Maintenance Supervisor

Eaton’s IS AER FMC division is currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor. This position will be onsite in Jackson, MS.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $97000 - $143000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

As Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead all facility maintenance operations, including the Machine Mechanics and General Maintenance teams, while driving Maintenance and Reliability best practices across the site. You will apply sound judgment, initiative, and strategic thinking to analyze maintenance challenges, develop and implement short- and long-term solutions, and ensure optimal equipment and facility performance. You will be accountable for delivering efficient, cost-effective maintenance operations that support production goals while managing resources within established staffing and budget parameters.

Job Responsibilities:

• Insure the proper maintenance of buildings, grounds, machinery, furniture and fixtures; coordinate all maintenance activity and insure proper utilization of maintenance personnel.
• Supervise the activities of hourly maintenance team and other employees engaged in the maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment involving equipment repair, plant housekeeping, and equipment installation or relocation and vendor services.
• Develop requisitions for maintenance material orders; equipment and outside service contacts such as lawn maintenance, building repairs, etc.
• Distribute maintenance costs to proper requesting/receiving department and furnish cost breakdown to Accounting Department.
• Direct plan layout and facility activity by providing counsels to plant function regarding new buildings, additions, renovating, etc.
• Recommend estimates and provide technical counsel as pertains to the buying of new equipment, altering present equipment and rearranging or moving present equipment.
• Advise various Plant functions regarding problems relating to plant and office housekeeping, equipment repair, operating hazards, plant layout, etc.
• Administer personnel policies within the department including the selection hiring of personnel, performance appraisals and salary reviews; represent management in grievance procedures and arbitration when maintenance employees are involved.
• The incumbent is accountable for the implementation of governmental and Company policies dealing with Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plan compliance in that subordinate supervision is made aware of Company policies regarding Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plans, and that they conform to the requirements and intent of these policies and programs.

Qualifications:

Required Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years prior work experience in an industrial or military setting operating, repairing, maintaining, and/or performing maintenance on manufacturing equipment, industrial equipment, or other types of industrial machinery.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience directly supervising or managing people.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Jackson, MS to be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Technical Knowledge:

• Strong working knowledge of CNC, NC and conventional manufacturing equipment.
• Effective use of tact and persuasion in dealing with other members of Plant and Corporate management in coordinating maintenance activity.
• Ability to lead and maintain a safe working environment and culture.
• Knowledge in installation of new machines and manufacturing equipment.
• A broad, extensive technical background in plant maintenance is required to recognize and administer to the diverse maintenance requirements encountered.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Plant utilities such as power, air conditioning, etc.; working knowledge of electronic controls, hydraulic equipment, plumbing equipment, etc.
• Strong trouble shooting and repair of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment skill.
• Working knowledge and ability to lead team in equipment preventative maintenance programs and related TPM and/or 5S program.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.