Maintenance Superintendent

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for leading and managing the maintenance team to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all plant equipment and infrastructure. This role plays a critical part in minimizing downtime, optimizing asset performance, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations in a chemical manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Supervision

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, planners, and contractors.
  • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Maintenance Planning & Execution

  • Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
  • Ensure timely and effective response to equipment failures and breakdowns.
  • Collaborate with operations and engineering to schedule maintenance activities with minimal production disruption.

• Asset Management

  • Maintain and improve reliability of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
  • Manage spare parts inventory and procurement in coordination with supply chain.

• Compliance & Safety

  • Ensure all maintenance activities comply with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory standards.
  • Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses related to equipment failures.

• Budgeting & Reporting

  • Develop and manage the maintenance budget.
  • Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as equipment uptime, maintenance costs, and work order completion rates.

• Project Support

  • Support capital projects and plant upgrades by providing technical input and coordinating maintenance resources.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 7+ years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in chemical or process manufacturing.
• 3+ years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo).
• Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), root cause analysis (RCA), and lean manufacturing principles.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• OSHA 30-hour certification
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing training