Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

James Hardie Corporation; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 6% employer match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESP)

Parental leave and wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

James Hardie Building Products Inc. seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to direct the maintenance crew, coordinate work orders, and align actions with the plant's reliability goals. You'll lead safety, planning, and execution alongside the Maintenance Manager and engineers.

The role focuses on reducing downtime, improving preventive maintenance, and developing staff through training, with CMMS integration and cross-functional collaboration to boost equipment availability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years maintenance supervision in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• 1+ year planning/scheduling with hands-on involvement.
• Advanced PC software skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Direct the maintenance crew and coordinate execution of the operating plan.
• Develop and implement plans to reduce breakdowns and optimize maintenance scheduling.
• Lead safety, training, and development to improve reliability and availability.
• Oversee CMMS integration and data history capture for equipment.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Manager, Engineers, and operations to drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Root-cause analysis

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Communication

CMMS integration

Team collaboration

Tools

CMMS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor provides direction, coordination, and support for the daily execution of the maintenance crew’s operating plan. Working with the Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Engineer, Planner, Maintenance Technicians, Operations, and Safety, the Maintenance Supervisor drives department productivity and quality of workmanship for the purpose of increasing overall availability and reliability of equipment. As a leader of the Maintenance Department, the Maintenance Supervisor reports to the Maintenance Manager.

What You’ll Do:

Implements strategic vision for maintenance and reliability to correct, coordinate, and support plant maintenance functions by:

• Developing and implementing plans to reduce breakdowns, improve planned maintenance, optimize scheduled maintenance, and effectively execute down‑day events;
• Maintaining the facility in a safe manner and to a standard level of equipment availability;
• Reviewing and observing the work of the maintenance employees and directing development/training requirements;
• Participating in the wash‑up day planning, half‑time, and follow‑up meetings;
• Driving the analysis of all electrical and mechanical down‑time incidents to root‑cause;
• Communicating individual, department, plant, and corporate performance to the maintenance technicians;
• Recommending and implementing improvement in maintenance and operational procedures

Provides leadership to the Maintenance Technicians by driving the development, implementation, and sustainability of a predictive and preventative maintenance system by:

• Performing and maintaining the work flow process (work identification, planning, scheduling, execution, and auditing);
• Leading the continual improvement and integration of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) into the maintenance and production work system;
• Capturing and recording necessary equipment and material history;
• Reviewing previous days work packages to check for follow up work and to ensure work orders are correctly closed out;
• Providing accurate man‑hours for each wash‑up day, by craft, to facilitate decision‑making; and
• Working with storeroom personnel to ensure the Company has the right parts, at the right price, when the part is needed.

Manages career development and training for the maintenance department by:

• Ensuring technicians remain proficient with advancing technologies;
• Evaluating skill sets of technicians as compared to operational and maintenance needs of the plant; and
• Developing and completing action plans to eliminate any gaps.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced skills with standard PC software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, and proprietary applications).
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills for coordination and accomplishment of goals.
• Attention to detail and diligent follow‑up.
• Desire to learn.
• Organized, multitasking abilities.
• Leadership in cross‑functional teams.
• Knowledge of root‑cause and fault‑tree analysis.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Sound judgment and critical‑thinking skills.
• Managing information flow and documentation.
• Delivering sustainable improved results.
• Strong electrical and mechanical technical knowledge.

Education/Experience:

• 3+ years maintenance supervision experience in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• 1+ year experience in planning/scheduling with hands‑on involvement.

What You’ll Receive:

A good faith estimate of current pay for this position is $90k to $110k, depending on experience, skills, geography, and equity. This position qualifies for benefits and a bonus plan.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and bonus eligibility
• Paid time off: vacation and company holidays
• 401(k) with 6% employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESP)
• Parental leave and wellness programs

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