Maintenance Supervisor

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the worlds most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.

We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the worlds most precious resource.

The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for asset reliability in a safety first and continuous improvement environment and culture. They plan and supervise the preventive maintenance and repair of production process equipment for the facility. . They support building infrastructure and administration area needs by working in conjunction with the Facilities Department. They direct, train, council, hire and supervise the maintenance team. Contractors performing maintenance related work may also be directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Job Duties:

• Administer and support safety and environmental programs on site; Ensures compliance of your team and your personal habits with health and safety policies and procedures.

• Promptly address any unsafe acts or conditions as they become known.

• Maintain effective housekeeping activities and organization for your area of responsibility and of your team

• Assume responsibility for EHS standards as they apply to the maintenance department and the plant. Communicates hazardous work to production staff.

• Ensure contractor compliance with the Company safety standards.

• Understand the planned maintenance system and ensure maintenance schedules and intervals are current and accurate.

• Ensure the timely and effective repair of facility machinery and equipment including machine tools, test systems, assembly systems, HVAC equipment, and other factory equipment. Maintain close communication and coordination with the Facilities Department, Safety and Environmental Department, and Plant Management.

• Implement and maintain routine preventative maintenance program for facility and equipment considered critical to continuing operations. Maintain an asset management system to support machine uptime metrics and provide mechanic accountability to gauge the department performance.

• Review work requests/orders daily. Prioritize and balance maintenance workload accordingly.

• Make changes to preventative maintenance schedules based on OEM input and plant experience.

• Create PMs for existing and new equipment by working with direct manager or other functional areas such as manufacturing engineering. Assign PMs to internal or external resources as required. . Reviews and approves completed work to ensure accuracy and completion. Maintains asset records for equipment.

• Assist with the development and auditing of LOTO procedures for new equipment with the Safety Department; Ensures lock out tag out, hot work permits, electrical safety, etc. are adhered to.

• Maintain spares inventory for equipment, systems and processes within the plant.

• Create and submit appropriate purchase requisitions for required materials and supplies.

• Perform personnel related activities according to policies and employee handbook. This includes PTO approvals, goal setting, performance reviews, employee development, hiring, dismissal, and disciplinary measures. Develops and executes training programs for employees to ensure team skills are in alignment with departmental needs.

• Direct and train subordinate maintenance personnel (multi-shift required at certain locations). Plan operations and methods, assign work, and instruct.

• Optimize schedules to ensure effective utilization of manpower and spares/consumables.

• Oversee and direct internal labor for machinery installations and movement. Support Facilities Department in building related remodeling, new construction, and property security measures.

• Analyze maintenance indicators and achieve plant benchmarks and KPIs.

Education and Experience:

• High School Degree/GED required; Associate's Degree preferred

• 5+ years of experience working in Maintenance, Manufacturing or a related field; Prior Management of people is desired

Qualifications:

• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving experience required

• Prior experience working in a CMMS system preferred

• Fluent in Preventative and Predictive maintenance techniques preferred

• Possesses extensive knowledge of facility related functions including maintenance and operation of HVAC equipment, machinery repair and maintenance, custodial services, and plant safety acquired through formal technical training and/or work experience required

• Thorough knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations and issues as they relate preferred

• Demonstrate effective collaborative communication, subordinate counseling and conflict resolution required

Competencies:

• Delegation and Empowerment: Identifying and leveraging opportunities to accelerate results and build capability by assigning tasks and decision-making responsibilities to individuals or teams with clear boundaries, expectations, support, and follow-up.

  Coaching: Engaging an individual in developing and committing to an action plan that targets specific behaviors, skills or knowledge needed to ensure performance improvement or prepare for success in new responsibilities.

• Decision Making: Identify and understand problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choose the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating, and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; take action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.

• Aligning Performance for Success: Focusing and managing individual performance by helping others set performance goals, and then tracking results and evaluating performance effectiveness.

• Execution: Ensuring others contribute to organization strategies by focusing them on the most critical priorities; measuring progress and ensuring accountability against those metrics.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a Manufacturing/office environment

• Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.

• Must be able to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time.

• Work is performed indoors/outdoors; may be exposed to heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders.

• Depending on the assigned department, must complete an audiogram test

• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more

• Educational Assistance Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250

• Voluntary benefits including : Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the EEO is the Law poster supplement at

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

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