Description

The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-U!TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor in Middleton, TN.
Responsible for the effective execution of all maintenance and assigned projects within the facility. This person reports to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for the efficient use of labor and all other resources. In order to fulfill responsibilities in the most effective manner, the Maintenance Supervisor is charged with developing the plant maintenance technicians into a well-trained, committed and spirited "maintenance team."

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides supervision of maintenance technicians to prioritize and ensure process equipment and facilities systems are operational to support business requirements.
• Directs and control the activities of the maintenance technicians to ensure that activities performed are completed properly, in a timely manner, in accordance with production schedules, and that adequate follow up has been conducted with operations leadership.
• Ensures preventive maintenance program is followed by reviewing PM Reports and schedules to ensure all machinery and equipment are at operational standards.
• Leads and teaches root cause analysis and corrective action procedures to prevent future equipment breakdown.
• Drives individuals and team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals through proactive maintenance activities.
• Manages outside contractors, technicians and vendors.
• Ensures awareness of employee behavior toward safety practices and enforces safety policy and procedures.
• Maintains company and product reputation by complying with OSHA, all federal regulatory and corporate demands and local safety programs.
• Maintains a safe, clean and hazard free work environment for maintenance associates, visitors and production personnel with good 6S activities and by attending or conducting classes on OSHA programs such as lock out-tag out and SDS training.
• Conducts shift start up meetings that foster communication/feedback from the technicians.
• Asks questions; encourage input from team members to solve problems.
• Participates in industry and management training programs to enhance knowledge of the industry.
• Identifies individual and team strengths and development needs to create long range training plans.
• Maintains a constant sense of urgency and employee moral throughout the company.
• Establishes and maintains a positive operating or "can do" philosophy/attitude regarding employee relations and internal operations.
• Supports product development and improvement by specifying equipment needs and modifications with the appropriate manager and coordinating the efforts of the maintenance technicians that are working on these machines or equipment.
• Recommends staffing and organizational structure in the development of the departmental budget.
• Performs any duties that may be assigned by the department manager and/or those that are logically and properly inherent to this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Technical School Credentials or Associate's degree in a related field.
• 3 - 5 years' experience within a maintenance department, to include one years' experience in a maintenance supervisory/leadership role.
• Experience administering and utilizing a computerized maintenance management system.
• Proven ability to take initiative and anticipate needs, work independently with minimal guidance.
• Experience in a union environment.
• Bachelor's degree in technical field from an accredited university or college.
• Two or more years work experience in a lean/continuous improvement environment.

Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental medical plans
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
• Optional life and AD&D coverage
• Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
• Identity theft monitoring
• Pet insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.

Additional benefits include:

• 15 days of vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
• Paid sick leave, per company policy
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)

Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.