Facilities Support Supervisor

Biourja Renewables; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Peoria, Illinois, seeks a Facilities Support Supervisor to oversee operations and support services in a 24/7 facility. The role includes managing staff, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating maintenance activities. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and extensive facility support experience along with strong troubleshooting abilities. Salary range is between $80,000 to $100,000 annually, with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred.
• Must have 5+ years facility support experience.
• Experience in a maintenance leadership position required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and support services.
• Coordinate scheduling and manage vendor relationships.
• Monitor building and plant systems.

Skills

Strong troubleshooting abilities

Working knowledge with preventative maintenance practices

Demonstrated safety record

Knowledge of facility support programs

Computer literate with good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

5+ years facility support experience

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Knowledge of SAP

Job description

Overview

BioUrja Renewables, LLC is a leading manufacturer of industrial, beverage, and fuel-grade ethanol and co-products, located in Peoria, IL. The company operates a 135 million gallon per year production plant, which is among the largest industrial alcohol facilities in the U.S., with a long history of successful operations. We are part of the BioUrja Group, a family-owned energy and agricultural trading, supply and distribution group headquartered in Houston, Texas. BioUrja has operations across the USA, as well as in the UK, UAE, India, Singapore, and Mexico. We are proud to have been listed as one of the top four largest privately held companies in the Houston metropolitan area.

Job Summary

The Facilities Support Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations and support services that ensure a safe, efficient, and well-maintained work environment. This role supervises facilities staff, coordinates scheduling, manages vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The Facilities Support Supervisor also monitors building and plant systems, responds to service requests, and implements preventative maintenance programs. By providing leadership, direction, and hands-on support, this position plays a key role in maintaining facility functionality and creating a positive workplace experience for employees, contractors, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Scaffolding.
• Insulation.
• Laying Heat Trace.
• Snow removal and salting.
• Abatement.
• Minor road patch-up.
• Minor roof-epoxy.
• Minor cleaning.
• Manage the plant wide CMMS system, inventory control system, materials and parts and related training.
• Manage the performance management system and other miscellaneous department personnel issues.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation, and monitoring departmental expenditures.
• The facility operates 24/7; therefore, this position occasionally requires the ability to take calls and/or occasionally work at times other than normal business (day shift) hours to accommodate plant needs.
• Support and comply with all food safety, quality, and legal requirements.
• Other similar duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting abilities.
• Working knowledge with preventative maintenance practices and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Demonstrated safety record and involvement.
• Knowledge of facility support programs.
• Must be computer literate and detail oriented with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be willing to work independently along with making necessary recommendations to fellow management as needed.
• Ability to work extended hours and on-call responsibilities.
• Able to understand and comply with plant GMP and personnel practice requirements.

Physical/Mental Requirements

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.

The individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit within areas where it is required. This includes hard hat, safety glasses, life vest, respirators, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, personal flotation devices (PFD’s), or other protective equipment as required by the work performed and location the work is being done.

In addition, Employees in this position must also be capable of:

• Walking, stepping, climbing, or otherwise moving from one location on the job site to another, which may be of varying heights and access parameters.
• Standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, squatting, climbing, crawling, or sitting for long periods of time.
• Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and back in performance of work, including twisting and reaching.
• Climbing stairs, and/or vertical ladders of varying heights.
• Working in confined work areas and/or elevated heights.
• Lifting objects of minimum of 10lbs, with maximum single-person lift limit of 50lbs, with frequent lifting and carrying.
• Adapting to temperature changes, outdoor conditions, and prolonged exposure to dusty, wet, or humid conditions, loud noises, and vibration.
• Visually inspecting equipment and verifying information, often in small print.
• Driving and/or operating heavy machinery safely and always alert and aware of surroundings.
• Applying sideways/upward/downward pressure to tighten and loosen hardware.
• Pushing and/or pulling material and/or equipment, with a maximum sing-person push or pull limit of 75lbs.

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) or higher in related field preferred
• 5+ years facility support experience, preferably in an industrial or regulatory setting
• Must be proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel spreadsheet development

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years in a maintenance leadership position
• Mechanical experience and preferably experience in a facility support leadership role
• Working knowledge of SAP and a functional understanding of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) is desired

Benefits

• $80,000 - $100,000 Annually; DOE; Non-Union Position
• Competitive pay, paid time off and paid holidays
• Medical (with wellness discount), dental, vision
• Company-paid life insurance, long-term disability and, and short-term disability
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with Company match
• Cash Balance Retirement Plan

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

BioUrja Renewables LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BioUrja Renewables LLC participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

BioUrja Renewables LLC is not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BioUrja Renewables LLC, via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at BioUrja Renewables LLC in any form without a valid written agreement in place for that specific position will be deemed the sole property of BioUrja Renewables LLC. As a result, no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BioUrja Renewables LLC.