Talascend is currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a contract opportunity with our client in Kokomo, Indiana.
Overview
The Maintenance Area Supervisor leads and directs skilled trades employees to meet the objectives of the maintenance department in a fast paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The selected candidate will coordinate safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale initiatives, drive throughput improvements, and coordinate professional maintenance and breakdown maintenance activities. They will also provide coaching and mentoring to team members regarding problem solving and corrective action implementation.
Responsibilities
- Lead and direct skilled trades employees to meet department objectives
- Coordinate safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale initiatives
- Drive throughput improvements and manage maintenance activities
- Provide coaching and mentoring to team members (both hourly and supervisory)
- Possess a technical understanding of maintenance, TBM, CBM, and DM
- Influence key performance indicators such as KPIs, MTBF, and MTTR
- Address throughput, run to run, and downtime issues in a production environment
- Work with Skilled Trades staff in waste reduction efforts through various maintenance methodologies
- Actively participate and lead kaizen projects focused on OEE improvements and waste reduction
- Supervise and work with Skilled Trades staff on maintenance tasks and projects
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years of industrial automation experience with project management
- Ability to work any shift and overtime as required
- Excellent organization, written, and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees
- Ability to build effective relationships with plant leadership and customers
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem solving experience
- Goal-oriented self-starter with team leadership capabilities
- Ability to coach, mentor, and develop skilled trade employees
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical or engineering field
- Experience in continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing
- Experience leading maintenance teams in a union environment
- Experience with controls, robotics, drives, system communication systems, conveyance systems, welding, vision systems, and sensors
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.