United States onlyWe are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented individual to supervise the maintenance and reliability of equipment and facilities at our medical waste treatment facilities within all Daniels Health sites in North America. This position is responsible for ensuring all machinery, systems, and infrastructure operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with environmental and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have experience managing maintenance operations in an industrial or regulated setting, strong leadership skills, and the ability to coordinate with on-site teams and external contractors from a remote location.
The role includes travel (25-50%) and on occasion short notice support to sites when emergency situations arise. The candidate shall have a strong background in maintenance and improvement of production equipment, and the ability to develop a sound knowledge of the working operations of a medical waste processing center.
Role Overview
This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating maintenance activities across multiple plant locations, ensuring that all facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with company standards. The position provides direct leadership and direction to site maintenance teams, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities for autoclaves, shredders, conveyors, boilers, robotics, HVAC systems, and other plant equipment.
- Provide timely technical support to maintenance and operational staff.
- Work closely with on-site maintenance technicians to troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control system issues determining the root cause of issues.
- Train and mentor maintenance staff to uphold operational and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, inspections, safety checks, and regulatory compliance reports.
- Manage vendor selection and negotiation for the service of key plant equipment.
- Coordinate & track outside vendor services, inspections, and repairs for specialized equipment and facility infrastructure.
- Oversee spare parts inventory, procurement, and cost management.
- Develop a sound knowledge and complete understanding of the equipment owned and operated by Daniels including but not limited to: Boilers, autoclaves, Wash-lines, compactors, and Robotics.
- Design, implementation, and compliance of computer maintenance system (Maintain X) procedures and preventative maintenance scheduling to minimize downtime.
- Oversee, plan, and issue work orders to appropriate team members for the implementation of preventative and any corrective maintenance.
- Monitor and track maintenance requests, work orders, and performance metrics using CMMS software.
- Develop and supervise plans for key items of plant equipment & processes to ensure sites meet uptime requirements and minimize maintenance costs and downtime.
- Design and implement effective machine upgrades and modifications, to achieve improvements in reducing maintenance cost and equipment downtime.
- Reviews the operation of equipment with appropriate personnel to identify maintenance issues in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost, Productivity and Customer Satisfaction.
- Tracks, analyzes, and improves location’s Key Performance Indicators KPIs (Daily, Weekly and Monthly) to make recommendations for improving plant operations, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and maintenance problem resolution.
- Collaborate with operations and compliance teams to support continuous improvement and ensure treatment processes run at peak efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations governing medical waste treatment operations.
- Maintain a sound knowledge of OHSA regulations and display a superior commitment to workplace safety.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Manager (waste management, utilities, manufacturing, or related field)
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or certification in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance preferred.
- Strong technical knowledge of industrial mechanical and electrical systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics, boilers, robotics, and automated control systems.
- Ability to interpret technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics and develop relevant SOP for technicians.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Familiarity with medical waste treatment processes (autoclaves, boilers) strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations, including OSHA and other regulatory standards.
- Experience working in regulated environments regarding process testing
- Budget management and vendor coordination experience.
- Strong leadership and communication skills to manage and support remote and on-site teams.
- Proficiency in remote collaboration platforms and digital reporting tools.
- Proficiency in office productivity software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Teams) for document creation, data management, and collaboration.
Character Competencies
- Proactive – Is able to identify and step up to take responsibility for equipment uptime and improvements.
- Communication – Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, in both written and oral form, to all levels of the business.
- Task Management – Must use initiative to prioritize tasks and work to achieve the necessary goals.
- Work Flexibility – Have flexibility in working hours to cope with activities. This may include last-minute travel to facilities to solve issues or calls out of the typical work hours.
- Team player– Excellent relationship development skills with a high-energy, positive, driving attitude.
Special Requirements
Must be available for travel in the USA & Canada to support all sites, as needed.
Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
