POSITION SUMMARY
- Supervise and support daily maintenance activities to ensure safety, reliability, and cost‑effective operation of MonoSol plant assets.
- Oversee and follow up on maintenance execution through Technician Shift Leaders, including review of assigned KPIs and ensuring strong, consistent collaboration with Production to align priorities and support reliable operations.
- Provide technical guidance and support to Technician Shift Leaders, ensuring maintenance planning and scheduling are effectively executed in alignment with production needs.
- Support reliability initiatives by reducing reactive maintenance, executing preventive maintenance tasks, and utilizing X5 CMMS data and EWO Root Cause Analysis findings as directed.
- Coordinate closely with Safety, Quality, Production, and Engineering to address equipment issues, minimize downtime, and support improvements in asset performance and OEE.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety
- Promote and actively support safety programs by leading participation in JSA’s, Gemba Walks, 5S activities, and daily safety conversations.
- Enforce safe work practices for maintenance personnel, contractors, and visitors by ensuring compliance with safety policies and procedures.
- Execute and reinforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent maintenance activities.
- Support safety audits, investigations, and assessments; promptly address identified hazards and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures are strictly followed during maintenance activities; verify proper application of LOTO prior to work, coach employees on correct usage, and immediately correct non‑compliance.
- Participate in and support Safety Continuous Improvement initiatives through observations, employee feedback, and corrective actions.
Quality
- Ensure daily maintenance activities support Quality Assurance programs by working closely with Quality Engineers, Process Engineers, and the site Fast Response Team to address internal and external quality issues.
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Engineering to troubleshoot and resolve equipment‑related quality concerns using established root cause analysis processes (EWOs).
- Execute and reinforce standardized maintenance procedures to ensure consistent workmanship and adherence to quality requirements.
- Ensure accurate documentation, proper use of change management processes, and timely follow‑up of maintenance actions related to quality improvements.
Productivity
- Work closely with Operations leadership on a dotted‑line basis to align daily maintenance activities with production priorities, supporting shared accountability for equipment reliability, uptime, and performance.
- Supervise and execute maintenance planning, scheduling, and work execution to support equipment uptime and OEE targets.
- Ensure accurate and timely use of X5 CMMS for work orders, asset history, preventive maintenance execution, and parts usage.
- Track and report key maintenance metrics such as planned vs. reactive work, PM schedule compliance, MTBF, MTTR, and cost drivers; take corrective actions within the area of responsibility.
- Coordinate and support the execution of planned outages, shutdowns, and assigned capital maintenance activities.
- Support budget control by monitoring labor, material, and contractor costs and escalating variances as necessary.
- Direct, coach, and develop maintenance technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and quality work execution.
- Reinforce clear roles, performance expectations, and accountability within the assigned maintenance team.
- Coordinate and supervise contractors and external service providers to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and to required standards.
Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with the Reliability Engineer to execute reliability‑centered maintenance activities, preventive maintenance optimization, and failure elimination initiatives within the area of responsibility.
- Apply Root Cause Analysis (EWOs) to investigate equipment failures and recurring issues, implementing corrective actions to reduce downtime, improve asset reliability, and control maintenance costs.
- Actively participate in the Idea Management System by submitting improvement ideas, providing technical input, and supporting implementation of approved initiatives.
- Utilize the ASANA project management tool when assigned to support or lead medium‑complexity continuous improvement projects, ensuring tasks are completed on time and to scope.
- Lead and participate in Lean Manufacturing activities such as Kaizen events, 5S, SMED, and waste/loss elimination efforts to improve maintenance efficiency and equipment performance.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Education: Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance, or a related technical field; equivalent technical experience may be considered.
- Experience: 3–5 years of industrial maintenance experience in a process manufacturing environment, including demonstrated experience supervising or leading maintenance personnel.
Technical Skills
- Execute and support maintenance planning and scheduling to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient daily operations.
- Proficient use of CMMS systems for work order execution, asset history, preventive maintenance tracking, and data accuracy.
- Working knowledge of reliability engineering concepts as applied to day‑to‑day maintenance activities.
- Apply Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and structured problem‑solving methods to address equipment failures and recurring issues.
- Hands‑on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and control systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs and support optimization efforts.
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems within a process manufacturing environment.
- Coordinate and supervise contractors, vendors, and internal resources to ensure safe, timely, and cost‑effective work execution.
- Support and, when assigned, lead small to medium maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement projects.
Soft Skills
- Strong critical thinking and decision‑making skills in a fast‑paced, operational environment.
- Effective communication with maintenance teams, operations, engineering, quality, and leadership.
- Demonstrated frontline leadership, accountability, and proactive approach to problem solving.
- Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on safety, reliability, and operational performance.
Behaviors
Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Takes responsibility for results, both success and failure.
Collaboration: Works effectively across maintenance, operations, engineering, and corporate teams to achieve site objectives.
Courage: Willingness to challenge the status quo to drive improvement and progress.
Passion: Takes on new challenges and opportunities with enthusiasm, energy, and urgency.
Respect: Treats all employees, customers, and contractors with respect and dignity, regardless of their position.
Science: Always looks at the data to provide guidance in solving complex issues.
Requirements
- Ability to work third shift (11:00 PM – 7:30 AM CST), five days a week.
Status: Full Time
Additional information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with a pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range that is described below is the possible base pay compensation that the company believes in good faith that it will pay for this role at the time of posting based on job grade for the position. Individual compensation within this range is based on many factors such as years of experience etc. so the company might pay more or less than the posted range and it is understood that this range may be modified in the future.
- In addition to base compensation, MonoSol provides a yearly incentive compensation bonus, a profit sharing bonus when eligible, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurances, short term disability, long term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, term life insurance, voluntary term life insurance, transit flexible spending account (if applicable), employee assistance program, identity theft protection, 401k and paid time off (vacation and sick days).
Compensation range - $90,000.00 - $110,000.00
Incentive Compensation Bonus Target – 10%
Paid time off amount – 15 days
CLOSING
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this position. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. MonoSol, LLC reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.
DISCLAIMER
As part of MonoSol, LLC’s employment process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to employment commencing. MonoSol, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.
