Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated leader to join our RD - Reading site's  Maintenance team based in Reading, PA. The ideal candidate for the Maintenance Supervisor will be results-driven, motivated by technical challenges while using their leadership and communication skills to successfully oversee their team's assigned maintenance projects and responsibilities while prioritizing safety, quality, and delivery and cost objectives. Responsibilities The   Maintenance Supervisor will be reportable to the Maintenance Manager and have responsibilities for the following tasks :

• Completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, conveying system, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation and listening for problems using testing instruments
• Maintains equipment, parts, and supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level
• Monitoring / evaluating the tasks and projects of maintenance employees
• Perform training and coaching as needed for maintenance employees
• Document and report daily maintenance plant activities
• Accountable for ensuring that scheduled projects and tasks are executed in a timely manner and within all safety parameters
• Work with operation personnel to maintain, modify or repair instrumentation and control equipment. Work with safety to ensure the safety procedures are being followed
• “Fill in” as needed for Maintenance Manager
• Daily support of the Manufacturing team in resolving high level infrastructure problems and documenting from discovery to sustainment of countermeasures
• Continuous improvement focused to deliver the Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives of the plant through research, innovation, training, standardization and sustainment
• Responsible for clearly communicating the needs of the Plant to internal customers / suppliers to ensure operating expectations are aligned across the operations team. For example, communicating to the Management Team, plant manager, maintenance manager, team leaders, maintenance, logistics, and technical team

Required Skills

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC  is a global leader in the production of PTA (Terephthalic Acid), PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Resins, PET Recycling (rPET), and Specialty Polymers. This integrated business services customers all over the world using its global network of manufacturing entities within the Alpek Polyester umbrella. We are committed to improving people’s lives through our products, innovations, and a commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment.

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is headquartered in Charlotte, NC with manufacturing facilities in the Carolinas, Mississippi, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is a division of Alpek, the petrochemicals and synthetic fibers business group of Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V., one of Mexico's largest corporations.

Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is subject to US Department of Commerce export regulations and thus must hire individuals who meet national security requirements. Interested applicants (or temporary employees) must meet eligibility requirements. Alpek Polyester USA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.