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Maintenance Supervisor

Arconic · Davenport, IA

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Reliability
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Metals
Posted
22 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor reliability role at Arconic (metals) in Davenport, IA. Ideally, you will have supervisory experience, union environment experience, and troubleshooting knowledge.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
Lean, Root cause
Openings
2 with this title at this site

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How this role compares

Against 67 other live reliability postings in Iowa.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $72k–$107k, from 5 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (3+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 62%
  • PLC 44%
  • Welding 35%
  • ✓ Root cause 29%

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Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Arconic in Davenport

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In this role, you will

Supervise mechanical crafts within Maintenance department, acting as a resource for maintenance guidance to craft and other manufacturing personnel

Execute planned and unplanned work to meet department goals

Maintain a safe work environment and a workplace that causes no harm to people or the environment

Lead individual safety discussions and job-specific safety reviews

Support operating results through the management of your crew with emphasis on quantity, quality, timeliness, safety, recovery, and delivery performance

Ensure work is allocated fairly and clearly assigned to crew members; formulate and assign tasks within guidelines established by Department management prioritizing work based on knowledge of business criticality

Decide and deploy appropriate crewing arrangements for planned and unplanned situations based on absences, schedule requirements, equipment availability, and vacations within labor agreement guidelines

Work with craftspeople to apply root cause analysis and rapid problem-solving techniques to maintain or restore production

Seek cooperation from, persuade or influence others, and must develop relationships and persuade others to resolve problems. Occasionally, the position deals with sensitive interpersonal situations and must motivate or negotiate with others to obtain desired results

You have (required qualifications)

  • ✓High School diploma or equivalent (GED) from an accredited institution
  • ✓Minimum of 3 years of hands-on maintenance experience
  • ✓Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience with direct reports
  • ✓Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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The Maintenance Supervisor is a salary position that is accountable for providing leadership and direction to assigned members of a union crew as well as provide technical troubleshooting skills to identify maintenance issues and develop solutions. You will also provide technical leadership and training to mechanical and electrical craft employees. Under the direction of the Area Technical Leader, you will be responsible to ensure productivity, safety, quality, improved recovery, reliable and consistent delivery performance and rapid problem solving in planned and unplanned cost-effective, customer-centric environment.

Ideally, you will have supervisory experience, union environment experience, and troubleshooting knowledge. You should be a self-starter with a motivation to learn mechanical maintenance and manufacturing aspects of plant operations.

Also note

This position will supervise Electrician and Mechanic union employees on 12-hour shifts and will rotate between day and night shifts on a specific schedule determined by the department

Exceptional Candidates also have (preferred)

  • +Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing and/or union environment
  • +Knowledge of Company policies, procedures, and practices related to HR/IR including the bargaining and local agreements is a plus.
  • +A working knowledge of principles and concepts of Lean Manufacturing (ABS)

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