Maintenance Supervisor - Dexter Axle

Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy-duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an opportunity for a Maintenance Supervisor at our manufacturing facility located in Plant City, Florida Location. 

Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state-of-the-art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved many years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service.  

For more information about our company, access Dexter's web site at www.dextergroup.com. 

What you will be doing:

In this role you will direct and manage maintenance, instrument, electrical, miscellaneous service departments in a safe, economical, and efficient manner consistent with company policy.  You will aslo supervise and coordinate the activities of others engaged in the maintenance and repair of the company's equipment, buildings, and grounds.  This role supports the manufacturing processes by ensuring PM's and equipment downtime can be analyzed and planned with corrective actions taken. 

In addition, this role:

• Oversees, coordinates, and supervises the maintenance departments planning and PM program for the plant; conducts specialized maintenance activities; performs related work as required including maintenance check sheets, maintenance logic decision trees, predictive maintenance techniques, and related engineering analyses.
• Repairs and maintains the grounds, structures, and equipment of organization.
• Keeps operating equipment in the condition to deliver design duty
• Ensures plant and equipment run properly when it is required for operation and maintains assets most profitably for the life of the machine.
• Areas of responsibility may include, but are not limited to, activities related to the maintenance, repair and modification of equipment controls/communications, electrical/electronic systems, or mechanical devices and equipment.
• Follows OSHA regulations, interprets company policies to workers, and ensures safe work practices.
• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate staff including custodial staff; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Continuous improvement process.
• Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Inspects completed work to ensure conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards.
• Studies production schedules and estimates work time requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules; suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of work crew.
• Performs other tasks or duties as assigned. 

To be successful in this role, you will need:

At least 5 years of experience in the maintenance field in a manufacturing environment.

Experience in CMMS systems such as eMaint CMMS

An associate degree in Business or a comparable discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

We care for our people.  Here are some of our great, comprehensive Benefits: 

• Dexter offers a competitive salary 
• This position is Bonus eligible for the company bonus program  
• Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA,  

• 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program 
• 401(k) Plan with company contributions (4% match on 1st 4%) 
• Opportunities for internal career development and growth 

Apply now to join an industry leader and make a difference in what we do for the customers we serve! 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screen. Dexter Axle Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

Work Authorization 

Dexter will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.