Fabrication Shops Supervisor

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

The Maintenance Services Department is seeking an experienced Senior Supervisor to lead the Central Fabrication Shops. The Fabrication Group includes glass, wood, metal and sign and spray finishing crafts. Along with Tradespersons, the position will supervise the efforts of a Shop Planner and Work Coordinator. The ideal candidate will be comfortable receiving a wide variety of fabrication work requests, engaging with customers, and developing complex work plans to drawing, specification or applicable code. The candidate should be comfortable engaging customers, managers, engineers, and design professionals. We seek a candidate with a proactive history of supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, employee development, and a safe working environment.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Responsibilities*

Oversee Fabrication Group operations to include:

• Safe operation of industrial cutting, bending, forming, joining, engraving and coating equipment.

• Processing and triage of work requests to include:

Customer coordination to include site visits, work plans and periodic updates

Assign crafts and duration

Material ordering and kitting processes

Contracted support and associated procurement processes

Supervision of work during execution

Expediting completed work

• Manage Daily assignments for Tradesperson and monitor support requirements

• Review, approve and execute planned work packages

• Review, approve and monitor weekly schedules and overtime requirements

• Planning for and providing labor support to Region Maintenance teams and Construction Services

Submit purchase requests for approval to Material Services or UMICH Procurement Office

• Identify sources and make purchase requests through University CMMS or procurement processes

• Utilize strategic contracts for materials and labor services when available

• Coordinate reception and tracking of purchased materials with Material Services Kitters

Support Fabrication Group Administrative requirements.

• Represent the Fabrication shops in recurring meetings and disseminate information

• Ensure accurate timekeeping

• Maintain after-hours and on-call support as required

• Document performance and provide open and formal performance feedback

• Support grievance, work accommodation and other administrative resolution processes

Steward Central Shop resources and budgets

• Designate and train Tool and Material Custodians

• Manage a Tool Storage and Control Program supporting all Central Shops

• Manage Fabrication Group consumables and re-charging

• Develop shop level budgets

• Program for high-value equipment and tool replacements.

• Manage shop vehicle inventory based on utilization rates and assure they are regularly cleaned and serviced by assigned Drivers

Oversee craft training and certification

• Ensure Tradespersons are trained and capable for work they are tasked to perform

• Maintain and coordinate training plans required by job duties or specific job requirements

• Maintain required certifications within Shops to perform critical work

• Support craft apprenticeship and training programs

Maintain a safety first workplace culture

• Comply with all MIOSHA/OSHA safety regulations

• Provide time for daily housekeeping to maintain clean and orderly work areas

• Make daily rounds and site visits to ensure safe working conditions and adherence to job safety plans

• Ensure proper stowage of tools and materials and general upkeep of assigned spaces and vehicles

• Ensure fully compliant hazardous material storage

Support Continuous Process Improvement

• Encourage stewardship of University resources by determining best-value, sustainable solutions, including use of commercial off-the-shelf options

• Attend and support efforts to continually adapt and improve methods, means and approach to providing Maintenance Services to the UMICH community

• Maintain performance metrics to provide a foundation for decision-making

• Review and respond in a proactive and constructive manner to customer feedback

Respond to emergent after-hours work

Other duties as assigned by management

Required Qualifications*

Prior Supervisory experience with skilled trades labor, preferably in a unionized work environment.

Minimum of five years experience working in a facilities maintenance, industrial fabrication and/or construction environment.

Experience developing project scope and field verification, coordinating engineering and design, and working to drawings and specifications.

Ability to interpret applicable MIOSHA regulations, perform job hazard analysis and communicate proper safety mitigations with written plans.

Ability to interpret architectural drawings, specifications and design guidelines, make material selections and performing material and equipment take-offs.

Ability to coordinate multiple planning tasks in a fast-paced production environment.

Understanding of quality control and quality assurance planning and oversight techniques.

Ability to use and/or learn a variety of computer programs including and/or equivalent to Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office (especially Excel), reporting, procurement and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Prior positions that demonstrate ability to communicate with a diverse group of people.

Accurate and acute written and oral communication skills.

Ability to respond to emergent after hours work requirements.

Desired Qualifications*

Associate's Degree with trades experience, or Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline such as HVAC/R Technology, industrial or mechanical engineering.

OSHA 40 hour training or similar.

Basic knowledge of facilities systems and management processes.

Work Schedule

Monday

• Friday, 7am

• 3:30pm

Due to the nature of this position, working after hours might be needed.

Additional Information

Facilities and Operations is a positive organization dedicated to the principles of being respectful, collaborative, solutions-based, and proactive.

Facilities and Operations seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to sustain the excellence of the university, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

245607

Working Title

Fabrication Shops Supervisor

Job Title

Mltfctn Maint/Trade Sr Supr

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

Maintenance Services

Department

Fabrication Shops

Posting Begin/End Date

6/21/2024 - 6/28/2024

Salary

$97,500.00 - $111,880.00

Career Interest

Director/Manager/Supervisor

Engineering & Architecture

Facilities Operations

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