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Morton Salt is an iconic company with a strong heritage and a bright future. Since 1848, we have been improving lives and enhancing everyday moments -- at home, at work and virtually everywhere in between.  We help unlock the flavors in food, make roads and sidewalks safer, improve the water in baths, pools, and homes, and keep businesses and industries running. We are a dedicated team who constantly strives to do better together, and we are passionate about building a sustainable future for our company, the communities in which we operate, and the world around us. By joining our team, you will contribute to producing and delivering every form of salt that enhances everyday life.

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for directing the maintenance department in repairs of mobile and stationary equipment, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise, coordinate, and provide leadership to assigned employees. Train employees with established safety, operating and maintenance, rules and regulations.  Hold personnel accountable for their job performance through coaching and discipline if necessary. 
• Required to supervise on surface or underground, on any shift. May also be required to fill in for Production Supervisors, as needed.
• Understand aspects of collective bargaining agreement and company policies. Resolves personnel problems, supervising in a manner which promotes good labor relations including handling first step grievances.  Utilizes the CBA and management policies to make clear, fair decisions to efficiently manage required work. 
• Responsible for ensuring safe practices, including daily on-shift inspections, training and orientation, coaching, accident investigations, and inspections accompanying State and Federal regulators.
• Reviews production equipment to ensure correct operating condition, enters maintenance notifications into SAP, enters and completes work orders with appropriate closure codes. Enters PM orders, follow up orders, and PM feedback as required.
• Maintains records of work performed, absenteeism, downtime, maintenance work requested, accidents, labor relations activities, and production inventories.
• Communicates with peers, other supervision, and management as to conditions including hoisting outages, adverse weather, or mechanical breakdowns.
• Ensures employees are ready for assigned tasks on time, conducts pre and post shift meetings with crews. Discusses shift challenges and develops solution paths.
• Enforce safety rules and regulations, conduct regular safety meetings, promote safe work practices and attitudes.
• Analyze and supervise repairs, materials, tools, and work conditions.
• Ensure Employees perform and complete quality work in timely manner.
• Oversees maintenance/preventive maintenance on all equipment. Develops job plans to coordinate and execute work planned around operational requirements. Order parts needed for repairs.
• Analyze repeat work orders for a better method of repair.
• Assist storeroom personnel in determining proper inventories and supplies.
• Ensure the site adheres to MSHA regulations and ODNR Regulations.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary

Qualifications and Education Requirements: 

Must be able to read and understand parts books, technical maintenance manuals, hydraulic schematics and blueprints

Knowledge of hydraulics, welding, blueprint reading, rigging, diesel repair, basic electric, and plumbing

Demonstrated ability to cooperate with co-workers and supervisors

Two years heavy equipment maintenance and repair, preferred

Ability to clearly communicate ve