Maintenance Supervisor

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler, Lee and Rock & Republic, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

Maintenance Supervisor

This position is responsible for equipment maintenance and repair and is responsible for supervising assigned mechanics. The Maintenance Supervisor role oversees the coordination of all the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair work to the equipment of the DC. The position requires the supervision of a team to perform daily maintenance tasks and work closely with production to ensure that our customers are supplied per business needs. This is a fast-paced environment and frequently requires immediate responses. This position also requires good interpersonal skills and the ability to listen to associates and implement best practices with an eye towards safety and continuous improvement.

Job Summary

• Generates purchase orders and maintains inventory of parts and equipment.
• Manages the maintenance budget to minimize cost.
• Manages preventative maintenance programs and day to day maintenance tasks.
• Participates and or leads in projects that align with the strategic goals that require partnering with Engineering, Safety Coordinator and Management.
• Supervises maintenance contractors to make sure that deadlines are met and contracts are followed.
• Department Employee Engagement/Morale, Coaching & Developing, Policy & Procedure and Employee Life Cycle activities. Executes proper training and cross training of areas to ensure flexibility to meet current and future repairs and/or minimize costs. Provides coaching and development for direct reports including performance management. Creates and maintains a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, 4-year college degree preferred.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience (Maintenance and/or distribution center experience preferred)
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and or shift to meet work requirements
• Must be authorized to work legally in the United States

Skills

• Demonstrates leadership ability by motivating, engaging, and creating trust with others
• Good reasoning, conflict management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Communication, organizational, transparency, authenticity, listening, & developing relationships
• Proficient using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Power Point)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to take the initiative to correct issues without direction, offer solutions to problems.

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family's needs - now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.