Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift (11pm - 7am)

Silk Road Technologies Canada; Grand Ledge (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Silk Road Technologies Canada seeks a Maintenance Supervisor for the 11pm–7am shift at Grand Ledge, Michigan. The role leads the maintenance team, schedules preventive maintenance, and ensures safety, quality, and productivity aligned with plant goals.

The ideal candidate has a manufacturing background with TS 16949/ISO 14001 knowledge, lean experience, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time on-site position offering growth and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of manufacturing, stamping, and/or assembly processes.
• Strong knowledge of TS 16949 and ISO 14001 regulations.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience applying lean manufacturing concepts.
• English reading/writing and mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Lead hourly skilled trades and supervise the maintenance team.
• Drive safety, quality, production and cost objectives.
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules and repairs.
• Input work orders into MLS system and Kronos hours.
• Coordinate training and new colleague orientation.
• Prepare accident reports with root cause and corrective action.
• Communicate daily work assignments and shift plan.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

TS 16949

ISO 14001

Lean manufacturing

English literacy

Education

Bachelor's in Applied Science

Masters degree preferred

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor - 3rd Shift (11pm - 7am)

13112 Oneida Road, Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States

Tracking Code

11091

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

JOB TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following job/task functions have been identified as the core functions of this position. However, the supervisor or manager may assign additional duties associated with this position.

· Support the Company's mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities.

· Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling and corrective action when situations dictate.

· Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.

· Provide direction and leadership consistent with plant business plan goals.

· Responsible for maintenance department safety, quality, production and delivery objectives in his/her area of responsibility.

· Responsible for maintaining and repairing equipment to support production jobs.

· Responsible for managing the preventive maintenance schedules.

· Responsible for ensuring accountability and discipline.

· Responsible for maintaining maximum levels of press utilization and efficiency.

· Drive shift manning levels and utilization to assure compliance to budget.

· Provide leadership and promote positive moral and ensure a total team concept.

· Provide the proactive leadership necessary to achieve and maintain a continuous improvement mind set for the team.

· Coordinate and assess required training and team building.

· Coordinate and assist in new colleague orientation.

· Complete individual work team performance reviews for probationary colleagues.

· Track, monitor and implement required improvement activities related to business plan goals and issues.

· Assist with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals.

· Provide colleagues with the necessary training to be successful in their roles.

· Communicate and prioritize daily work assignments to the team.

· Enter work orders into the MLS system.

· Assure work orders are completed in an efficient and timely manner.

· Communicate the overtime schedule to the work team.

· Assist in new job set-up.

· Input individual colleague hours into the Kronos system.

· Maintain the communication scoreboards for each line on a daily basis.

· Communicate key information to the organization through the daily "shift to shift" communication plan.

· Champion assigned engineering changes communicate and coordinate accordingly to all departments.

· Participate in root cause analysis and team problem solving activities (ex. 8D reports, department meetings, etc.).

· Support plant activities towards achieving customer awards and quality registrations (ex. TS 16949/ISO14001).

· Prepare all accident reports to include identification of root cause and corrective action.

· Assure all direct reports are aware of their Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) responsibilities and hold all direct reports accountable.

· Responsible for ensuring the entire team has the necessary tools and materials to properly perform their roles safely and efficiently.

· Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized and verify individual usage of personal protection equipment (PPE) by the work team.

· Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in performing all daily work activities.

· Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.

· Maintain high level of housekeeping in the work area.

· Adherence to all company policies and procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Colleague Handbook, Level II procedures, etc.)

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provides direct leadership and supervises hourly skilled trades colleagues.

· Ability to identify, select, train and coach management talent.

Required Skills

· Knowledge of manufacturing, stamping, and/or assembly processes as required for the position.

· Strong knowledge of TS 16949 and ISO 14001 regulations.

· Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.

• Experience in applying lean manufacturing concepts.
• Ability to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations.

Required Experience

· Bachelors Degree in Applied Science in Manufacturing, Engineering or Industrial Technology preferred. Masters degree preferred.

· Minimum of six (6) years as a maintenance supervisor preferred, and one (1) year of management experience.