WireCo®️ is the strength behind the world’s evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking. We create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. WireCo®️ is headquartered in Prairie Village, Kansas with manufacturing plants, distribution facilities and research and development centers worldwide.

WireCo®️ offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including salary plus bonus program, paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match, 100% company-paid life insurance, and 100% company-paid disability insurance.

For more information, check out our website at www.wireco.com and the following videos:

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Role Description

The Maintenance Supervisor ensures all equipment in the facility is in proper working order. Roles is supervision of all team members in the Maintenance Department. Overall responsibility for maintaining plant equipment and facilities to ensure minimal machine downtime and maximum production efficiency. The Maintenance Supervisor must exhibit and proactively motivate others in the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):

• Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team’s strength
• Accountable – celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
• Self-Aware – demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
• Noble Intent – acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
• Determined – takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
• Transparent – promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
• Curious – seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs maintenance team members engaged in installation, modifications, and general repair of machinery, peripheral equipment (like compressors, forklifts, electrical boards, etc.) and tooling.
• Responsible and accountable for the utilization of available resources (maintenance CapEx) to meet customer requirements on time, and within acceptable quality and cost levels.
• Ensures plant equipment is maintained (using Autonomous, Preventive and Predictive maintenance) and repaired (Corrective maintenance) ensuring equipment availability (uptime) is maximized.
• Ensures completed work conforms to specifications, is performed in a professional manner, and work areas are left clean of all maintenance materials and tools.
• Ensures facilities and machines are in compliance with OSHA requirements and good safety and housekeeping practices.
• Reviews constantly machinery and equipment ensuring a safe environment for all associates. 
• Ensures maintenance procedures and KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, compliance of preventive maintenance program, etc.) are followed and updated as needed. 
• Orders timely materials within cost, quality and delivery guidelines. 
• Keeps inventory of required spare parts and records of tools and equipment distributed to team members.
• Manage the maintenance ordering process within the plant maximizing the time-response to the operation’s needs.
• Co-responsible with HSE leader for implementing the LOTOTO program in the plant.
• Actively participates on plant Continuous Improvement projects.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Utilizes, trains, develops, evaluates, and motivates maintenance team members.
• Supervises in an effective manner consistent with team empowerment principles. Develops and may conduct training programs for maintenance team members and production team as required.
• Maintains effective communications with all associates in the plant, including production, HR, HSE, quality, etc.
• Responsible for managing the entire Plant's Preventive Maintenance Program that includes buildings (in some cases through the landlord) checking for necessary repairs or suggesting measures preventing machinery, tooling or any other equipment potential breakdowns.
• Responsible for his/her own safety and the safety of those around the machines, including operators and technicians.

Required Qualifications

• Education:   High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Work Experience:  1-3 years manufacturing and warehouse experience
• Skills and Abilities: 
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Fluent in English and Spanish.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical manuals, government regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write procedures, maintenance reports, technical proposals, and other correspondence.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Education:  Three-to-five years’ experience as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment.
• Functional/Technical Knowledge: Proven ability to operate a forklift.
• Work Experience: Previous supervisory experience

Materials and Equipment Directly Used

• Standard office equipment including computer, mouse, keyboard, telephone, multifunction copier
• Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes.

Additional Information

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation, including verification of past employment, criminal history and educational background. 
• Must be willing and able to pass a post-offer drug screen and physical (if required)
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability