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Supervisor, Maintenance

Specialty Granules LLC
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 May 2025

About the role

Company Introduction:

Over 90 years of quality products and superior service.

Job Summary:

If you are seeking for a rock solid job opportunity with cross training opportunities, room for advancement, and a safe, team oriented atmosphere, please apply online.

-We offer competitive pay and position is eligible for overtime pay.

-Twelve (12)-paid holidays, three (3) weeks paid vacation, and 40-hours of sick time. We offer a generous benefits package where benefits are effective on day one! You are able to select from five medical, dental, & vision plans. A great 401k match, paid life insurance and AD&D, education reimbursement, and a wellness credit program!

All PPE is provided by SGI and offers reimbursement for your safety boots and prescribed safety glasses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES  

  • Supervise mechanics and work performed by contractors. Manage planned and unplanned maintenance work and jobs for both daily work and maintenance outages. Provide on-the-spot, on-the-job equipment-related expertise and technical guidance. Enhance communication and coordination between maintenance and other departments, especially the production department. 

  • Effectively manages the utilization of planned maintenance hours to maximize machine line efficiency and production volumes. Actively participate in the planning, coordination, and implementation of maintenance activities to ensure they are consistently successfully completed in the allotted time frame while ensuring the work completed allows for excellent machine reliability. Follow up on issues that did not go as planned during shutdowns and implement methods to prevent future occurrences. 

  • Provide a safe workplace through adherence to company safety policy, housekeeping and defined standards of training. Lead maintenance department safety meetings. Monitor compliance to safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated.

  • Ensure maintenance technicians are well trained, involved, and committed to meeting department expectations including following all safety requirements. 

  • Support department expense target goals by minimizing maintenance costs without negatively impacting operating results. Support efforts to minimize cost for major repair items and efforts to minimize purchased maintenance costs by utilizing company personnel for maintenance and capital projects versus using outside contractors whenever possible. Evaluate alternative parts or new suppliers to improve costs. Identify shop and fabrication work opportunities that can be performed in house versus being completed by outside resources. 

  • Support efforts for the large capital projects within the plant. Participate in maintenance efforts to review equipment design, layout, and safety related aspects of new equipment. Ensure maintenance technicians understand changes that will result from new equipment. 

  • Level Based Competencies

    Safety Leadership

    Communication

    Decision Making

    Positive Approach

    Creating a Culture of Trust

    Emotional Intelligence Essentials

    Coaching

    Adaptability

    Resolving Conflict

    Guiding Team Success

    Driving For Results

     

    Technical knowledge/skills

  • Intermediate proficiency using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems

  • Proficiency in electrical distribution systems and instrumentation

  • Proficiency in PLC programming, debugging and troubleshooting. 

  • Proficiency with electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic systems as well as intermediate proficiency using variable frequency drives and AC & DC drives. 

  • Knowledge of rotating equipment, machine design, bearings and lubrication. 

  • Ability to read blueprints, schematics, shop drawings, and sketches 

  • Familiar with standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedure. 
     

  • General knowledge/skills

  • Strong Communication Skills 

  • Analytical and problem solving skills

  • Leadershi

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