Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor

Global Advanced Metals Usa; Boyertown (Berks County); On-site; USD 72,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Advanced Metals Usa in Boyertown, PA is seeking a working supervisor to lead daily maintenance activities and coordinate a team of Maintenance Technicians across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation scopes.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, including training, vendor coordination, and capital-project involvement to maximize plant availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with a minimum of five years plant process experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, coordinate and control daily maintenance activities for mechanical, electrical, plumbing and instrumentation.
• Supervise a team of Maintenance Technicians and contractors to ensure safety, productivity and quality.
• Train others on equipment and instruments and coach team members.
• Assist in installation of new equipment and ensure preventative maintenance is planned.
• Participate in maintenance and capital projects, supervise contractors, and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Maintain ISO documentation updates and drive reliability improvements.
• Operate as a working supervisor with accountability for plant availability.

Skills

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Electrical/Mechanical

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline

Tools

Vacuum furnace

Job description

Job Location: GAM Boyertown Site - Boyertown, PA 19512

Salary Range: $72,000 - $93,000

Position Summary

Prepare, control and coordinate the daily maintenance work as executed by team or by contractors in order to maintain and improve safe and reliable operation of the production process and other activities within the plant. Supervise a team of Maintenance Technicians on a day-to-day preventative and predictive maintenance activities.

Essential Functions

• Prepare, coordinate and control the daily maintenance activities of the plant including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and instrumentation maintenance and repair activities to assure high productivity, quality, and safety.
• Supervise team to maintain and increase safety, efficiency and skills, and promote a cooperative attitude with subordinates.
• Train others on all applicable equipment and instruments.
• Assist and advise in the installation of new equipment to obtain the required reliability to operate electrical/instrumental equipment. Assure that preventative maintenance is planned and carried out.
• Participate in the execution of maintenance and capital projects such as shutdowns, plant modifications, etc. Supervise suppliers’/contractors’ day-to-day activities and periodically participate in vendor assessment. Ensure that contractors comply with Global Advanced Metals safety and all other site procedures.
• Ensure maximum plant availability through the use of established reliability principles.
• Responsible for ISO documentation updates.
• Effectively practice Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees.
• This position is a “working supervisor” opportunity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and ability of Maintenance Crafts.
• Knowledge in areas such as confined space entry, lockout/tagout hotwork permitting, etc.
• Knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance.
• Reading and interpreting Blueprint and technical drawings.
• Ability to gather, analyze and draw well-reasoned conclusions.
• Understanding of General Manufacturing Process.
• Knowledge and ability in Accident/Near Miss Investigation/Reporting procedures.
• Knowledge of Environmental Awareness.
• Knowledge of vacuum furnace is a plus.

Non‑Negotiable Hiring Criteria

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with a minimum of five years plant process experience.