Maintenance Supervisor

Ulbrich was established in 1924 and is family-owned and privately held. An international corporation with subsidiaries located in the US, Mexico, Germany, and Austria. Ulbrich employs over 700 people worldwide.

At Ulbrich, we are Improving Lives with More Than Metal. We work hard for each other, our families, and the communities we live in. The respect and integrity of Ulbrich team members, dedication to their professions, collaborative participation in lean, and ensuring that safety comes first, has created a culture that has a positive impact on the lives of many. We connect with the world through our responsibility to produce critical products that benefit mankind.

The Ulbrich culture is guided by a set of shared values we call Our Core Tenets. The tenets we live by each day are Continuous Improvement, Quality Commitment, Family Values, Total Company Involvement, and Customer Responsiveness. Through practicing these shared values, we drive profitable growth and success.

Come join the Ulbrich team and become part of a greater purpose and a promising future!

The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor supervises plans and coordinates all day-to-day mechanical maintenance activities; provides technical expertise in identifying and resolving mechanical maintenance problems, and is responsible for establishing and carrying out an effective mechanical Preventive Maintenance Program for all equipment, machinery and building facilities at the Ulbrich Specialty Strip Mill. Has responsibility and authority to ensure environmental compliance for all maintenance activities and contracted activities.

Responsible for assuring training and competence of maintenance employees and contractors hired by him. Primary responsibility for handling oily wastes and recycled materials. Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor and his/her employees are all trained annually in waste handling, including hazardous waste packaging, manifests, and shipping. Responsible for environmental compliance and improvement in maintenance area. Emergency Coordinator in case of environmental incidents.

(The essential duties and responsibilities listed below are not all encompassing. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned consistent with business requirements.)

• Ensures that the production equipment mechanical systems are maintained to the standards set by management in order to meet production, quality, safety and environmental standards and to meet sales and shipping commitments.
• Supervise hourly employees, and plan maintenance work around production schedules,
• Identifying, requesting and locating critical spare parts, coordinating repairs with contractors,
• Troubleshooting electrical, mechanical and hydraulic equipment and accessing required work to assure accuracy in scope to facilitate efficient work planning in a world class maintenance organization.
• Proactive with company safety initiatives
• Works closely with the Electrical Maintenance Supervisor to assure complete coverage of all equipment issues.
• Establishes maintenance standards and an effective Preventive Maintenance Program, and plans and schedules all preventive maintenance work to coordinate with production schedules;
• Maintains and adequate inventory of replacement parts, materials and other needed items and purchases parts and materials as required;
• On an on-going basis, determines and recommends improvements to the Preventive Maintenance Program to achieve minimum machine downtime and to enhance operator safety and efficiency;
• Maintains accurate records with regard to Preventive Maintenance, safety and regulatory requirements as required;
• Manages a staff of hourly Maintenance Mechanics who are responsible for equipment and building maintenance and repairs as well as in-house fabrication services.
• Investigates and solves mechanical maintenance problems.
• Coordinates and oversees contracted services brought in to perform specific maintenance work such as building maintenance, HVAC, etc. consistent with Company policy and assists in soliciting and analyzing bids and interviewing prospective contractors.
• Effectively interfaces with other managers/departments with regard to equipment needs and maintenance requirements;
• This position may require the handling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Coordinates regulated waste shipments, manages waste handlers, and signs hazardous waste manifests.
• Participates as a member of the Safety Committee and is trained as an in-house First Aid provider.
• Participates in annual budgeting process with regard to building/equipment maintenance expenditures;
• Other duties as assigned

Supervises a staff of approximately 13 hourly Maintenance Mechanics working across 3 shifts: prepares work schedules and assignments; hires, reviews performance, carries out disciplinary actions and recommends necessary training.

Experience & Educational Requirements/Preferences:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of…