Job Description

Reports to:  Operations Manager
Supervises:  Maintenance Staff (8-10 Employees)     
Location:  Onsite in Washington, MO
Hours: Monday- Friday - Typically Day Shift.  On-call and availability on evenings and weekends when necessary. 
FLSA:  Exempt

General Overview:  The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for all facility maintenance related to safety, function, and quality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department.
• Evaluates systems or facilities to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed. 
• Assess building systems to plan work assignments and project schedules.
• Develops maintenance procedures and schedules.
• Ensures maintenance and repair work is completed correctly and in a timely manner.
• Assists with departmental budget estimates and costs of specific repair projects.
• Schedule and prioritize maintenance projects to be completed on a daily basis.
• Communicate as needed with outside vendors for tooling, spare parts, repairs and equipment installations.
• Manage the Preventive Maintenance Program to Increase output and lower overall production costs (reduce down time and make educated decisions on machine replacements).
• Maintain Environmental Health and Safety compliance procedures and support monitoring as defined.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• High school diploma; technical degree preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in maintenance or a related field, with at least three years supervisory experience.  
• Strong knowledge of maintenance procedures and practices, including electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify issues and determine repairs that are needed.
• Ability to plan maintenance schedules for building systems.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Ability to navigate employee issues while maintaining a positive work environment.
• Ability to adapt and change as business needs change daily.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate reliability and dependability as it relates to responsibilities with the buildings, equipment, vehicles, and materials.

Working Conditions:  

• General distribution center and manufacturing working conditions.
• Climate controlled environment.

Safety Hazards:   Exposure to dust, air borne fibers, fumes, dirt, noise, vibrations, chemicals, and solvents.  5% of the work is performed outside in extreme temperatures ranging from hot and humid to snow and freezing.  Safety glasses, hearing protection, and gloves are required while performing certain tasks.  Some of the work is performed in an office environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend and lift for full shift. Regularly required to lift/move/push or pull weight of up to 45 lbs. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms requiring dexterity and handling or working with packages or equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.  Employee will be required to hear warning horns, bells, alarms, and oral instructions for safety purposes.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, ability to write advertising, reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.   Must have proven exceptional written presentation and verbal communication skills.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS 

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.   Ability to apply concepts of basic math and algebra.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.   Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.  Position may be required to perform other duties as needed.