Maintenance Supervisor jobs in Springfield, IL

The Maintenance Supervisor will coordinate and supervise maintenance tasks to ensure efficient operations of a small team or facility. This will include but is not limited to the maintenance of the building/facility, equipment and machinery including electrical, building lighting systems, production lines. Supervise and coordinate the work of employees who repair and maintain building/facility, equipment and machinery. 

This position is on 2nd shift.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

Receive all requests for maintenance work to be performed and arrange these requests on a priority basis so that the efficiency of the plant can best be maintained.

Supervise and coordinate the efforts of the various maintenance personnel so as to best accomplish the department responsibility.

Recommend to his/her immediate supervisor when outside maintenance services are needed to most efficiently complete a maintenance function.

May represent the Company in labor-management relations as set aside in the union contract grievance procedures.

Initiate disciplinary action and may discharge for cause.

Estimate manpower requirements of his/her department and recommend personnel changes.

Train or assist in training new employees and assistants.

Recommend and/or approve leaves of absence, promotions, merit increases, vacations, and transfers of persons under his/her jurisdiction

Maintain compliance with Company Standard practice Instructions, Preventative Maintenance Programs, safety, quality, and good housekeeping practices.

Maintain a high degree of morale among employees of his/her department and promote good labor-management relations.

Requisition materials, supplies, and repairs as needed.

Must be able to climb and operate on catwalks, ladders, equipment, etc., to adequately troubleshoot maintenance problems.

Must be able to work at heights over 20 feet and in equipment pits accessible only by ladder.

Perform other such duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Manage the work order system to ensure work in his/her shift is properly completed and recorded.

Recommend changes in methods, procedures, and equipment deemed necessary to maintain maximum efficiency in his/her department.

Follows predefined procedures related to the maintaining production equipment in a manner that meets the organization standards and ensures minimum equipment downtown.

Carries out established preventive maintenance programs and procedures.

Supervises mechanics and technicians that repair and maintain equipment.

Required Experience And/or Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of work or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.

2 years demonstrated work related experience with demonstrated proficiency in the discipline/technology/process related to the position as well as 6 months to 1 year of supervisory responsibility.