Maintenance Supervisor – Afternoons

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for the York, PA facility. The role oversees maintenance and facilities in a large manufacturing and distribution environment, applying lean principles and supervising employees to improve processes.

Responsibilities include safety leadership, training, coordinating with plant management, and driving continuous improvement in maintenance efficiency and equipment reliability. Shift: B (Afternoons), Monday–Friday; hours may vary.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years related experience in maintenance.
• 2-4 year post-secondary degree in related field.
• 3-5 years maintenance supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment (CPG) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safety culture and safety awareness within area of responsibility.
• Enforce plant safety policies and procedures.
• Train maintenance crew in safety, quality and productivity.
• Direct maintenance and operations to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Coordinate staffing, materials, machines and methods to ensure effective operation.
• Champion preventive maintenance and service of production equipment.
• Maintain repair parts inventory and initiate purchase requisitions within budget.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and quality practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Leadership

SAP

MS Office

Manufacturing knowledge

PLC/Controls

Education

2-4 year post-secondary degree

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference. We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment. Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries. United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

Maintenance Supervisor – B shift (Afternoons) Monday – Friday Hours may vary Come join our York, PA facility where we manufacture and distribute products such as Vitafusion Vitamins, A&H Cat Litter, and A&H Laundry Detergent!

ROLE SUMMARY:

This position has overall responsibility for all facets of maintenance and facilities management in a large manufacturing and distribution environment. Apply the principles of lean manufacturing, including the direct supervision and training of employees, communication and coordination of projects with plant management and the continuous improvement of the maintenance processes.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible at all times for promoting a safety culture and safety awareness within their area of responsibility.
• Support and enforce all plant safety policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.
• Responsible for all job-related safety training for their work team.
• Direct work activities of maintenance and operations employees to improve operational efficiency, reduce unscheduled downtime and to lower the unit cost of maintenance activity.
• Direct maintenance and operations employees in root cause analysis and troubleshooting to identify problems, equipment malfunctions, determine corrective actions to be taken and implement such corrective actions.
• Coordinate staffing levels, materials, machines, methods and metrics (measurements) to ensure an effective operation.
• Work with Supply Chain and Operations to schedule all maintenance work with minimal downtime and minimal interruption to the schedule.
• Champion active preventative maintenance program, service and maintain production equipment on a continuous basis.
• Accountable for maintaining repair parts, inventory, initiating purchase requisitions as appropriate and within budgeted parameters including inventory turn requirements.
• Train employees in safety, quality, productivity and the overall business operations as required.
• Foster employee culture of learning organization.
• Initiate all employee relations functions as necessary such as coaching, discipline, etc.
• Accountable for accurate and timely recording of employee attendance and payroll.
• Maintain a smooth production operation by ensuring adherence to all operational and regulatory requirements, methods, procedures and processes.
• Maintain all housekeeping, regulatory and safety requirements.
• Identify and champion opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) improvements, etc.
• Promote fair and consistent adherence to all local and corporate policies, procedures, work rules and guidelines.
• Communicate methods, changes, scheduling, etc. as appropriate and required cross-functionally throughout the organization.
• Foster and maintain good employee relations through all the appropriate methods of communications and positive employee relations practices.
• Manage all related technical systems, technologies, machines, and equipment as required.
• Participation in employee process from the hiring and interviewing stage through termination.
• May be required to support the operation outside of assigned shift hours or on weekends as needed.
• Ensures all quality and food safety practices are followed at all times.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-4 years related experience
• 2 -4 year post-secondary degree in related field
• 3-5 years previous maintenance supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment such as CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) preferred.

PREFERED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Lean Manufacturing: Experience with lean manufacturing principles and practices.
• This includes familiarity with concepts such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and Continuous Improvement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communications skills – ability to communicate clearly and concisely in multiple media – verbal, written, etc.
• Excellent organizational/time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments in a fast-paced work environment, calm under pressure and flexibility to direct work force and adapt to changing schedules as appropriate.
• Strong leadership abilities and skills as a team builder, coach, and mentor.
• Strong computer skills (SAP and MS Office Suite).
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing and packaging operation, including equipment, materials, work flow, etc.
• Technical knowledge including PLC/controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, electrical, etc.

REQUIRED TRAINING:

Candidates are required to complete all necessary training within the defined introductory period.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The operations facility is not in a climate-controlled environment. Candidates will be exposed to seasonal temperature variations. All candidates will be required to abide to all PPE standards and department dress code.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/ Church & Dwight is a world-leader in household and personal care products. Our global brands include ARM & HAMMER®, Batiste, OxiClean, Trojan, XTRA, Nair, First Response, Spinbrush, Orajel, vitafusion, Li’l Critters, Water Pik and FLAWLESS®. Founded in 1846, we have operations globally and are listed in the S&P 500.