Facility Maintenance Supervisor

Description: Love to make, create, innovate or inspire?
Then you would love working at Pentel of America!
We have a long-established tradition of supporting self-expression and creativity, exploring boundaries and innovating new writing instruments and art supplies - all while promoting good planet stewardship.
If these sound like things you value, we probably should be working together. :-)

Wage range D.O.E: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Core business hours: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, (flexibility to work overtime when required)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Ins. AD&D, Sup. Life, Vacation, Sick (6), 401K, Holidays (12)

The Facilities Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the safety, security, maintenance, and operation of the building. Is responsible for proposing solutions to meet the company’s requirements based upon industry best practices and compliance with all state and federal regulations. Reports to the Director of Supply Chain and Logistics.

Essential Duties:

• Oversee the daily and long-term maintenance and repairs including; plumbing, electrical, HVAC, equipment, roofing, painting, cleaning, and other requests in a Distribution Center/Office environment.
• Supervise and provide direction to facilities maintenance staff on a daily basis and instruct in the proper and safe methods to perform tasks.
• Manage and/or coordinate with outside maintenance contractors, suppliers, government agencies, etc. to ensure compliance with regulations and contracts related to facility maintenance and safety.
• Ensures the facility meets government regulations, environmental, health, and security standards as well as company requirements.
• Troubleshoot electrical/mechanical problems with equipment as well as other equipment located in the facility.
• Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well maintained by creating, implementing, and maintaining a thorough schedule to cover all maintenance needs for the Ontario and Torrance facilities.
• Manage short- and long-term project plans, coordinating across architects, engineers, general contractors, consultants, space planners, vendors, movers, installers, code enforcement officers, and government agencies.
• Manage the bidding process with vendors, ensuring adherence to corporate policies and standards.
• Coordinate with IT for network installations and reconfigurations to support construction and relocations.
• Handle facility inquiries and complaints efficiently while applying customer service best practices.
• Develop and maintain maintenance contracts.
• Report resource and supply costs along with project management on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for ordering, stocking, organizing, and cleaning of the building, warehouse, office area, outside yard area, parking lot, and equipment.
• Coordinate with management any problems that may impact any aspect of the facility operations or projects.
• Prioritize projects and duties, making adjustments as needed to ensure quality and on time completion.
• Ensure company policies and procedures are followed including those related to safety.
• Educate and train maintenance personnel in the proper execution of their duties. For safe, repetitive tasks suited for individual departments, train the corresponding staff to handle those tasks independently.
• Assist maintenance staff in resolving/trouble-shooting issues. Perform a root cause analysis and put corrective measures in place to prevent future problems.
• Provide recommendations for processes and procedures improvements and assist or oversee the implementation.
• Participates in preparing for environmental accidents and emergencies and follows approved plans when incidents occur.
• Participates in preventing pollution, reducing waste and the use of resources, recycling and reusing materials, and in identifying and using materials that have minimal environmental impact.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are an essential duty including time management

CONTACTS:

• Internal: Company wide
• External: Contractors, Vendors, Suppliers, Local and Federal Agencies

The preceding functions have been provided examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed. Performs any additional duties as required by company management.

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of progressive industry experience working in complex warehouse & distribution environment.

Knowledge, Skills and General Abilities:

• Complete basic repairs, plumbing, electrical, painting, moving, handy-man skills and understanding of working with outside vendors.
• Experience and/or expertise in one or more specific areas of facilities or operations preferred.
• Follows safety procedures, principles, and company safety programs.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Certificates, Licenses, or Registration in related field
• Valid Driver License

Other Special Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the actual and potential significant environmental impacts of the position and the environmental benefits of improved personal performance.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations that apply to the job functions of the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Lifting up to 50lbs
• Standing and walking, lifting, pulling, pushing and kneeling.
• Precision motor skills to perform mechanical adjustments.
• 10% business travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Fast paced distribution/production environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Drug Free Workplace.