Maintenance Supervisor (Chemical Production)

Tremco Construction Products Group brings together Tremco CPG Inc.’s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing and Roofing & Building Maintenance divisions; Tremco Barrier Solutions Inc.; Dryvit, Nudura and Willseal brands; Prebuck LLC; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies Canada and PureAir Control Services, Inc. Altogether, Tremco CPG companies operate 21 manufacturing facilities, 6 distribution sites, and 3 R&D/technology sites, and employ more than 2,700 people across North America.

About the role

The Maintenance Supervisor (Chemical Production) has direct responsibility for leadership of the maintenance department at a large chemical manufacturing facility. Duties primarily include maintaining and upgrading the site facilities and production equipment, as well as managing the Preventative Maintenance Program.

Tremco’s Expectations For All Leaders:

• Embodies the company's core values of transparency, trust, and respect by demonstrating integrity, commitment, responsible entrepreneurship, and moral courage.
• Applies the company’s policies and adheres to processes to ensure compliance and organizational best practices.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of responsibility such as hiring and promotion decisions.
• Effectively and efficiently onboards new employees.
• Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation.
• Coaches and manages employees using the company’s philosophy and tools to ensure talent is developed and retained.
• Constructs succession plans to ensure sustainability and continuity of area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance department for a large chemical manufacturing facility.
• Coordinate and direct maintenance projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration and implementation of technical activities.
• Support the HS&E, Quality and Service, and Productivity/Cost sections of the facility plan as defined by scorecard activities.
• Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and chemical production equipment.
• Manage the Preventative Maintenance Program to ensure it reduces downtime and improves overall reliability of production and production supporting machinery.
• Support capital project requirements for review and submission to management including costs, schedule, and procedures.
• Direct, review, and approve product design and changes consistent with Management of Change (MOC) procedures.
• Analyze annual utility expenditures and develop plans to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and work with the maintenance crew to implement the needed preventative measures.
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.

Requirements

• 4-year degree or 4 years of additional related experience in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Familiarity with plant safety practices, chemical processes, equipment maintenance, statistical applications, and equipment operations.
• Knowledge of the practical application of sound engineering and chemical plant practices, including applying engineering principles and techniques to process design for the production of products and intermediates.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, statistical methods, “Lean” concepts, ISO procedures, and their applications.
• Ability to apply Excel, Word, and SAP applications to daily job responsibilities with an emphasis on system-driven solutions.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match
• Company Pension Plan
• Performance Based Bonus/Commission
• Continuing education