Polymer Center Maintenance Supervisor

Description

• Partners with Operations Support team to ensure effective implementation and execution of company-wide maintenance systems and processes, such as CMMS and others.
• Conducts Quality Control inspections; tracks issues and issue resolution to ensure all work is properly completed and is in accordance with the Company's safety and compliance procedures and federal and state regulations.
• Supervises and directs mechanical and electrical technicians in maintenance shop; conducts daily debrief meetings; coaches/counsels all technician levels on performance/corrective action, when necessary; makes hiring/termination decisions in concert with Human Resources and appropriate management; conducts employee training and performance evaluations; evaluates and makes recommendations for merit increases, promotions and job changes, as appropriate.
• Oversees maintenance shop inventory control system to ensure necessary equipment and parts levels are maintained and purchases are within budget.
• Maintains advanced knowledge of all Polymer Center Sorting/Grinding/Washing equipment, including all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to manage advanced preventive and corrective maintenance functions of equipment used by the Company, including: stationary Polymer Center equipment such as conveyors, screens, reducers, balers, optical sorting units, air drum separators, compactors, magnets, dust collectors, metering bins, ballistic separators, delabelers, dewiring equipment, grinders/granulators, PET wash line equipment, optical flake sorting equipment, bulk material handling equipment, and others.
• Oversees repair diagnostics on more complex matters and provides coaching where necessary.
• Manages routine external service/maintenance providers and contracts related to equipment such as air compressors, boilers, dust collectors, facility services, select OEM equipment, and others.
• Reviews and approves expenses that are within scope of approval level; refers larger expenses or major repairs to manager as appropriate.

Requirements

• Ability to collaborate and encourage employee engagement.
• Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience in the recycling, manufacturing or related industry.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Minimum of 1 year of supervisory experience in a lead technician role, supervisor or other management role requiring a thorough knowledge of safe working practices, OSHA and other federal and state regulations.
• Ability to direct staff.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Effective communications skills.
• Ability to engage in root cause problem solving.
• Organizational skills.

Benefits

• Employee discount programs.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Great Place to Work
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance