Maintenance Supervisor

kaisercareers; Bellwood (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to lead a 12-hour night shift (7 PM–7 AM) for union Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance teams, ensuring equipment reliability and metal flow.

You will direct safety programs, manage Maximo work orders, coordinate with engineering, and drive 5S and housekeeping improvements.

Bachelor's in engineering preferred or associate with 5 years in maintenance supervision; strong troubleshooting, team leadership, and communication required.

Qualifications

• BSME preferred or 2-year associate in maintenance with 5 years' experience, including 2 years in supervision.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Strong PC skills with Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to work in teams; multitask.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Maintenance Craft Workers; schedules time & attendance, corrective actions, training, and coaching.
• Directs safety meetings, performs Job Hazard Analysis, and conducts incident investigations to maintain a safe environment.
• Ensures safety processes with audits (Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Fall Protection, PPE, mobile equipment).
• Drives 5S housekeeping improvements and maintains contract/labor relations awareness.
• Coordinates and communicates resource sharing between plant maintenance areas and reviews turnover reports.
• Uses Maximo to enter service requests, manage work orders, and track spare parts in inventory.
• Schedules and monitors maintenance work in Maximo, driving continuous improvement of practices.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PC skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

BSME or related engineering degree

Associate degree in maintenance

Tools

Maximo CMMS

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

The Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for managing a 12-hour (7PM to 7AM) shift of union
Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance employees on the safe execution of planned and unplanned equipment repair work activities to ensure equipment reliability and metal flow throughout the plant.

What you will work on:

• Supervises all Maintenance Craft Workers; schedules/administers time & attendance, corrective actions, training initiatives, and employee coaching/development.
• Directs safety meetings and dialogs, performs Job Hazard Analysis, and performs
  Incident Investigations as needed to maintain the safest work environment possible.
• Takes ownership of safety processes; performs maintenance safety program audits
  (Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Fall Protection, PPE, mobile equipment, etc.).
• Elevates maintenance housekeeping standards and drives 5S performance.
• Maintains strong grasp of contract, agreements, and labor relations practices.
• Identifies, assists, and resolves equipment issues through shop floor problem
  solving, collaboration with engineering, and ongoing employee training and
  development.
• Coordinates & communicates resource sharing between plant maintenance areas.
• Reviews and documents maintenance work activities through turnover reports from
  previous and oncoming shifts.
• Use of our CMMS System (Maximo) to enter Service Requests, manage Work
  Orders, and to identify spare parts in our inventory system.
• Schedules, monitors, and manages (through Maximo) all maintenance and repair work, driving continuous improvement of maintenance practices and work habits.
• Enters Service Requests, writes follow-up work orders from inspections and PMs. Monitors and improves PM effectiveness.

What you will bring to the role:

Undergraduate technical degree (BSME preferred) or; Two (2) year associates degree in a maintenance discipline with five (5) years of experience in maintenance of which two (2) years was as a supervisor or a minimum of five (5) years maintenance supervisory experience

• Strong Mechanical and Electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Heavy to Light Manufacturing Maintenance Experience
• Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

No third party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.