Production Mechanic Supervisor

Bradford Soap Works, Inc

West Warwick, RI

Estimated pay: Est. $31–$49/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

**POSITION SUMMARY**

The Production Mechanic Supervisor leads the production maintenance team in support of the manufacturing operation. This position directs the setup, changeover, maintenance, and repair of manufacturing and packaging equipment; manages the preventive maintenance program and work order system; and ensures that work is performed safely, to OEM and quality specifications, and in compliance with Company policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), OSHA regulations, and the collective bargaining agreement.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Leadership and Supervision**

• Supervise and direct Production Mechanics; assign and prioritize work, review performance, and provide training and development.
• Coordinate performance management for direct reports, including documenting performance and conduct matters consistently and in partnership with Human Resources.
• Mentor team members through hands-on skill coaching and maintain the department cross-training matrix.
• Administer the collective bargaining agreement consistently and in accordance with its terms and Company policy; partner with Human Resources on labor relations matters.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations and Quality to support production schedules and minimize downtime.

**Equipment Maintenance and Changeovers**

• Schedule and manage the preventive maintenance program, work orders, and changeovers of production equipment.
• Ensure timely and accurate manufacturing line setups and changeovers in accordance with manufacturing and quality specifications.
• Direct the installation, setup, replacement, major repair, and removal of manufacturing equipment to line and packaging specifications.
• Oversee troubleshooting of equipment breakdowns and ensure repairs are completed to OEM standards and specifications.
• Take a proactive approach to repetitive failures; initiate design changes or modifications and complete failure cycle analysis.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics, and piping and control diagrams.
• Forecast machine rebuilds and new equipment needs; recommend layout improvements to maximize space, efficiency, and productivity.**Planning, Inventory, and Reporting**
• Track and analyze data for the work order system, downtime, labor hour utilization, spare parts inventory, and component usage; report findings to management.
• Order replacement parts, stock cyclical items, and manage spare and change-part inventories, including removal of outdated excess inventory.
• Assist in the development of training programs, utility layouts, change-part inventories, and the fixed asset list.
• Coordinate with outside vendors, OEMs, and service providers for parts, supplies, and services.
• Manage and coordinate special projects as assigned.

**Safety and Compliance**

• Ensure department compliance with all OSHA regulations, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, electrical safety, hoists, fall protection, and PPE.
• Enforce the Company safety program, identify and reduce workplace hazards, and report safety incidents in accordance with Company procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures, including GMP.
• Maintain orderly and clean work areas, mechanic shop, and equipment operating manuals.

**WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**

Internal: Department personnel, Operations, Quality, and Human Resources.

External: Vendors, OEMs, and providers of supplies and services.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Required**

• 2-5 years of supervisory experience/Leadership in a manufacturing environment with mixing, extrusion, pressing, and packaging methods and machinery.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or the ability to demonstrate knowledge consistent with that level of education.
• Working knowledge of vacuum, pneumatic, and cooling systems and components, as well as pumps, gears, bearings, belts, shafts, and power transmission drives.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations applicable to a manufacturing maintenance environment.
• Mathematical skills to perform basic math, fabrication geometry layout, distance/area and volume calculations, tolerance computation, and metric and standard conversions.
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Windows software (Word, Excel).
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Detail oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

**Preferred**

• Supervisory experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on mechanical experience with equipment setup, troubleshooting, and repair to OEM standards.
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or work order system.

**Other Requirements**

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends, and to be available on an on-call basis, as business needs require.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT**

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