Machine Repair Supervisor
Core
Lead a skilled team in the repair, maintenance, installation, and rebuild of critical glass manufacturing equipment to drive reliability and minimize downtime.
Role type
Senior IC machine repair supervisor
Builds
Glass manufacturing equipment (forming, bottle machines, handling systems)
Domain
Manufacturing (Glass packaging)
Required skills
Machine repair, preventive maintenance, blueprint reading, root cause analysis, team leadership, inventory management, safety compliance
Preferred skills
Technical or engineering degree, continuous improvement principles, job change improvement initiatives
Technologies
Bottle machines, feeder mechanisms, mold equipment
Responsibilities
Lead and develop machine repair mechanics and apprentices; Plan department work schedules and direct assignments; Oversee machine repair, maintenance, installation, and rebuilds; Conduct inspections of forming and handling equipment; Lead preventive maintenance efforts; Review quality and operating data to identify improvements; Partner with Production, Process, Quality, and Engineering teams; Manage machine parts inventory and vendor relationships; Support technical training and succession planning; Travel to other plants for installations and audits; Ensure compliance with safety standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC