Supervisor I, Maintenance, 1st shift - Oatey

Shakopee, MN

About the Job

Who is Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries. Our purpose is to deliver quality, build trust and improve lives.

The Oatey family of companies are Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, GF Thompson, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, and Lansas.

Our brands are synonymous with quality, integrity, and trust in the plumbing industry.

Position Summary
This position is responsible for the coordination and supervision of plant maintenance personnel, contractors and production equipment maintenance involving minimizing equipment breakdowns, effectively conducting equipment repairs, change-overs, installations, preventative maintenance, special projects and the lock-out/tag-out program within the Shakopee, Minnesota Manufacturing Facility to ensure safety, quality and productivity goals are achieved on a daily basis.

Position Responsibilities

Supervise and effectively schedule/coordinate the ongoing requirements of the facility maintenance activities involving maintenance personnel, equipment, contractors ensuring timely and accurate work is conducted to effectively maintain the plant business operation.
Develop and implement maintenance strategies, procedures, methods and training programs which would involve maintenance continuous improvement efforts, training associates, supervising maintenance activities, projects, technicians and contractors.
Ensure that maintenance associates and contractors comply with all standard operating procedures, safety and quality policies.
Plan/schedule maintenance activities utilizing an electronic system (Microsoft Office Package Software) to allow tracking and reporting on the status of all maintenance activities ensuring regular communication and reporting was conducted.
Evaluate, document and present maintenance associate’s performance evaluations, annual goals and development plans ensuring skill and performance levels continue to meet the manufacturing operations requirements.
Act as liaison with other manufacturing departments and customers.
Monitor and control maintenance costs.
Apply continuous improvement management principles throughout the department’s daily activities.
Coordinate 24 hour on-call service ensuring continuous support for maintenance associates on all shifts aiding in problem resolutions.
Collaborate and support the implementation and maintenance of a maintenance training program continuously building bench strength within the maintenance field.
Participate as an active Team Member of the Plant Safety Team.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

Five (5) to ten (10) years of demonstrated successful experience, knowledge and abilities in leading, coordinating and conducting manufacturing maintenance involving machinery, facility, personnel and contractor activities within a manufacturing facility environment.
Understands and successfully worked within a self-directed work team using lean concepts to support multiple work cells and manufacturing involving multiple skilled trade professionals on three (3) shifts, contractors, technical associates and various levels of management.
Working knowledge of PC computer systems including Microsoft Office.
Strong leadership and coaching skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills including strong verbal, written and interactive communication with diplomacy and conflict resolution.
Familiarity with and prior utilization of continuous improvement manufacturing concepts (CIP) with capital project management (PMP) and software-driven preventive maintenance programs (CMMS).
Working knowledge of all applicable OSHA standards including lockout/tag out, confined spaces, blood borne pathogens, machine guarding, hazardous communications, PPE, etc.
Possess excellent working knowledge in all industrial trades.
Working knowledge of PLC programming, packaging equipment, plastics, metals and chemical processing.
Mechanical ability to perform advanced equipment troubleshooting, diagnostics and repair/rebuild.
Excellent organizational skills and abilities to successfully coordinate multiple activities/projects/problem-solving.
Five (5) years manufacturing maintenance supervision experience preferred.

Education and Certification
Technical Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
Technical certification(s), preferred.

At Oatey we are committed to help our Associates grow their career. Apply today and grow with Oatey!

Why Oatey?

At Oatey, our purpose has always been to deliver quality, build trust and improve lives.
We value Collaboration, Integrity, Respect, Courage, Leadership, and Excellence above all else.
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion - acknowledging, valuing, and leveraging the unique experiences and perspectives of our associates.
Our vision is to continue to grow as a market leader, to enrich the lives of our Associates, and to foster an inclusive environment in every regard.
Our purpose, mission, and vision are not possible without the right people, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive, engaging, and rewarding environment for our Associates.
Oatey has a total rewards philosophy which encompasses compensation, benefits, work-life effectiveness, recognition, performance management, tuition reimbursement, mental health wellness, and talent development.

Oatey Total Rewards

Unlimited time off for salaried Associates
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability income protection coverage at no cost to associates
Paid Maternity and Paid Parental Leave
Annual Cash Profit Sharing (discretionary)
Health Insurance for our associates’ averages $100 or less a month (single coverage)
Generous benefits including up to $2,880 company contribution to Health Savings Account
401(k) with a 5% company match
Tuition reimbursement in an environment that encourages advancement
Associate well-being benefits including CALM App and robust EAP offering
Recognized for our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Source : Oatey

Supervise and effectively schedule/coordinate the ongoing requirements of the facility maintenance activities involving maintenance personnel, equipment, contractors ensuring timely and accurate work is conducted to effectively maintain the plant business operation.

Develop and implement maintenance strategies, procedures, methods and training programs which would involve maintenance continuous improvement efforts, training associates, supervising maintenance activities, projects, technicians and contractors.

Ensure that maintenance associates and contractors comply with all standard operating procedures, safety and quality policies.

Plan/schedule maintenance activities utilizing an electronic system (Microsoft Office Package Software) to allow tracking and reporting on the status of all maintenance activities ensuring regular communication and reporting was conducted.

Evaluate, document and present maintenance associate’s performance evaluations, annual goals and development plans ensuring skill and performance levels continue to meet the manufacturing operations requirements.

Act as liaison with other manufacturing departments and customers.

Monitor and control maintenance costs.

Apply continuous improvement management principles throughout the department’s daily activities.

Coordinate 24 hour on-call service ensuring continuous support for maintenance associates on all shifts aiding in problem resolutions.

Collaborate and support the implementation and maintenance of a maintenance training program continuously building bench strength within the maintenance field.

Participate as an active Team Member of the Plant Safety Team.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

Five (5) to ten (10) years of demonstrated successful experience, knowledge and abilities in leading, coordinating and conducting manufacturing maintenance involving machinery, facility, personnel and contractor activities within a manufacturing facility environment.

Understands and successfully worked within a self-directed work team using lean concepts to support multiple work cells and manufacturing involving multiple skilled trade professionals on three (3) shifts, contractors, technical associates and various levels of management.

Working knowledge of PC computer systems including Microsoft Office.

Strong leadership and coaching skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills including strong verbal, written and interactive communication with diplomacy and conflict resolution.

Familiarity with and prior utilization of continuous improvement manufacturing concepts (CIP) with capital project management (PMP) and software-driven preventive maintenance programs (CMMS).

Working knowledge of all applicable OSHA standards including lockout/tag out, confined spaces, blood borne pathogens, machine guarding, hazardous communications, PPE, etc.

Possess excellent working knowledge in all industrial trades.

Working knowledge of PLC programming, packaging equipment, plastics, metals and chemical processing.

Mechanical ability to perform advanced equipment troubleshooting, diagnostics and repair/rebuild.

Excellent organizational skills and abilities to successfully coordinate multiple activities/projects/problem-solving.

Five (5) years manufacturing maintenance supervision experience preferred.

Education and CertificationTechnical Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.Technical certification(s), preferred.

Education and Certification
Technical Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.
Technical certification(s), preferred.