What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Supervisor position at General Electric?
Job Description Summary
The Maintenance Supervisor is a hands-on self-starter that leads daily maintenance activities with a team of maintenance technicians to complete scheduled work. They assist with troubleshooting efforts and respond to equipment breakdowns outside of schedule. They support site initiatives including safety, quality, delivery, and customers.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead by example in all GE initiatives including EHS, HR, Six Sigma, Quality, and computerized maintenance management.
- Provide maintenance technicians with guidance, direction, and supervision in support of departmental operations. Infrequently assist with maintenance repairs.
- Utilize the CMMS (Maximo) to manage work order execution, ensuring all system data is updated, accurate, and compliant.
- Conduct routine performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
- Maintain a positive work environment by regularly communicating with employees on the shop floor and responding to employee issues and concerns in a timely manner. Act as advocate for team members.
- Assist in hiring maintenance department staff.
- Develop and implement solutions for technical/maintenance issues and training technicians. Create maintenance Standard Work Procedures as needed.
- Ensure Preventative and Correct Maintenance work is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Lead and motivate others to achieve safety, personal and departmental goals. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
- Maintain the personal development and HR administrative duties for direct reports.
- Utilize department KPI’s to assess the team’s effectiveness of maintenance and reliability activities.
- Support capital project work to safe completion through PESR, Checkout, Commissioning, Loops Checks, etc.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in PSM Industrial Maintenance)
- Minimum of 3 years of industrial maintenance experience
Desired Characteristics
- Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
- Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
- Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
- Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
- Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of environmental, health and safety regulations, policies, and programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading and motivating maintenance teams.
- Demonstrated understanding of Electrical, Instrumentation and Mechanical Maintenance best practices.
- Ability to work in a team environment supporting internal operations customers.
- Understanding of Industrial Maintenance Management best practices.
- Must be able to traverse property and facility to diagnose maintenance issues and coordinate repairs.
Prospective employees at any of our Alabama sites are subject to post-offer/pre-employment drug testing. Employees are also subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance that begins on the first day of employment
- Permissive time off policy for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Bonus Plan Eligible
- And more!
This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.
Additional Information
GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
