Maintenance Unit Supervisor - Central Shops

Arconic is currently in search of Maintenance Unit Supervisor to join our Central Shops Department based in Davenport, IA. 

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

The Maintenance Unit 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.

• Supervise mechanical crafts within the 3 Central Shops departments, 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

• This position will supervise craft employees on the 10pm to 6am shift in the Central Shops. 

• 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.

• 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)