Facilities Supervisor

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor to join the Electrical Infrastructure division in Mississauga, CA.

Direct and manage all facility related activities with overall responsibilities for maintenance and facilities teams. Plan, lead and control the equipment for all manufacturing support operations at the facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe work environment for all employees through implementation and maintenance of company directed safety programs, compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements, and promotion of a strong safety culture.
• Build and maintain an effective Preventative Maintenance program, using the CMMS tool, with the goal of minimizing unplanned downtime. This includes working with plant operations team to ensure equipment will be available to perform planned preventative maintenance.
• Ensure adequate resources, properly trained, are available to complete both preventative and re-active maintenance activities.
• Maintain the CMMS schedule ensuring all preventative maintenance requirements are loaded and all preventative and re-active maintenance activities and scheduled, documented, and closed in the system.
• Oversee the maintenance team.
• Manages the preventive maintenance program for the facility.
• Implement effective systems of control for labor, overtime, capital, and operating expenditures spending. Manage capital asset maintenance.
• Oversees the coordination of building space allocation and layout, and facility renovations.
• Eliminate waste throughout the manufacturing operations through implementation of Lean tools and processes, driving a continuous improvement culture, and promoting employee engagement at all levels of the plant.
• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Provide leadership, training and development for direct staff to accomplish operational goals and objectives.
• Oversees the cleaning and maintenance of the facility.
• Administer plant policies in a firm, fair and consistent manner.
• Conduct regular meetings with all employees to ensure good, team work and cooperation throughout the manufacturing operation and between facilities and functions.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing operations, or related field is required.
• Minimum of 7 years varied manufacturing experience including direct supervision of hourly and salaried employees.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of appropriate manufacturing methods, processes and equipment.

Background with process improvement programs and quality initiatives required.

• Must have demonstrated experience in applying Lean tools and practices and driving a strong Lean / Continuous improvement culture.
• Must have in-depth training and knowledge of successful preventive maintenance programs.
• Proven track record of delivering results against stretch objectives is required.
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills and be able to effectively handle multiple projects concurrently.
• A basic understanding of financial concepts is required. This includes: P&L Statements, Working Capital, Cash Flow, and manufacturing variances.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software. Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively.
• Must be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, and have excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Must have strong leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to supervise and manage others. Able to foster open communication and support an environment of innovation and creative change.
• Must have solid business acumen and understanding of a variety of functional areas within the business.