Gaf
manufacturing
MaintenanceSupervisor
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“Maintenance Supervisor at Gaf. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, supervisory experience, maintenance experience. working with and managing the Maintenance Department. preventive maintenance”
What You'll Achieve.
improve machine uptime; reduce expenses, downtime and overtime; ensure adequate departmental coverage; ensure timely completion of preventive maintenance schedule; improve efficiency or product quality; schedule necessary corrections for potential hazards or OSHA violations; ensure timely completion of work orders; streamline maintenance operations; reduce overtime; Comply with all safety regulations and policies; Comply with all environmental regulations; properly disposing of waste and used parts
Industry & Context.
Proven follow-up and problem resolution ability; Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems; Evaluate and modify PLC programs and touch screens as needed
Physical Demands
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Completed High School Diploma or GED is required, 5+ years maintenance experience in a manufacturing (or related) environment is required, 3+ years recent supervisory experience is required, electrical and mechanical background, Excellent communication and administrative abilities, leadership capabilities, Ability to coach and motivate others, Excellent organizational skills, Proven follow-up and problem resolution ability, Solid computer skills including MS Word and Excel
What You'll Do.
working with and managing the Maintenance Department
preventive maintenance
machine modifications
general ground maintenance
reviewing information and making strategic decisions to improve machine uptime
downtime and overtime
Employee management of the Plant Maintenance Department personnel
and training new employees
Providing timely performance coaching and counseling
Managing employee vacation/time-off requests
Identifying employees’ training/developmental needs
Scheduling employees’ working hours
Maintain the accuracy of the timekeeping/payroll system daily
and approve before the payroll run
Troubleshoot and repair electrical problems
Evaluate and modify PLC programs and touch screens as needed
Provide internal maintenance training or coordinate external training with HR as needed
Maintain a sufficient supply of spare machine parts and maintenance supplies
Assist Maintenance employees when needed
Continually update preventive maintenance schedule
and ensure timely completion
Continually seek ways of modifying machines to improve efficiency or product quality
Inspect the plant and grounds on a routine basis for potential hazards or OSHA violations and schedule necessary corrections
Participate in Maintenance/Production meetings
Participate in plant environmental/safety inspections
Ensure that all Maintenance areas are maintained in a neat
Obtain and review statistical information regarding machine performance and identify areas to improve uptime
Evaluate and report on work orders to prioritize and ensure timely completion
working closely with production and quality departments
Review time and labor data to streamline maintenance operations wherever possible
Proactively identify and implement ideas for improving relationships between maintenance and production
working to create a cohesive working environment
Comply with all safety regulations and policies
Utilize all prescribed PPE (personal protective equipment)
at all times in designated areas
Observe all safety requirements
Actively participate in plant safety meetings and lead weekly maintenance safety meetings
Immediately report safety hazards to the appropriate management
Proactively look for safety improvements and bring them to the attention of the management team
Comply with all environmental regulations
Ensure the maintenance team is following all environmental regulations in the performance of duties
and properly disposing of waste and used parts
Coordinate with Maintenance/Operations Management in the assignment and implementation of approved safety and/or environmental improvements or repairs (equipment
Provide backup assistance to maintenance personnel
Provide maintenance assistance for the plant as needed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; working closely with production and quality departments; improving relationships between maintenance and production, working to create a cohesive working environment; Participate in Maintenance/Production meetings; Participate in plant safety meetings; lead weekly maintenance safety meetings; Coordinate with Maintenance/Operations Management
Communication Scope
Excellent communication and administrative abilities
Process & Methodology
process management, resource planning
Full Job Description
# At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most. **Job Summary** The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for working with and managing the Maintenance Department, preventive maintenance, machine modifications and general ground maintenance, as well as reviewing information and making strategic decisions to improve machine uptime, and reduce expenses, downtime and overtime. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager. **Essential Duties:** _**Employee management of the Plant Maintenance Department personnel, consisting of:**_ • Interviewing, hiring, and training new employees in compliance with company guidelines, federal and state governmental laws, and regulations. • Providing timely performance coaching and counseling in the form of daily verbal feedback, annual written performance evaluations, frequent positive encouragement and recognition, and documented disciplinary actions, as necessary. • Managing employee vacation/time-off requests to ensure employees’ compliance with company guidelines and adequate departmental coverage. • Identifying employees’ training/developmental needs and ensuring the accomplishment of these training objectives. • Scheduling employees’ working hours to provide machine coverage and downtime maintenance repairs with a minimum amount of overtime. • Maintain the accuracy of the timekeeping/payroll system daily, and approve before the payroll run. _**Maintenance Department responsibilities:**_ • Troubleshoot and repair electrical p
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