Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Company: Waste Management
Location: Brookline
Posted on: July 2, 2025

Job Description:

?Equal Employment Opportunity ?? For United States: WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. For Canada: WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation. Preferred Skills and Experience: In addition to leadership experience, hands on experience with industrial maintenance, including electrical, hydraulics, mechanical. Experience with PLCs (programmable logic controllers) is a plus. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook. Schedule: 3rd Shift I. Job Summary Plans, directs and controls the efforts of the Plant Maintenance Department to maintain and repair plant equipment and facilities commensurate with good engineering practices. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. Manages the preventive maintenance program and maintenance of equipment and facilities. Develops, maintains and administers an organization qualified to maintain all equipment and facilities in a safe and efficient working condition. Executes an effective preventive maintenance program to minimize unscheduled down time. Maintains all operating equipment in satisfactory condition. Schedules needed repair to have minimum interference. Consults with other departments regarding desirable modifications of existing equipment and facilities and the possible replacement of existing equipment which will improve operations and reduce maintenance costs. May coordinates the efficient operation of facilities with project engineers. Coordinates and oversees the efficient maintenance of all plant transportation equipment. Analyzes cost studies equipment in the department designed to secure reduced operating costs. Makes recommendations thereon to the Plant Manager. Develops objectives and standards of performance for projects within the Maintenance Department required to meet departmental, divisional and corporate goals and objectives. Plans and provides for an adequate supply and ensures control over spare parts and maintenance supplies. Provides leadership and maintenance training to MRF Maintenance Technicians Ensures Preventative inspections and Corrective repairs meet or exceed the company standards III. Supervisory Responsibilities The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes: Direct supervision of, approximately, 5 full-time employees, including: Plant Maintenance Technicians / Mechanics Indirect supervision of, approximately, 2 full-time employees, including Plant Maintenance Technicians / Mechanics from other shifts. IV. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job. A. Education and Experience Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. (accredited) Experience: Four (4) years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement) B. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required Maintenance and repairs skills, and supervisory experience may be required. Must be willing to work as necessary (including weekends) to ensure the highest level of confidence of system operational availability Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click “Apply.”

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