Sr. Maintenance Supervisor
Position: Sr. Maintenance Supervisor
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and enhancement of maintenance programs to ensure consistent equipment performance and reliability.
- Take a strategic, forward-thinking approach to minimize unplanned equipment downtime within assigned areas.
- Track daily operational metrics and apply Pareto analysis to identify and resolve key sources of downtime.
Maintenance Strategy & Execution:
- Develop and refine preventive maintenance schedules to boost equipment uptime, meet compliance standards, and manage operational costs.
- Ensure maintenance efforts align with safety, quality, and efficiency goals.
- Maintain a solid understanding of plant systems and maintenance procedures.
Team Collaboration & Technical Oversight:
- Act as a subject matter expert in maintenance and reliability practices.
- Work closely with technicians and team leads to gather equipment-specific insights.
- Define spare parts requirements, prepare training content for maintenance staff, and manage technical documentation within systems like SAP PM.
Data-Driven Improvements:
- Use data from maintenance systems, documentation, and team feedback to evaluate and improve maintenance effectiveness.
- Provide actionable insights to leadership for prioritizing resources and initiatives.
Vendor & Contract Support:
- Assist in managing outsourced maintenance services by setting technical expectations, drafting service scopes, and monitoring performance metrics.
Performance Monitoring & Budget Management:
- Continuously assess the effectiveness of maintenance plans and adjust them based on operational changes or performance gaps.
- Ensure maintenance activities stay within budgeted limits for labor and materials.
Knowledge Sharing & Development:
- Collaborate with peers across locations to share best practices and drive consistency.
- Partner with technical experts and receive coaching from leadership to support professional growth and alignment with organizational goals.
Analytical Tools & Techniques:
- Utilize structured problem-solving and reliability tools such as:
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)
- Analytic Trouble Shooting (ATS)
Reporting Structure:
- Reports directly to the Head of Engineering and Maintenance Operations.
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