The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for assuring the maintenance department runs in an efficient and safe manner, while assuring records are accurate and manufacturing plant needs are met, to meet customers’ standards and requests.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner with Libbey internal customers to meet/surpass their expectations
• Create and execute continuous improvement and cost saving projects
• Direct a union hourly workforce made up of multiple skilled trades
• Motivate an hourly workforce through communication, teaching and development
• Ensure and maintain a safe and OSHA compliant work environment
• Responsible for keeping maintenance records as well as other administration duties
• Process material for work to be accomplished; includes working with vendors, quoting, etc.
• Partner with various outside contractors; providing direction as needed
• Identify quick response needs and exercise good judgments in ensuring plant needs are met and problems are solved

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma/GED is required
• 5 years of skilled trade supervisory experience
• Supervision of “hot work” repairman and tradesman brick layers, preferred
• Experience with industrial processes and equipment (gear boxes, conveyors, gas trains, utilities, etc)
• Experience with general maintenance and facility operation activities
• Technical experience with building systems, material handling and conveyance.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized to accomplish multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment
• Effectively work with CMMS application software, (such as JDE or Fiix)
• PC skills, including Microsoft Office
• Experience with raw material handling equipment, silos, and weighing systems, preferred
• Experience directing construction projects and the rebuilding of key machinery and equipment, preferred
• Experience with glass furnaces, forehearths and combustion equipment, preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to pass respirator testing
• Frequent sitting, using hands/fingers to operate office tools
• Frequent speaking/listening in face-to-face and/or phone conversations
• Occasional reaching above shoulders, stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching
• Close-up vision necessary
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment (noise, oil, high temperature)