Plant Maintenance Supervisor: Lead Reliability & Safety

prattinternalcareersite; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in the United States to coordinate the upkeep of production equipment and reduce downtime. You will monitor warranties, manage inventories, and oversee parts sourcing and contractor work as needed.

Leading a team, you will conduct safety meetings, enforce policies, and drive preventive maintenance programs to improve reliability and efficiency across the plant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Computer/Data entry skills.
• Demonstrated personnel supervisory skills.
• Four years maintenance experience in a manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities

• Report to Maintenance Manager any information that may impede the operation of the plant as soon as it becomes known.
• Monitor warranties and service guarantees. Notify personnel of impending expiration dates.
• Conduct selective inventory monthly and verify with computerized inventory of maintenance parts and supplies.
• Take utility meter readings and record usage in computer.
• Locate OEM manufacturers and after-market distributors to obtain competitive costs on parts or improved service.
• Order parts and supplies.
• Oversee bar code scanning of parts inventory.
• Establish high morale in the department with fairness and confidentiality.
• Initiate and/or maintain a cost-effective preventive maintenance program.
• Monitor boiler water treatment in the corrugator area.
• Oversee contract work by outside vendors when Superintendent is out.
• Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings.
• Improve career skills via seminars and courses.
• Must be on call twenty-four hours a day.
• Assist in selection, evaluation, and installation of capital and expense projects.
• Maintain all company policies, safety program, and housekeeping.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Supervisory skills

Computer/Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

None

Job description

Pratt is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in the United States to coordinate the upkeep of production equipment and reduce downtime. You will monitor warranties, manage inventories, and oversee parts sourcing and contractor work as needed.

Leading a team, you will conduct safety meetings, enforce policies, and drive preventive maintenance programs to improve reliability and efficiency across the plant.