Maintenance Superintendent LOOKING FOR Maintenance Superintendent JOB AT Covington, GA

H.B. Fuller is a leading global adhesives provider focusing on perfecting adhesives, sealants and other specialty chemicals across all industries throughout the world. While our products are virtually invisible, they play a vital role in ensuring the quality of modern life and we are committed to connecting what matters to solve some of the world’s biggest adhesion challenges.
The Maintenance Superintendent for H.B. Fuller is located in Covington, GA and works in a water-based adhesive chemical facility. The role reports to the Facility Engineering and Reliability Manager and has shared responsibility for work planning, work task auditing, contractor scheduling and coordination, safety adherence, budgetary controls, and management responsibilities for the maintenance team including 6 technicians.
This individual oversees total maintenance operations consisting of managing all facility equipment and maintenance mechanics. Responsible for managing, developing and improving Preventative Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance Reliability Programs. This person is also responsible for developing the skillset for the maintenance team including apprentice program management.
Responsibilities

• Assists the maintenance technicians in complex mechanical, civil, electrical, and controls repairs, as required, and understands PLCs, and programming of equipment such as variable speed drives
• Follows, without exception, all work instructions and safety rules, including the use of all PPE and safety gear. Reinforces the instructions and rules with peers. Sets example for the general housekeeping and 5S of the entire plant
• Leads the maintenance team in safe work practices
• Develop and implement Operational Discipline for the maintenance team
• Represents company core competencies and values in all activities
• Detailed understanding of OSHA requirements as they pertain to daily activities
• Performs site safety orientation for all contractors
• Specific safety knowledge with respect to the plant and facility equipment
• Leads safety in all actions, including start up to shut down & lockout / tag out procedures for all responsibilities
• Displays extensive knowledge of, and manages the labeling, disposal, and documentation for hazardous waste, per appropriate work instructions
• Exhibits excellent forklift, boom lift, scissor lift, yard truck and track mobile skills. Must be trained and able to audit other operators on all mobile equipment used in the plant
• Ability to promptly and appropriately react to site emergencies with regards to injuries or equipment failures
• Leads execution to all Life Critical procedures including LOTO, Confined Space, Arc Flash, Hot Work
• Leads the predictive and preventative maintenance activities for the facility
• Shares and benchmarks best maintenance practices with other sister sites
• Ensures the responsibilities as required for the Quality System for the plant are met
• Works with the site scheduler and plant manager to schedule preventive maintenance in a manner to maintain safety for operations and to maximize quality for production
• Completes maintains and processes all necessary documents pertaining to repairs, purchases and other appropriate activities
• Coordinates all contractor activity for site repairs and for designated capital projects
• Trains Journeyman, Master Mechanic and Maintenance Mechanics and helpers on essential duties
• Examines plant systems to diagnose problems and prevent failures
• Provides and directs maintenance on all plant electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and other systems, plus general maintenance, with limited supervision
• Reviews and reports on data in the Upkeep PM system, and other computer systems, as appropriate
• Troubleshoots problems and performs research to determine the most cost effective corrective solution. Consults with Facility Engineers and Continuous Improvement Leader, and presents results and alternatives
• Holds mechanics accountable to annual goals and objectives and reviews their performance regularly
• Within the scope of knowledge, and abilities, installs new equipment
• Assists other mechanics in projects outside of their area of specific expertise
• Develops appropriate metrics to drive continuous improvement of the maintenance function
• Supervise Maintenance technicians (total of 6)
• Shared responsibility for the cost control to budget for the maintenance department, as well as other departments that directly impact the maintenance budget. Ability to obtain competitive quotes, generate purchase requisitions, and support verify confidentiality agreements and master service agreements

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required
• A combination of 10+ years of technical training and experience
• 3-5 years’ experience in a maintenance management role
• Formal experience leading a team, highly desired
• 5+ years skills in mechanics (pumps, mixers, machinery repair), and electrical, including basic PLC troubleshooting
• Knowledge of various trade fundamentals (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, HVAC, PLC, controls interface software) to deal with general repairs
• Ability to be on 24-hour call, as needed
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs and ladders, reach with the hands and arms, and stoop and bend from the waist
• Ability to work in elevated positions and in outside environments and climb terrain of the facility
• Regularly, lift and/or move containers weighing up to 50 lbs. and occasionally, move and/or lift containers weighing up to 100 lbs., with assistance
• Ability to work using a respirator; often exposed to temperature extremes, tight working environments (confined space entry), and dust
• Ability to work quickly and effectively, under pressure, when the plant is down

Preferred Requirements

• SAP experience in purchase requisitioning
• PLC background
• Solid working knowledge of computer applications (MS Office suite, internet accessibility, Maintenance/PM systems)
• Good math, reading, communication, and organizational skills
• Equipment Inventory management including critical spares
• Ability to read and mark up P&IDs
• Ability to read single line electrical drawings
• Proven capital project management skills

Employees are eligible for full benefits, including medical, dental, insurance, 401k contribution, paid time off and paid holidays. All employees also qualify for an annual cash bonus, based on business performance. Annual raises are rewarded based on company and individual performance.
To all recruitment agencies: H.B. Fuller does not accept agency resumes unless directly engaged by Human Resources. Please do not forward any resumes to Human Resources or any employees. H.B. Fuller is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
At H.B. Fuller, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to providing all applicants and employees with equal employment opportunity. We subscribe to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) policy of employing and promoting individuals based on their merits, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, or any other protected classification.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: One location