Maintenance Supervisor

Prysmian Group; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group in Lincoln, Rhode Island, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the Maintenance Department. Responsibilities include planning and scheduling maintenance activities to minimize downtime and ensure operational efficiency. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in MS Office. The role emphasizes communication and decision-making skills while maintaining safety standards within the workplace.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant maintenance experience, preferably in a supervisory role.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills are essential.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance department to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate maintenance scheduling with production requirements.
• Maintain safety standards and conduct daily safety meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision-making

Mathematics proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Position Overview

Provide supervision and direction to Maintenance Department in support of manufacturing and distribution. Plan, organize, and schedule the mechanical and/or electrical/electronic maintenance of manufacturing and distribution machines and equipment to maximize labor and material utilization and minimize downtime.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct the activities of the maintenance department to ensure that all plant equipment is maintained and repaired with minimum downtime.
• Coordinate priority maintenance scheduling with production requirements in conjunction with production department manager and production scheduling department.
• Work closely with supervisors and operations personnel to stay abreast of process problems and take corrective action as necessary. Be available for emergency problems on a three-shift basis.
• Responsible for labor / supervises projects to ensure all materials and labor are available for efficient completion of projects on schedule.
• Prepare monthly maintenance schedules and allocate daily work.
• Establish strategies to meet workload demands on time.
• Develop and maintain excellent standards and conditions in Safety and Housekeeping in areas of responsibility.
• Maintain knowledge of and enforce company rules and policies while maintaining good employee relations.
• Utilize good communication skills to motivate, provide guidance, and give appropriate feedback to maintenance personnel.
• Keep the maintenance training program up to date and insure the ongoing training/competency of new maintenance personnel.
• Enforce all safety procedures / policies and conduct daily safety meetings.
• Evaluate performance of maintenance personnel and initiate changes/action steps as appropriate with respect to existing guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3 – 5 years relevant experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Good communicate both orally and in writing.
• Experience and proficiency in mathematics.
• Exhibit strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Computer literate in MS Office Suite and appropriate maintenance related software.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.