Maintenance and Inventory Manager - Water Technologies

Veolia | Water Tech; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

Veolia | Water Tech in Michigan seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance teams, plan and schedule preventive and corrective work, and ensure activities meet time and budget requirements. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and cost control within a chemical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include managing chemical inventories, coordinating with Operations, obtaining quotes, and guiding purchasing to support plant uptime and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required.
• Minimum 4 years of maintenance and/or project execution experience.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of CMMS and inventory management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance employees and contractors.
• Plan, schedule, and execute maintenance activities (PM and daily).
• Coordinate purchasing, receiving, and warehousing of chemicals, expendables and spare parts.
• Work with Operations to receive chemicals and ensure on-time deliveries.
• Issue purchase orders and track budgets.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

Planning & scheduling

Team leadership

CMMS

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor degree

Tools

CMMS

Inventory software

Job description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management. Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia’s Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

Role Summary

• Manage Maintenance Employees/Contractors and all aspects of repair/preventative maintenance
• Support plant operations by providing maintenance planning and scheduling to make effective use of company and contractor resources
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed on time and on budget
• Manage all aspects of purchasing, receiving, warehousing and inventory of chemicals, expendables and spare parts

Responsibilities

• Manage Chemical, Expendable, and Spare Part inventories, purchasing and receiving
• Work with Operations to coordinate receiving of chemicals
• Obtain quotes and acquire materials, equipment, and services
• Manage Maintenance Employees and Contractors
• Plan, Schedule, and Execute Maintenance (PM and Daily) Activities
• Work with Purchasing and others to issue Purchase Orders, perform goods receipt and track budgets

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or higher (two-year college or technical school)
• Minimum 4-years of maintenance and/or project execution experience, preferably in Chemical Manufacturing
• At least one-year supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of CMMS and Inventory Management Software

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor Degree or higher
• Prior experience in a Petroleum or Chemical Manufacturing Plant
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed
• Knowledge of local contractors and their abilities
• Knowledge of local and national suppliers of equipment, parts, and materials
• Ability to work autonomously
• Strong team working skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong customer mindset
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability and willingness to operate a fork truck

Additional Information

Why Veolia?

We realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

****Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity****

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.