Maintenance supervisor

First Quality was founded in 1989 and, in nearly three decades, has grown to be a global privately held company with over 4,000 employees.

Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Canada.

First Quality is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (print and packaging materials), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world.

First Quality focuses on private label and branded product lines.

Our core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality, respect, humility, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork.

With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, First Quality is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years.

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for our First Quality facility located in Macon, GA.

This position is responsible for leading all maintenance team members on crew and manage company assets to safely maximize machine equipment and its components.

Principal Accountabilities / Responsibilities :

• Follows and ensures accountability for all necessary regulations (i.e. : GMP, FDA, and ISO)
• Monitors all maintenance work orders and sets crew / shift goals
• Collaborates in planning daily maintenance
• Provide direction and resources as necessary for off shift / afterhours support
• Ensures proper communications and plans to shift support and crews
• Verifies communication of process changes and quality procedure / specification changes
• Supports the support teams with key initiatives and special projects
• Demonstrates and verifies 100% compliance of safety best practices with team members
• Drives a zero-loss time mentality with team through continuous improvement practices
• Assures personal participation and team verification for 100% compliance of monthly safety audits, Safety Committees, safety observations, LMS training, etc.
• Leads cross-company teamwork and collaboration
• Drives execution on completion of tasks
• Partners with Maintenance Manager and Training Department to schedule and support skills training and individual development of team members
• Evaluates / verifies technical skills of team members to identify skill gaps and training needs
• Leads a robust asset management and housekeeping program
• Assists with developing, distributing, and executing preventative maintenance schedules for equipment. Continuously re-evaluating PM program for optimal efficiency
• Assists with trouble shooting of all machinery, equipment, and components as needed
• Assists with business improvement projects as applicable
• Provides support for line changeovers
• Manages events and / or incidents per protocols
• Assists in time and attendance record keeping
• Assists in collecting and publishing maintenance metrics and reports

Education and experience requirements :

• Minimum of five years’ experience within maintenance role (preferred)
• Minimum of two years of experience in a leadership capacity
• Knowledge and / or experience with CMMS
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, computer skills, and mathematical skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook & Excel)

Excellent compensation and benefits, which are effective the first day of employment!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.

As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

Last updated : 2024-05-13