Maintenance Superintendent - Alburtis, PA Alburtis, Pennsylvania
Victaulic
- Alburtis, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations and is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions. The company has 13 manufacturing facilities and 28 branches worldwide with 4,400 employees who speak 43 languages across the globe. With over 2000 global patents, Victaulic solutions are at work in more than 140 countries across diverse business lines including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, as well as commercial building and fire protection.Since the 1950's Victaulic has been providing ground-breaking fire protection products and system solutions for challenges faced by engineers, contractors, property managers and fire marshals. Victaulic is a leading fire protection manufacturer of innovative fire products and firefighting systems including fire sprinklers, fire extinguishing and fire suppression systems, pipe couplings and fittings, and flow control valves. These products are used in commercial, infrastructure and industrial applications to protect people and property.Responsibilities:
- Ensure all employees understand and abide by all Company safety rules, regulations, and policies. Ensure that safe and sanitary working conditions are maintained in the facility in accordance with Company standards, as well as, state & federal laws and regulations. Ensure all employees understand their OSHA rights. Conduct safety training topics as required or needed. Responsible for scheduling employees to attend all assigned safety meetings, toolbox talks, and safety training sessions. Promptly investigate all accidents and near misses, completing appropriate reports and taking action to eliminate root causes.
- Direct the Alburtis Facility maintenance organization to achieve uninterrupted operation of the facility and maintain the facility and equipment in a safe and clean condition.
- Plan, schedule, direct, and oversee the functions of maintenance labor, maintenance labor supervision, and maintenance stores control to assure that all work is completed in a timely and workmanlike manner, that all established procedures are being followed, and that all reporting is current and accurate.
- Verify that all Maintenance Work Order Forms are completed properly, accounted for, and routed in accordance with work order routing procedures.
- Distribute the maintenance workforce with respect to hours of work and areas of responsibility so as to best assure the uninterrupted operation of the facility.
- Coordinate maintenance operations with Facilities Engineering and Plant Production management. Assure timely completion of all maintenance work with specific emphasis on the planned preventive maintenance program.
- Establish, in cooperation with the Facilities Engineering Department, preventive maintenance procedures for all equipment within the Alburtis Facility, and review, on a regular basis, the effectiveness of the existing procedures and provide any necessary revisions to improve the effectiveness of the Planned Preventive Maintenance Program.
- Regularly audit, by means of personal inspections, the performance of the maintenance workforce to assure that the quality and quantity of work being performed is at the highest possible level.
- Make recommendations to the Plant Manager and the Manager of Facilities Engineering concerning repair, modifications, or replacement of facility equipment based on machine histories; and on appropriate maintenance manning levels to provide the most efficient, safe, productive, and cost effective operation of the facility.
- Assure that the maintenance stores inventory is maintained at the minimum level required to provide for the uninterrupted operation of the facility.
- Provide the necessary tools, instruments, manuals, drawings, and procedures that may be required for the efficient utilization of the maintenance workforce.
- Actively participate in the Quality Improvement Process, to conduct regularly scheduled employee involvement and training meetings, and to diligently promote safety throughout the workplace.
- Publish a detailed monthly report concerning maintenance activity and maintenance expenditures.
- Prepare an annual Maintenance Department operating budget projection.
- Maintain all areas under his/her control in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
- Maintain accurate and up to date overtime record.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Preferably in Engineering or related field of study.
- 5 years experience managing in a manufacturing setting.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, etc.
- Understanding of financial reporting statements and concepts.
- Strong background in materials management principles and MRP essential.
- Familiar with applicable regulations such as OSHA, EPA, and ADA
- Good project management and interpersonal skills.
- Opportunity for growth and Innovation
- VPP World Class Safety Program
- Company Events
- Company Matched 401k Plan
- Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Education Assistance / Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Wellness Program
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Prescription
- Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401K matching
- Tuition reimbursement (effective 6 months after hire)