Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Plant Maintenance Supervisor - (2200009R)

Description

We invite you to Explore the Potential of being part of something Clearly Essential! Amherst : The Amherst Plant is located in a fully established community of 10,000, situated on the Nova Scotia/New Brunswick border on the northeast end of the Cumberland Basin, an arm of the Bay of Fundy. Amherst is two hours from Halifax and less than an hour’s drive from Moncton, NB. The plant employs 50 and has an annual capacity of 127,000 tons of food grade and water-softening salt, serving customers throughout the Maritimes, Quebec and the Eastern United States Compass Minerals is committed to creating a workplace that respects and values the diversity of the people and communities around us and where employees can thrive and deliver high-performing, sustainable organizational success. Our focus on diversity and inclusion is grounded in our company’s Core Values and is explicitly demonstrated in our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.**

We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining diverse employees with the necessary skills to shape an inclusive organization. We especially strive to hire, retain and promote employees with a diversity of attributes, backgrounds, experiences and skills, who think differently, have varying perspectives and can bring forward unique ideas and points of view.

Work Schedule :Monday through Friday typically day shift, will be required to cover off shift projects/plant shutdowns and on-call weekends Supervisory Responsibilities :

• Directly supervises 7 employees in the Maintenance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: training, planning, assigning, and directing work; ensure work is completed on a safe and efficient manner. S ummary :Oversee the operation of Maintenance Department. Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment in a salt blending and packaging plant. Responsibility is to ensure safe work practices and procedures are followed as well as ensuring high productivity from this department. Quality standards and safe work practices are to be followed. Effective maintenance scheduling and employee development. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

• Supervises, develops the skills and directs/ delegates activities of the maintenance crew.

• Each tradesman has a wide range of skills and experience, effective supervision is vital to the success of the maintenance plan, execution of critical plant repairs and ultimately the reliability of the site.

• Assesses ongoing maintenance projects and job orders and determines work priorities

• Ensures safe working conditions and safe work procedures are understood and followed by crew

• Communicates equipment and job order status to appropriate people and departments

• Understand, present and enforce policies regarding safe work practices, production methods, quality standards, and preventative maintenance.

• Conduct monthly safety meetings and weekly tool box talks

• Troubleshoot equipment problems throughout areas of responsibility, determine maintenance needs, schedule repairs and oversee progress of same.

• Have input into developing maintenance budget.

• Evaluate productivity and other performance measures of employees and recommend possible improvements to work processes.

• To foster an environment of continuous improvement, complete projects that will strengthen the business.

• Optimize the preventive maintenance program

• Work with operators and Packaging Supervisors to make equipment modifications and to schedule equipment downtime for PM’s.

• Audit the Pm’s and repairs to ensure it meets maintenance standards and expectations holding the tradesmen responsible for their performance

Qualifications

Qualifications/ Competency : Leadership/Influence - Builds an atmosphere of trust and respect resulting in employee participation that generates new ideas, meets business goals and improves business results. Establish challenging performance standards for self and/or others. Positively represents the Company at work and in the community. Leads by example. Respects and values differences and diversity within the Company. Actions support team/plant and company objectives.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations

Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well