Tyler Union- Maintenance Supervisor

Company Description

Tyler Union, the nation’s leading manufacturer of ductile iron waterworks fittings and accessories, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor who will direct and coordinate the activities of hourly maintenance employees engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines and equipment, and in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and utility systems of the Foundry, or other departments by performing the below duties through assigned personnel. The Supervisor will proactively exhibit and promote the guiding philosophies of The McWane Way principles, values, and behaviors, including Safety, Leadership, Accountability, Excellence, Trust, Teamwork, Communication, and Environment.

This is a salaried position, with bonus potential, and an excellent benefits package with health, life, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, vacation, holiday pay and 401(k).

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All candidates offered employment must submit to a drug screen, physical, and background check.  

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES include the following:

• Direct team members engaged in maintenance activities related to the foundry such as repairing furnaces, conveyor systems, and molding equipment.
• Develop and maintain a maintenance team built on expertise, responsibility, and accountability.
• Initiate or suggest programs and procedures that encourage employee advancement within the organization and foster a sense of urgency and continuing education and development within the maintenance department.
• Establish team member work schedules based on production and project needs to include completion timelines and budgets.
• Maintain and enhance preventative maintenance programs to ensure reliable and consistent equipment performance.
• Solve maintenance related problems by preparing a plan of action and implementing that plan to achieve the desired results.
• Read and interpret hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical blueprints and schematics to include trouble shooting and PLC programming.
• Suggests opportunities for capital expansion or replacement projects that result in increased efficiency, reliability and overall profit.
• Relentless drive to improve production, increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Other duties may be assigned or directed.  

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES 

Directly supervises hourly maintenance employees in a particular business unit.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree in a technical field or related bachelor’s degree from four-year College or university preferred. 
• A minimum of five (5) years maintenance experience or work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training required.  
• Three (3) to five (5) years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Additional Information

KNOLWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, and WORK ACTIVITIES 

• Knowledge required to perform this job successfully includes but is not limited to computers and electronics; engineering and technology; mechanical; English language; mathematics; production and processing; design; education and training; physics; and building and construction.
• Skills required to perform this job successfully include but are not limited to operation monitoring; quality control analysis; repairing; troubleshooting; critical thinking; equipment maintenance; reading comprehension; active listening; complex problem solving; judgement and decision making; monitoring; systems analysis; equipment selection; operation and control; speaking; writing; active learning; coordination; installation; persuasion; service orientation; systems evaluation; and time management.
• Abilities required to perform this job successfully include but are not limited to near vision;  problem sensitivity; arm-hand steadiness; deductive reasoning; finger dexterity; manual dexterity; information ordering; oral comprehension; visual color discrimination; category flexibility; flexibility of closure; inductive reasoning; perceptual speed; selective attention; visualization; written comprehension; control precision; fluency of ideas; oral expression; speech