Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor

Rensa Filtration, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company dedicated to air filtration is seeking a Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor in Aurora, IL. This role involves managing the maintenance of production machinery, ensuring safety, and coordinating maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, along with knowledge of relevant regulations.

Qualifications

• Five years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical and mechanical servicing of production machinery.
• Ensure high safety standards and compliance.
• Coordinate corrective and preventative maintenance activities.

Skills

Team focused

Communication

Technical leadership

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

Title : Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor

Location : Aurora, IL

Reports to : Plant Manager

About Rensa

Rensa Filtration is a family of companies dedicated to air filtration. By investing in innovation and the people who drive it, we manufacture, market, and distribute best-in-class solutions in the United States and Canada that keep environments safe and industries thriving.

What We Do

• We improve the environment - making indoor and outdoor environments cleaner by eliminating process contaminants through superior products and media.
• We drive innovation in air filtration – by investing in the people and companies that develop the solutions that today’s world demands – to bring those innovative products to market so that our customers can bring maximum value and safety to the facilities and businesses they serve.

SUMMARY

The FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR manages the electrical and mechanical servicing and efficient maintenance of production machinery and equipment, physical plant, utilities, and grounds in accordance with state and federal regulations and company policies and procedures. Also responsible for plant safety programs.

ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Site safety – Ensure that high standards of safety are developed, met, and maintained at each facility.
• Site Maintenance – Ensure that the facility and grounds are maintained in accordance with relevant regulations, agency standards, and fiscal considerations.
• Develop, implement and review regularly site-specific maintenance logs for each facility.
• Conduct quarterly maintenance inspections. Provide a summary of recommendations and relevant programs to the Plant Manager.
• Evaluate long-term needs in relation to key projects and property improvements and develop a five-year plan outlining it in cooperation with relevant managers.
• Coordinate, arrange, and supervise or provide for the completion of corrective and preventative maintenance in accordance with operating procedures, practices, and financial consideration. Completion of work may involve management of subordinates or contracted labor per bid.
• Equipment maintenance – Ensure that major equipment and furnishings are maintained in safe, operable condition and / or arrange for replacement.
• Develop, implement, and review equipment records (including maintenance logs).
• Establish procedures and contacts to ensure timely repairs of equipment requiring minor repairs on a frequent basis.
• Secure major equipment bids and recommend purchases when replacement or new equipment is required.
• Safety and Maintenance training – May arrange for or provide training for personnel as it relates to the safety and maintenance needs of the facility or specific equipment, i.e. : effective utilization of the maintenance logs, completion of routine maintenance specific to the facility, equipment operations, fire safety. May attend training programs relevant to the duties and responsibilities of this position.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures related to maintenance and safety as an ad hoc member of the team.
• Participate in annual budget preparation as it relates to the safety and maintenance of the facility, grounds, and equipment.
• Perform special projects as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities :

• Experience with a quality system (ISO experience preferred) and fiscal responsibilities.
• Team focused.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Work in a fast-paced environment, responding appropriately to changing priorities.
• Respectfully interact with a diverse group of people.
• Adhere to safe work practices, complete monthly safety audits / observations, follow GMP’s, maintain clean and safe conditions to ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect product safety, product quality or personnel safety.
• Effectively communicate the status of issues and projects with management, vendors, peers and production personnel.
• Provide technical leadership and support to the electrical and instrumentation technicians at the facility.
• Use the appropriate tools and mentor others, (e.g. dvm, multimeter, software, custom cables) to troubleshoot and diagnose the root cause of electrical issues in the facility.
• Work with internal and external resources to resolve issues as quickly and effectively as possible.
• Maintain PM Schedule
• Create user manuals and training documentation; train electrical techs as appropriate.
• Identify and facilitate process and automation improvements.
• Identify necessary program changes and work with Corporate Controls to implement.
• Assist and consult with management / engineering on projects as needed.
• Provide leadership to the electrical techs.
• Manage, backup and organize all automation related documentation for the facility (programs, schematics, network information, manuals, etc.)

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, mechanical or electrical engineering preferred.
• Five years of manufacturing maintenance experience in all phases of building maintenance.
• Three years of proven supervisory / managerial experience utilizing a combination of technical, managerial, and financial expertise.
• Two years’ experience in estimating maintenance and repair costs.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations relative to plant operation and maintenance.

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stoop, stand and walk; use hands to feel or handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.