Maintenance Supervisor

Avient Corporation
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
9101 International Parkway (Show on map)
Nov 12, 2024
Job Summary Under the Supervision of the Manufacturing Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring an efficient maintenance department, equipment reliability, continuous improvement of equipment, maintenance systems and maintenance associates training and programs. Essential Functions Assigns work to Maintenance Associates, including but not limited to; work orders and Proactive Maintenance (PM). Works closely with Maintenance Associates to identify and get the resources needed to complete the work. Follows up with corrective actions audit results, ideas, etc. Purchases and maintains the inventory of parts, supplies, tools or equipment needed to perform maintenance. Improves reliability and uptime of all equipment, included but not limited to, improving inventory stocks, identifying critical spare parts, equipment breakdown investigation, corrective action implementation, etc. Takes a proactive approach to equipment issues with a "repair before it breaks" mentality. Prevents reoccurring breakdowns by taking a "Fix it once and for all" mentality. Prioritizes schedules and coordinates work to be performed on equipment. Ensures work is completed safely, efficiently and effectively following the Avient standards. Maintains the E- Maintenance system. Use these systems as the main communication tool for maintenance purposes. Makes sure due dates are being met. Documents work completed such as work orders, PM records, equipment information/history, electronic files, etc. for easy retrieval by other coworkers. Responsible for the maintenance training program, including but not limited to, implementation, ongoing training, improvement and record keeping. Establishes Maintenance Associates' accountability, including but not limited to, training issues, output reasons, input as to overall performance reviews, etc. Responsible for implementation of a Proactive Maintenance program for all plant equipment. Enforces, maintains and implements Standardization of parts and equipment. Responsible for all activities in the Maintenance Shop. Supports the vision, mission and guiding principles of the company. Position follows, implements, and trains others on applicable Safety, Health and Environmental rules and guidelines while performing any procedure work. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards. Any other projects or duties assigned. #LI-CB1 Education and Experience High School Diploma/GED required. Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience required. Manufacturing Industry (Plastic Industry preferred) -7 years Supervision/ Leadership Experience - 3 years Manufacturing Experience/Safety Procedures - 7 years Time, Organizational Skills and Priority Management Self-motivated, ability to work in a team environment Qualifications Microsoft Office Skills: Word, Excel, Outlook Competencies Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competencies as a Leader of Self. Additionally, management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business. These competencies are designed to drive behavior that will ultimately help our associates excel at their current roles, while supporting individual and career development. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities may require close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hardhat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security (EHS&S) Requirements Avient integrates EHS&S into all aspects of our operations. Each position at Avient is responsible for complying with all applicable EHS&S requirements. Additionally, employees and management are responsible for reporting all EHS&S incidents immediately to ensure we keep EHS&S a priority within the organization. Security includes physical security and cyber security. Who We Are Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include: Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit www.avient.com. Why Avient Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent. At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance. Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law.