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Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!

Join our team as a Maintenance Supervisor! Salary range offered is $80K-$85K annually, negotiable based on experience.

The Maintenance Supervisor will direct maintenance operations by setting goals, organizing and assigning work, selecting and developing employees, and maintaining a productive work environment to meet established production schedules. Ensure all safety, quality, and productivity processes and procedures are followed within areas of responsibility.

What You'll Do:

• Exhibit superior safety practices every day, always evidenced by outstanding housekeeping.
• Extend treatment to all other employees of the Company as individuals with the courtesy and dignity shown to customers.
• Exceed customer expectations for quality and service through attention to detail.
• Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering and supporting responsible operating procedures.
• Direct, plan, and coordinate 3rd shift operations for the Maintenance department to minimize equipment downtime and maximize production. Develop and maintain an effective machinery maintenance program, including preventive maintenance.
• Ensure the quality of repairs, the scheduling of repair work, the diagnosis of equipment problems, and adequate supplies of materials and/or parts required to complete repairs. Work closely with production control and manufacturing departments to schedule maintenance and/or repairs at appropriate times.
• Plan, organize, and assign work to maintenance supervisors and/or nonexempt employees to apply skill and experience to the best advantage, which ensures efficient use of labor hours, materials, and equipment consistent with production and profit requirements. Maintain close observation during shift operations, guiding proper maintenance and manufacturing methods.
• Select and train nonexempt employees in foundry operations to ensure a sufficient workforce to meet short and long-term objectives. Evaluate work performance and counsel and coach employees to maintain efficient work performance.
• Analyze equipment or machine problems, quality problems, production delays, expediting repairs, and/or corrective actions to minimize downtime and work schedule interruption. Coordinate all equipment repairs on the night shift.
• Maintain open communication with employees and work with them to mutually resolve problems to enhance morale and promote a union-free environment.
• Maintain conformance with Company policies, work rules, and regulations, coaching employees and/or initiating disciplinary actions, as required.
• Enforce the proper use of safety equipment and maintain departmental housekeeping to produce a safe work environment. Coach employees to reinforce safe work practices.
• Maintain awareness of improved operational methods, production processes, or equipment that improve quality and efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain communication across all shifts in maintenance and with other departments to promote efficient operations.
• Secure proper tools for each task.
• Communicate suggestions and recommend solutions to problems to provide for an efficient operation.
• Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member.
• Perform other assignments as may be requested.

Why You'll Love Working for Us:

• Comprehensive benefits package – Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• Security for your future – 401(K) match to help you build long-term financial stability
• Stay healthy and supported – Wellness programs and access to a Worksite Wellness Center
• Work-life balance that matters – Paid vacation and holidays so you can recharge
• Extra perks to help you succeed – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and PPE allowances

What We Need from You:

• Requires a high school diploma
• Apprenticeship or related associate degree, or equivalent
• Five to seven years’ experience in a supervisor role
• Supervise highly diversified journey work. Formulate new approaches
• Strong communication skills
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Grede is proud to support transitioning service members and current military veterans with career opportunities that are a match for their skills gained while serving our country. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

We recognize the value of second chances. All individuals seeking stable employment as a step in their journey are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.