Maintenance Facilities Supervisor

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **SUMMARY** Plan, coordinate, and direct the activities in the maintenance, alteration and repair of plant equipment, systems, machines, tools, buildings, structures, and facilities in a lean organization.  Manage direct capital budget projects, process improvements, downtime and departmental and plant R&M budget/spending programs. Select, train, develop, and motivate a highly effective industrial maintenance, and building maintenance group.  **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following. Other duties may be assigned. * Direct preparation of specifications, layouts, drawings, cost estimates, etc. * Ensure timely repairs necessary to minimize costly downtime and to maintain production schedules. * Research, plan, and prepare proposals for approval of capital equipment, expansion construction, major maintenance projects, and service contracts. * Plan, organize, and administer departmental systems, procedures, operating budgets, continuous improvement and controls for cost effective operation. * Work with appropriate group to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local standards and requirements. * Build a cohesive team with the skills necessary to successfully meet the departmental/company/corporate objectives and strategies. * Provide the coaching and continuous feedback necessary for individual and team growth. * Provide necessary support to all lean and continuous improvement activities. * Oversee purchase of all plant non-raw materials and R&M supplies. * Administer PM system, including writing and executing all PM’s. **SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES** * Hourly maintenance mechanics * Evaluates performance, provides feedback and coaching, and completes performance reviews as required. **QUALIFICATIONS** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Successfully lead the maintenance group by exemplary leadership, integrity and character. * Experience in process systems as well as strong project-management skills. * Working knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and high-performance maintenance groups. * Experience with baghouses, waste treatment systems, and environmental control systems desired. * Strong electrical troubleshooting skills. * Experience with PLC’s – mainly Allen Bradley, variable speed drives, servo drives and other sophisticated electrical equipment components. * Knowledge of CMMS’s (Computer maintenance management systems). * Proficient in Microsoft applications * Must have highest standard of business and personal ethics. * Good written and verbal communications skills. Bilingual in Spanish helpful **EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE** * Bachelor’s degree in engineering or any combination of experience and education. * Mechanical or chemical engineering preferred. * Minimum seven years’ experience in a lean manufacturing environment leading maintenance teams or any similar combination of education and experience. _if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_