Maintenance Supervisor - job 1 of 2

As a Maintenance Supervisor at Shearer's, your key responsibilities include directing daily maintenance operations, ensuring compliance with safety practices, and providing mentorship to technical team members. You will also analyze maintenance procedures and implement improvements based on machinery performance.

To qualify for the Maintenance Supervisor role at Shearer's, candidates should possess at least a high school diploma, with a preference for a two-year technical or bachelor’s degree. Additionally, having over two years of experience in plumbing, electrical, mechanical, or carpentry, along with demonstrated leadership experience, is essential for success in this role.

At Shearer's, safety is paramount. As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will lead safety training initiatives, including programs on LOTO, hot work, and confined space practices, ensuring that all team members work in a safe environment and understand best safety practices.

Shearer's promotes a culture of development and growth. Maintenance Supervisors have the opportunity to take on more leadership roles, lead special projects, and participate in further training programs that enhance their skills and knowledge within the company and the industry.

Maintenance Supervisors at Shearer's enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a retirement savings plan with a company match. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability insurance and employee assistance programs.

When answering this question, emphasize your hands-on experience with maintenance systems and teams. Highlight specific projects where you led the operations, focusing on how you improved efficiency and safety.

Discuss your leadership style and provide examples of how you have maintained team morale and focus during challenging projects. Share techniques that promote collaboration and problem-solving in high-pressure scenarios.

Provide a detailed overview of relevant safety protocols such as LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), and explain how you have implemented these practices in your previous roles to ensure team safety.

Talk about the criteria you use to prioritize tasks, such as urgency, safety considerations, and impact on production. Provide examples of how effective prioritization helped improve operational performance in past roles.

Share a specific project, detailing the objectives, your strategies for managing it, and the measurable outcomes, particularly how it benefited the operations at your previous workplace.

Discuss your familiarity with maintenance management software and tools such as Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), along with how you leverage technology to improve operations.

Explain your philosophy on training and development, possibly citing specific training programs you have implemented. Discuss how ongoing development of team skills contributes to operational success.

Share a detailed account of an equipment failure incident, focusing on your analysis of the problem, your decision-making process, and the steps taken to resolve it efficiently.

Elaborate on how you have collaborated with vendors for maintenance parts and services, emphasizing negotiation skills and how these relationships impacted overall maintenance performance.

This is your chance to express genuine interest in Shearer's by aligning your skills and values with their company culture. Highlight how Shearer's commitment to quality and employee development resonates with your professional aspirations.