Maintenance Supervisor Requisition ID: 5466 Location: Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49007 Department: Manufacturing & Operations Travel: Up to 25% **If you are a GPI employee, please click the Employee Login before applying. (https://graphicpact2test.valhalla55.stage.jobs2web.com/)** **At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.** **With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.** **If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.** **A World of Difference. Made Possible.** **MISSION / SUMMARY:** The Maintenance Supervisor drives improved equipment reliability by ensuring all installations/repairs are completed with quality workmanship and per best maintenance practices. The supervisor will assist with the development of solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations. **JOB FUNCTIONS:** _Job functions include but are not limited to the following_ _._ + Ensures that proper safety practices are followed. + Directs responsibility for hourly Mechanical Maintenance personnel. Coordinates with Maintenance Planners to ensure that all preventive maintenance activities are scheduled and completed. + Initiates work orders and actions to correct unsafe conditions. + Attends daily maintenance planning and coordination meetings to help prioritize scheduled work and efficiently handle “break-in” work as necessary. + Provides Mechanical technical assistance and creative thinking during planning and coordination meetings to deliver the most cost-effective solutions to electrical and instrumentation issues. + Prioritizes work to be performed by Mechanical personnel; consulting with Reliability/Planning Engineers on work to be contracted to outside services. + Works with reliability group to ensure that downtime preventive maintenance programs or permanent equipment modifications are put in place to address the “root cause(s)” of downtime and quality issues. + Schedules work assignments, vacations, and address other personnel issues forMechanicalmaintenance personnel. + Assists in development and execution of “outage” planning strategy. + Collaborates with department operators to understand operational issues as well as process and equipment opportunities. + Mentor and coach operations/maintenance personnel on the technical fundamentals as appropriate. + Provide weekend coverage in production department rotation **BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:** + 3 – 5 year’sMechanicalsupervisory experience in a paper mill preferred, with a strong Mechanical background + Demonstrated experience with reliability centered maintenance + Supervisory experience in a heavy manufacturing environment + Working knowledge of Microsoft Office + SAP experience a plus. **EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:** + High School diploma or GED required + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred or equivalent Mechanical experience **SKILLS:** + Good interpersonal skills; ability to positively influence people + Good organizational skills + Excellent written and oral communication skills + Ability to motivate people to perform at higher levels + Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and teamwork to ensure safe and efficient operations + Ability to align with and champion company and mill policies and procedures + Skilled in utilization of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), preferably SAP. + Multi-tasking skills with the ability to meet deadlines on a continuous basis. + Skilled in Microsoft Project, Excel and Word. + Ability to estimate man-hours and costs for maintenance work. + Strong leader and team player and communicator. **SCHEDULE DEMANDS:** + General schedule is an M-F assignment, with rotating weekend/night call coverage. Employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** + Sitting or standing for extended periods up to 8-hours. + Occasional Lifting up to 20 lbs. + Reading computer screen or other electronic devices. + Use of various office hand and electrical tools or equipment. + Confined space entry of equipment and vessels during outages. + Walking down all process areas and equipment. **KEY COMPETENCIES:** + Integrity & Trust + Action Oriented + Customer Focus + Planning + Managing & Measuring Work + Priority Setting + Drive for Results + Timely Decision Making + Problem Solving + Functional/Technical Skills and Knowledge **Pay Range:** **$92,530.00** - **$123,405.00** **Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law. (http://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/Graphicpkg/SF\_eeo\_is\_the\_law\_federal\_poster.pdf)** **​** **Nearest Major Market:** Kalamazoo