Mechancial Maintenance Supervisor

Pratt Industries; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Industries in Louisiana seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor to oversee installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment and systems. You will plan and assign the work of the maintenance team and review performance for conformance with methods and procedures.

The role requires four years of manufacturing maintenance experience, strong leadership, and the ability to drive outages and continuous improvement across the site. A safety-focused mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Four years maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.
• Demonstrated personnel managerial skills.
• Computer/Data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Report information that may impede plant operation.
• Assist in selection, evaluation, and installation of projects.
• Assist production areas with troubleshooting and guidance as needed.
• Implement and support safety programs and housekeeping.
• Lead maintenance improvements and long-term projects.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Planning

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Conveyor systems

Boilers

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Lift Truck License

Job description

Summary

The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor will supervise the installation, repair, and maintenance of the mechanical equipment and systems and will be required to plan and assign the work of the mechanical maintenance team. You will also review work performance and products to ensure conformance with established methods, policies, and procedures.

Summary

The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor will supervise the installation, repair, and maintenance of the mechanical equipment and systems and will be required to plan and assign the work of the mechanical maintenance team. You will also review work performance and products to ensure conformance with established methods, policies, and procedures.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Report to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager any information that may impede the operation of the plant as soon as it becomes known.


• Assist in selection, evaluation, and installation of capital and expense projects.


• Assist production areas with troubleshooting and other assistance as needed


• Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, safety programs, and good housekeeping.


• Improve and lead the maintenance organization, designing and implementing long-term continuous improvement applications and systems to enhance the longevity of the site’s equipment.


• Actively participate in planning and executing outages for the facility


• Responsible for maintaining records associated with mechanical integrity.


• Provide on-call and weekend duty coverage within a designated rotation


• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• Computer/Data entry skills.


• Demonstrated personnel managerial skills.


• Four years maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.

Candidates Are PREFERRED Who Offer The Following

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Pulp/Paper or Chemical.

Language Skills

Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blue prints, P&ID’s, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Leading root cause analysis and problem solving teams. Analytical and field troubleshooting skills.

Technical Skills

Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical machinery, including conveyor systems, breakers, boilers, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, etc. Knowledge of computer systems and the ability to learn new complex applications.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License and/or other appropriate certification to work in certain areas or on certain equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES

The Individual Must Possess The Following

• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently.


• Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control.


• Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener.


• Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.


• Professional appearance to support his/her role as a managerial representative of the company. Ability to influence others.


• Excellent decision-making and organizational skills.

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