Maintenance Shift Supervisor at Knapp Inc

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team management, Performance management, Electrical maintenance, Mechanical maintenance, Pneumatic systems, Hydraulic systems, PLC programming, VFD troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, Safety compliance, Quality control, Technical documentation, Automation equipment calibration, Microsoft Office Suite, Communication skills

Industry

Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Description

WHO WE ARE KNAPP brings new technology to warehouse automation. The KNAPP Group is a global provider of intelligent automation solutions for intralogistics and manufacturing, specializing in the sectors healthcare, fashion/apparel, general retail, food retail, industry and service. We live and breathe automation. We – more than 8,000 employees of the KNAPP Group in over 60 locations worldwide, shaping the future-oriented industry of intralogistics are dedicated to making complexity simple. One of the KNAPP’s primary goals is to use continuous innovation to drive warehouse automation forward, always with the specific needs of the customers in mind. KNAPP Group’s unrelenting development activity is evident in everything from automated order picking systems and continuing refinement of container handling technology to its state-of-the-art, industry leading software solutions. WHAT YOU GET TO DO The Maintenance Shift Supervisor manages a team of Resident Maintenance Technicians, along with commercial activities, while providing industrial Electrical/Mechanical expertise. This position is part of a leadership team that works to maximize equipment utilization and efficiency. This role also has a key function in the development of our Maintenance Team and implementation of KNAPP processes. Key Responsibilities Include: * Maintain standards of service by ensuring quality communications with customers and colleagues. * Responsible for team management involving interviewing, hiring, performance management, and terminations. * Responsible for implementation of site quality, safety, and any procedures. * Partner with suppliers and ensure their maintenance visits are kept up-to-date. * Ensure that all company equipment supplied is well cared-for and always in a presentable/usable/maintained condition. * Ensure that all maintenance technicians time sheets and documentation are accurate. * Responsible for completing all correct job numbers and reports on a daily basis that are legible and accurate. * Responsible for maintaining all communications with the Customer’s site coordinator and employees at all times. * Respond to electro-mechanical faults and provide technical assistance. * Respond to customer or supervisor’s emergency calls. * Ensure adherence to safety procedures/processes in all activities; take ownership of issues and see them through to a successful completion. * Set up and calibrate precision automation equipment. * Facilitate installation of conveyors and special machines. * Facilitate meetings with the Resident Site Manager and/or Site Maintenance Manager to discuss activities and progress. * Provide maintenance service support to your team, co-workers, and for the Customer’s installed system. * Ensure that all spare parts usage issues are logged appropriately, and promptly, with the Knapp spare parts team. * Interpret and work with electrical circuit diagrams, mechanical drawings and blueprints, and read assembly drawings. * Provide leadership and ownership for the safety of your team, and all others in the facility as it applies to Knapp supplied equipment. * Responsible for coaching and providing instruction, as needed. WHO YOU ARE * Have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills * Have excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills * Have a Degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience * 5-10 years of verifiable progressive experience as Maintenance Repairman, Maintenance Electrician, Machine Repairman, or Industrial Maintenance Engineer * Verifiable experience providing repairs on various types of machinery systems, including electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems (e.g. repair and maintenance of electrical system with voltage such as 480vac, 240vac, 120vac, 48vdc, 24vdc, and hardware to include but not limited to Power Supplies, VFD’s and PLC’s (preferably Siemens)) * Authorized to work in the U. S * Have a Passport or the ability to obtain passport * Bilingual (English/Spanish) and or (English/German) preferred, but not required. WHAT YOU WILL GET * Industry competitive compensation * Great benefits with competitive employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more! * 401k with employer match and no vesting! * Paid Vacation & Holidays * Paid Parental Leave * Subsidized child-care * Tuition Reimbursement * Pet Insurance * Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability, and volunteering KNAPP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other basis protected by law. Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, strict adherence to KNAPP’s drug-free workplace policy is required. All candidates will be subject to drug-screening in accordance with the policy and will be expected to remain drug-free during their employment. There will be no exception if recreational or medical use of marijuana is permitted in the location of employment and/or residence or if use of marijuana is only during “off-hours.”

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Shift Supervisor manages a team of technicians to ensure equipment efficiency and site safety. They are responsible for performance management, technical troubleshooting, and maintaining accurate maintenance documentation.