1st Shift Maintenance Supervisor

UFP Industries, Inc.; Janesville, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. in Janesville, WI is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the maintenance department, coordinate support services, and train staff.

You will supervise interviews, orientate and train personnel, and drive preventative maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and safety.

This role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Post-high school education is required.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in machine repair and maintenance; 1 to 3 years managing people.
• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and control technology, and welding.
• Working knowledge of safe equipment practices and applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, and other business software.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assists in interviews and hiring processes.
• Orientates and trains maintenance personnel.
• Coaches, counsel employees, and initiates discipline as required.
• Evaluates the performance of subordinates.
• Develops and implements preventative and other maintenance programs to ensure proper equipment operation.
• Identifies, researches, and resolves problems.
• Coordinates maintenance activities with the operating department's requirements.
• Leads employees in continuous improvement and safety initiatives.
• Performs regular/preventative maintenance on all machinery, tools, and buildings.
• Repairs machinery, equipment, buildings, and other Company assets per manuals and specs.
• Orders supplies and parts as required, at competitive pricing and rates.
• Maintains records of repair/maintenance activities per Company policy.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Post-high school education

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Job Summary The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision and coordination of the maintenance department functions and programs. Directs and coordinates support services. Training and development of its employees.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in interviews and hiring processes
• Orientates and trains maintenance personnel
• Coaches counsel employees, and initiates discipline as required
• Evaluates the performance of subordinates
• Develops and implements preventative and other maintenance programs to ensure proper equipment operation
• Identifies, researches, and resolves problems
• Coordinates maintenance activities with the operating department's requirements
• Leads employees in continuous improvement and safety initiatives
• Performs regular/preventative maintenance on all machinery, tools, and buildings
• Develops, implements, and supervises the plant's Preventive Maintenance program
• Repairs machinery, equipment, buildings, and other Company assets in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals, and manufacturing specifications, or by management request
• Orders supplies and parts as required, at competitive pricing and rates
• Maintains records of repair/maintenance activities, per Company policy
• Prepares other reports as required
• Performs duties consistent with established safety rules and procedures
• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Post-high school education is required
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in machine repair and maintenance area; 1 to 3 years of experience managing people
• Working knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and control technology, and welding
• Working knowledge of safe equipment practices and applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Demonstrate working knowledge of hazardous wage and hazardous material handling procedures and practices
• Working knowledge of the use of precision tools, measuring instruments, and other hand tools
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook, and other business software
• Preferred understanding of company policies, practices, and procedures
• Must be at least 18 years of age

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.