COMPANY OVERVIEW
AGS Automotive Systems is a full-service automotive supplier specializing in the manufacture and supply of complex high value-add automotive metal components, including in particular front and rear impact assemblies, principally for pick-ups and the heavy truck market. AGS offers full range of in-house capabilities including design and engineering, high tonnage metal stamping, light weighting solutions, innovative multi-material joining, high performance coatings including chrome plating and automated manufacturing processes.
AGS is committed to delivering high quality, high value products to our customers, who include several of North America's largest automakers. For over 70 years AGS has stood behind our belief in quality, technology, and teamwork.
BASIC FUNCTION
Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for, but not limited to, supervising the installation, repairs and maintenance of machinery, equipment, physical structures and electrical systems of the Cambridge Plant.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
-Please note, this position rotates between days and afternoons. A straight afternoon shift could also likely be accommodated.
-Responsible for maintaining the IATF Procedures and Instructions within their department.
-Responsible for maintaining safe working conditions and practices to ensure the safety of the employees. Ensures that all employees know how to perform each job assigned to them in an efficient manner and that they are fully aware of the correct and safe way to operate their equipment. Ensures that all employees are instructed on the use and comply with Company standards on the use of personal protective equipment. Commending employee health and safety performance.
-Responsible for maintaining excellent housekeeping in the department and all maintenance work sites throughout the facility.
-Ensures that a proper investigation of any accident is completed and reported in a timely manner.
-Conducting information sessions (safety talks, staff meetings, tail gate meetings) incident investigations, workplace inspections and employee training.
-Develops employees by ensuring that they receive training in the areas of equipment, safety and any other areas that will help them to excel in their assignments. Challenges the status quo, implements creative and innovative solutions, and reviews completed work for conformance to standards. Correcting substandard acts or conditions.
-Responsible for communicating relevant information to maintenance employees (customer related, safety, quality, priorities etc.) by developing proper communication methods.
-Responsible for the scheduling, and assigning of daily duties of all employees in the department based on the current plant and customer priorities. Reviews work in progress and completed work for conformance to standards and efficiency.
-Authorizes employee hours in the Time and Attendance system, including managing employee overtime, approving vacations and authorized leaves of absence as required. Monitors employee attendance and work performance providing positive and constructive feedback, coaching, training and development activities.
-Develop and implement an annual preventive and predictive maintenance plan (AMPC /Megamation). Ensure proper completion of scheduled major plant projects and plant shutdown maintenance programs. Provide quotes of estimated hours of downtime required for repairing breakdowns and provide necessary updates to facility management.
-Recommends outside contractors as required and oversees the work performed by outside contractors to ensure the work performed meets Company needs in terms of timing, cost, safety and quality. Ensure compliance of all maintenance personnel in regards to scheduling of outside contractors within the Company guidelines.
-Ensures procedures are in place to properly expedite lead-time items with suppliers and responsible for inventory control system with maximum and minimum limits for all plant equipment.
-Authorizes all maintenance related purchase orders.
-Orders parts for repair and maintenance purposes.
-Responsible to oversee the function of the tool crib including inventory level and flow.
-Deliver on commitments made, treat people at all levels fairly and with respect. Responds to employees concerns in a timely manner (general issues, safety concerns grievances, etc).
-Ensures that when disciplinary action is required, it is carried out in accordance with the collective agreement and procedures/policies. Answers applicable grievances at the 1st step.
-Responsible for completing and distributing all required reports in a timely manner (P.M. reports, safety concerns, attendance, overtime sheets, etc).
-Ensure the standards of Section 27 of the OHSA are met.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
-Industrial Millwright/Mechanic trade certification or Industrial Electrician trade certification. Solid background in industrial maintenance involving electrical, hydraulic and mechanical processes.
-Familiar with automatic production equipment, robotics, PLC's and press shop operations would be an asset.
-Ideally have three or more year's related Maintenance supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
-Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
-A demonstrated ability to operate PC (Microsoft) based and other manufacturing related software.
-Knowledge of Health & Safety Legislation and experience in administering collective agreements
would be an asset.
Accessibility: AGS Automotive Systems is proud to support the full inclusion of persons with disabilities as set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. At AGS we are committed to ensuring the workplace is free from discrimination. Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request by contacting AGS Human Resources at [email protected].