Maintenance Superintendent

Batesville; Batesville (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K Matching Program

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Batesville is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to plan, direct, and coordinate activities related to design, construction, modification, and maintenance of plant equipment and facilities. You will analyze and recommend changes to improve efficiency and partner with quality, production and engineering on preventive maintenance programs.

The role requires 6+ years of management experience, a Bachelor's in Engineering or Maintenance, and LEAN/CI experience. JD Edwards and AutoCAD are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Maintenance or related field.
• Six or more years of related experience.
• Experience with LEAN or continuous improvement initiatives preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards and AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for tool room and maintenance department activities in line with safety policies.
• Assign resources to maximize productivity and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Lead maintenance group leaders and associates in mechanical and electrical repair, and parts/materials area.
• Plan resources, materials, PPE, and work permits for projects and maintenance.
• Monitor policy deployment metrics and perform root cause analysis with countermeasures.
• Coordinate with quality, production and engineering to plan preventive maintenance and overhauls.
• Manage the computerized maintenance management system.
• Review inspection/repair reports and oversee progress on downtime and overhauls.
• Review drawings to select new supplies and methods to improve plant operation.
• Work with contractors on new equipment installs and supervise maintenance staff.
• Interview, train, and supervise personnel; manage performance and discipline.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

LEAN / CI initiatives

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Maintenance

Tools

JD Edwards

AutoCAD

Job description

At Batesville, you will be a part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation. A recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, we are committed to our mission of helping families honor the lives of those they love®.

Batesville has been named one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek for the third year in a row, reflecting our commitment to quality, integrity, and the trust families and funeral professionals place in us every day.

Your Role At Batesville

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with design, construction, modification, and maintenance of the plants equipment and facilities. Analyze and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of the plant operations.

How You’ll Be Rewarded

• Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.
• IMMEDIATE ELIGIBILITY – Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as prescription coverage, short-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.
• Generous 401K Matching Program
• Paid time off
• Opportunities for development and advancement

What You'll Do

• Accountable for all tool room and maintenance department activities conformity with established safety policies.
• Responsible for the assignment of resources to maximize productivity, along with the reduction for unplanned equipment downtime and the development of talent.
• Lead, direct, develop, and manage maintenance group leaders and associates engaged in mechanical, electrical/electronic repair along with the parts and materials area.
• Resource planning including project/work order materials availability, PPE, and work permits.
• Accountability for policy deployment metrics (i.e. safety, order fill rate, and lost cycles) along with root cause analysis and countermeasure recommendations.
• Interaction and coordination with quality, production and engineering to plan preventive maintenance programs/work orders and to schedule inspections and major overhauls.
• Manage the computerized maintenance management system.
• Review inspection and repair reports and observe progress of work on unplanned downtime and planned major overhauls to evaluate efficiency and work quality.
• Review technical drawings and other reference materials to select and recommend new supplies and maintenance methods to improve plant operation.
• Confer and assist contractors to resolve problems with the installation of new equipment.
• Directly supervises hourly, non-exempt, and/or exempt employees in the Maintenance Team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company policies, the Code of Ethical Business Conduct and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What You’ll Bring

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university in Engineering or Maintenance; and six or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills/Experience

• Ability to train, manage, lead, and/or understand LEAN or CI activities and initiatives preferred
• Basic Microsoft Office required.
• 6+ years of management/supervision experience with an emphasis on scheduling, safety, project completion, and lost cycle
• Experience in a Union environment is preferred
• Experience in JD Edwards and AutoCAD

Travel

Employee must be able to travel 5% of the time.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch. The employee may occasionally lift items as heavy as 25lbs. Specific vision abilities may include the employee's ability to see near and far distances.

Notice:

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Who We Are

A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service, and innovation. For more than 115 years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600 million, Batesville is a leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems and leading-edge technology solutions.

At Batesville, Our Associates Are Our Strongest Asset. We Strive To Attract, Hire, And Develop The Best And Brightest To Ensure Our Place In The Future. Batesville Has a Strong Culture Of Achievement, Which Is Underpinned By These Five Core Values

• Individual worth and integrity
• Excellence in execution
• Spirit of continuous learning and improvement
• Courage
• Customer focus and partnership

What Sets Us Apart

Making a difference:

Helping families honor the lives of those they love® isn’t just our mission. It’s why we do what we do every day to make every Batesville product the best it can be.

Development is a priority:

We promote learning and development from Day 1. From our Experience Batesville onboarding program to self-guided courses on Batesville University, there are numerous opportunities to advance your skills. We encourage associates to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help drive career-focused discussions and advancement.

Putting customers first:

We value the funeral professional’s role in serving families and are committed to doing our part to ensure their success.

We Have Fun!

We work hard, but when it’s time to play, we get creative – and competitive. We provide numerous engagement activities to bring people together across the organization.

We Give Back:

We support our communities by assisting in fundraising events and volunteer programs to help those in need. *These services are not available at all Batesville locations.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

At Batesville, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal-opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affitant Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.