Maintenance Supervisor

Elkhart Plastics; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Elkhart Plastics in Indiana seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance department, coordinate repairs, and oversee preventive maintenance, safety, quality, cost and delivery targets.

You will supervise technicians, plan projects, manage schedules, and ensure equipment operates safely and reliably while interfacing with operations and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting and repair skills for electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to manage a maintenance team.
• Proficient in planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates work, trains, motivates, monitors, and evaluates maintenance personnel for safe operation of equipment.
• Oversees maintenance repairs, mold changes and technical services on shift; ensures timely work and supplies.
• Manages project resources and schedules to deliver on time and within budget.
• Communicates project status and interfaces with operations as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Project

CMMS

Job description

This position provides leadership, direction, and coordination of team members in the maintenance department to maintain and repair the production equipment, facilities and grounds for the operation to meet its safety, quality, cost and delivery targets. This role also actively participates and supports a work environment focused on preventive maintenance and timely project support.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and coordinates work, trains, motivates, monitors, and evaluates performance of maintenance personnel; ensures their ability to safely work and operate equipment; counsels, documents, and disciplines as necessary.

• Supervise the Technical Service department employees to oversee maintenance repairs, mold changes and other technical services performed on the shift. The necessary supplies are available, and the repairs are done on a timely basis.

• Identify and secure resources for project tasks.

• Manage and development schedules to complete projects on time and within budget, while delivering reliable and high-quality results.

• Communicate and manage project status and serve as the primary interface with operations when required.

• Drive problem resolution by identifying project risks and providing plans to mitigate those risks. Maintain action registers for projects.

• Assist with maintaining the PM/repair database as required by ISO procedures.

• Make necessary repairs and coordinate preventive maintenance on the molding machines, support equipment, forklifts, and building / grounds to ensure the continued operability and proper maintenance of all. Ensure all equipment meets OSHA standards for Safety and proper operation.

• Responsible for the inspection of new machinery to ensure it has been properly serviced before being put into operation.

• Maintain and continue to improve 5S within the facility.

• Interact with suppliers to receive the best pricing and quality.

• Interact with other departments and molding facilities in scheduling of machinery and resources.

• Active role with new product testing and interaction with external and internal suppliers.

• Provides analysis and recommended solutions to the manufacturing process.

• Research and study advanced technology and manufacturing procedures in relation to department.

• Follows all policies and procedures including safety and conduct standards and ensures the maintenance team also complies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required

• 6 years of experience in industrial maintenance in a manufacturing environment required

• 3 years of experience supervising a maintenance team required

• Must have strong skills in troubleshooting and directing the repair of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical problems; required.

• Have a solid background in leadership with excellent verbal skills.

• Self-motivated, take ownership of projects, and work efficiently to meet short timelines.

• Must have the ability to drive projects independently.

• Must be proficient with a Computerized Maintenance Work Order system, Excel, and Microsoft Project.

• Proficient computer skills and an in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in a hot humid environment for extended periods of time.

• Must be comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.

• Must be able to be present in the production area for most of the time.

• Must be able to stand a majority of the shift.

• Require pushing, pulling, sitting, climbing, kneeling, crouching, twisting, reaching, walking, gripping and bending.

• Must be able to bend, stretch, lift, and pull molds that weigh 45+ lbs.

• Good vision required with or without corrective device (near, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception).

• Able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, safety glasses, steel toe shoes or boot, earplugs, etc.