Maintenance Plant Supervisor: Lead Reliability & Safety

Centex Materials; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Centex Materials is seeking a Maintenance Plant Supervisor in Austin, TX to lead maintenance operations for a high-capacity production facility. You will develop programs, manage a technician team, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while reducing downtime and cost.

The role requires at least 5 years in maintenance with supervisory experience; strong blueprints reading and communication skills are essential, along with a valid driver's license and basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; engineering/electronics/mechanical education preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience in a high-capacity production environment with at least two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with equipment selection, purchase and disposal.
• Ability to read blueprints and equipment schematics.
• Strong written and oral communication in English.
• Must possess a current, valid driver’s license.
• Proficient with basic computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Develops programs and processes to perform routine maintenance on all equipment per manufacturer specs.
• Identifies processes to maintain equipment at low cost and minimal downtime.
• Ensures work orders are completed timely and cost-effectively per company guidelines.
• Coordinates priorities with operations, dispatch and quality.
• Maintains spare parts inventory balancing availability with cost, obsolescence and shrinkage.
• Tests new equipment to ensure proper function.
• Ensures safety and environmental compliance with all policies and regulations.
• Manages maintenance employees to ensure productivity and training.
• Implements safety in all projects and contributes to zero-accident goal.
• Maintains regulatory compliance with FDA, OSHA, EPA and others.
• Addresses emergency maintenance to minimize production impact.
• Coordinates with vendors for equipment needs and issues.
• Oversees disposal or sale of obsolete equipment.
• Manages maintenance activities for plant equipment, property and facilities.
• Visits plant sites to audit property and equipment.
• Leads with capital budgeting and cost control.

Skills

Supervisory experience

English proficiency

Communication skills

Blueprint reading

Planning and organizing

Problem solving

Bilingual preferred

Driver's license

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Centex Materials is seeking a Maintenance Plant Supervisor in Austin, TX to lead maintenance operations for a high-capacity production facility. You will develop programs, manage a technician team, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while reducing downtime and cost.

The role requires at least 5 years in maintenance with supervisory experience; strong blueprints reading and communication skills are essential, along with a valid driver's license and basic computer skills.