Maintenance Supervisor at Condair

Condair Group, founded in 1948 and based in Switzerland is the global leader in humidification, dehumidification and evaporative cooling. Supported by science, we engineer individual, holistic solutions that customers can trust through the entire lifecycle. With optimal humidity, we increase productivity and create healthier built environments. Condair Group has production sites in Europe, North America and China, its own sales and service organizations in 23 countries, and representatives in 50 locations worldwide.

As we expand into the greater Richmond, Virginia region we will be seeking motivated, skilled people to join our team. Come enhance your career today!

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Purpose of Role

We're on the search for our newest Maintenance Supervisor! As a Maintenance Supervisor you will navigate complex problems with clarity, take ownership, manage multiple projects, and communicate well to peers and company leadership. The Maintenance Supervisor will be a natural problem solver, analytical, self-driven, and motivated by challenges and is proven to be vital to the success of our company!​

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to a competent level. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Practice OSHA standards and our company safety policy to conduct safety inspections of work areas, examine tools/equipment, facilitate safety trainings to prevent, identify, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of safety procedures and rules

• Ensure knowledge of all maintenance requirements for the property

• Keep accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, work orders, unit refurbishing, annual inspections, and inventories in accordance with procedures established in company procedures manual

• Participate in a standby emergency schedule for evening, weekend, and holiday coverage

• Perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment, based on the manufacturers recommendations and operating manuals

• Supervise and scheduling for Maintenance personnel and service requests requirements while adhering to Maintenance priorities

• Provide training for subordinate employees or colleagues from other communities, when appropriate

• Prepare purchase requisitions to request any materials and supplies such as tools, equipment, and replacement parts

• Interface with vendors and suppliers as necessary to discuss products used in repair work and/or projects that need to be completed

• Participate in Lean Manufacturing practices such as Six Sigma, 5S, FMEA, 8D Problem Analysis

• Review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to make recommendations for improving plant operations, overall equipment effectiveness, and maintenance problem resolution

• Plan and coordinate the installation and removal of plant equipment

• Monitor maintenance schedules to ensure there is no conflict with production schedules

• Prioritize non-emergency and break-in work order requests to approve and reject, review complete work orders, and produce schedule for the next day/week

• Identify parts required for necessary maintenance efforts (preventative maintenance, machine repairs, etc.) and plan/budget for the acquisition of required parts

• Maintain planned work order backlog according to facility guidelines and utilize backlog to schedule daily and weekly work list

• Screen and approve all work orders for the operating department to ensure coding accuracy and symptoms are accurately described

• Develop hands-on knowledge and expertise of production equipment, parts, functions and processes through observation and engaging with employees on the production floor

• Serve as critical member to the Operating department team, representing the interest of the group in all work activities both internal and external to the facility

• Communicate with production team and maintenance staff to resolve chronic and repeat failures with equipment, provide status updates on maintenance efforts, and gather feedback

• Participate in production meetings with Maintenance Managers, Planners, and Operations Managers to review upcoming work requests, weekly scheduling, and outage planning

• Yearly review of Preventive Maintenance schedules and identify variances between sites

• Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or similar Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a maintenance leadership role

• Language Skills:

  • Possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English with ability to advocate for and present recommendations to senior leadership

• Reasoning Ability:

  • Be able to function in a fast-paced office, manufacturing, and warehouse environment in a professional manner

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as cross departmentally

• Computer Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Project

  • Knowledge of MaintainX or similar is a plus​

• Other:

  • Ability to work additional hours as required in support of a project assignment

• Medical benefits

• Dental benefits

• Vision benefits

• Long-term disability insurance

• Short-term disability insurance

• Life insurance/AD&D

• 401K

• Paid vacation

• Paid sick leave

• Balances team and individual responsibilities

• Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views

• Gives and welcomes feedback

• Offers to help others to achieve common goals

• Exhibits a drive to do all work required to achieve success

• Aims to do the right thing without being told

• Works with integrity and strong morals/ethics ​

• Approaches others in a tactful manner

• Reacts well under pressure and follows through on commitments

• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their position

• Accepts responsibility for own actions and asks for help when needed

• Observes safety and security procedures

• Uses equipment and materials properly and as instructed

• Is consistently at work and on time and completes work in a timely manner

• Able to deal with change, delays, and unexpected events

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