Maintenance Supervisor

About the Role

This position is accountable for direct supervision of skilled trade millwrights, electricians, and apprentices in their quality and productivity objectives as set out by management.

Your Responsibilities

•    Promote company culture and ensure discipline to all company policies and procedures
•    Supervise and coordinate the activities of all maintenance personnel
•    Coordinate activities of all outside skilled trades for equipment/facility repairs
•    Coordinates the training of new employees to perform all operations and to follow safety requirements
•    Maintains time and attendance for all employees, as directed
•    Coordinate and track overtime work requirements
•    Ensures 5S standards are enforced and establishes team to embrace continuous improvement
•    Responsible and accountable to manage, support and provide direction to all staff within the department – including Performance Reviews and Employee Development Plans, if applicable
•    Responsible for collecting data related to the overall measurables of the company; benchmarking and analysing these trends and establishing related action plans
•    Ensure maximum uptime and operating effectiveness of all production and plant equipment through the timely completion of P.M. inspections, repairs and proactive problem solving
•    Maintain appropriate records and data necessary to chart progress of department
•    Ensure maintenance of all equipment for optimum efficiency as per design intent
•    Ensure maintenance of tooling to a sufficient standard to allow department to produce product acceptable to the customers prescribed quality standards
•    Attend and support current activities of all business centre groups
•    Visit and inspect (in support of Manufacturing Engineering), as required, new program equipment vendors, investigate function of equipment and provide approval sign-off where necessary
•    Assist manufacturing engineering in formulating equipment standards for issue to internal/external vendors
•    Provide necessary technical support to cross-functional teams to aid in safe and cost effective decision making
•    Track various QOS measurables as established by department manager
•    Conduct department meetings with employees and track open issues to ensure timely resolution

•    Ensures confidentiality of all company personnel data 
•    Overtime and travel may be required to support achievement of objectives
•    Responsible for the accident/incident investigation program, determine root causes, correct actions and following-up to ensure completion
•    Correct unsafe acts or conditions, ensuring all health and safety policies are followed
•    Conduct planned workplace inspections, as scheduled by the Environmental, Health and Safety Department
•    Ensures visibility and accessibility to employees, by practicing Management By Walking Around (MBWA)
•    Meets all department objectives as set out by Department Manager
•    Must be flexible to manage multiple shifts

Who we are looking for

Your preferred qualifications

•    Minimum certified tradesman (maintenance mechanic/millwright or industrial electrician), or Post-secondary education in a related field.
•    Minimum 5-7 years related work experience and exposure to the following disciplines: pneumatics, hydraulics, plant services, building structures, power presses, robotics, and automation.
•    Supervisory experience preferred.
•    Must have an exceptional safety record.
•    Team leader/supervisor competency training to be completed within six months.

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

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