Group Maintenance Leader

ESPO Corporation; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health and Dental Insurance

401k

Job summary

ESPO Corporation in Ottawa, IL is seeking a Group Maintenance Leader to oversee a skilled maintenance team in a union environment, ensuring productivity, safety and quality while reducing costs.

The role requires 3rd shift, Sun-Thur, 11:00 PM–7:30 AM, onsite direct-hire. Ideal candidates hold an Industrial Electrician Certificate or related degree with 4+ years of experience and strong PLC troubleshooting and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a maintenance team.
• Experience supervising a union workforce.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the department.
• Schedule maintenance team members to meet the demands of the business.
• Ensure maintenance work orders are completed on time and efficiently.
• Resolve issues related to service, quality and cost.
• Recommend equipment modifications to improve reliability.
• Oversee administrative functions and ensure compliance.
• Promote safety through talks, investigations and housekeeping.
• Monitor environmental impact of facility and equipment.
• Coach and mentor maintenance staff to build expertise.
• Encourage teamwork and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Industrial Electrical knowledge

PLC troubleshooting

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Strong communication

Education

Industrial Electrician Certificate

Associate's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Group Maintenance Leader

Location: Ottawa, IL

Job Type and Duration: Onsite, Direct-Hire

Shift: 3rd Shift, Sun-Thur: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Pay range: $70,000 - $80,000

Position Summary

Ensure the maintenance goals are met in accordance with quality and safety goals. Oversee, lead and develop a highly experienced skilled workforce within a Union environment that will provide and maintain continuous productivity with cost reduction in mind.

Duties

• Supervise daily activities of the department.
• Schedule maintenance team members to meet the demands of the business.
• Insures that maintenance work order targets are met on a consistent basis
• Resolution of issues (service, quality, costs).
• Recommends modifications to equipment to the Maintenance Manager
• Manage and oversee administrative functions to ensure that all paperwork is processed efficiently and in a timely manner and meets all compliance requirements.
• Assure safety related activities i.e. safety talks, thorough accident investigation, good housekeeping are maintained and followed continuously.
• Monitors and controls environmental impact in relationship to all design and maintenance of facility and production equipment.
• Possess skill and knowledge to coach, mentor, train, all Maintenance Department associates in order to develop a highly experience skilled workforce.
• Champions teamwork spirit

Key Requirements

• Industrial Electrician Certificate or Associate's Degree in a related field, preferred
• Minimum four (4) years industry experience
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and multitask
• Must be good communicator
• Proficient in A.C. and D.C. motors and controls, 480 VAC
• Knowledge of Hydraulics, and Pneumatics
• PLC troubleshooting
• Comfortable using Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and Outlook
• 6S / lean manufacturing knowledge
• Must have strong Industrial Electrical and Mechanical knowledge

ESPO Corporation

ESPO has a comprehensive benefits package which includes PTO, Group Health and Dental Insurance, and 401k after you have satisfied the necessary waiting periods.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying, please get in touch with us directly.