Maintenance Superintendent

AM BIDCO OPERATIONS LLC dba MOVA Metals; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AM BIDCO OPERATIONS LLC dba MOVA Metals is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead our 24/7 catalyst recycling facility maintenance program. You will drive safety, reliability, and cost-effective maintenance while coordinating with Operations, Engineering, and Environmental teams.

You will oversee the Maintenance Supervisors, Planner, and I&E teams, ensuring proper planning, scheduling, and documentation in CMMS.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• 10+ years leading maintenance teams.
• Experience managing contractors and cost controls.
• CMMS experience including SAP/ROSS/Maximo/JD Edwards.
• Vibration Analysis, Infrared Thermography, Oil Analysis, Mechanical Integrity programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance organization to ensure safety, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of 24/7 plant operations.
• Oversee Preventive, Predictive, Corrective, and turnaround maintenance activities.
• Plan, schedule, and document work with CMMS and KPI tracking.
• Coach and develop supervisors and technicians for performance improvement.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Environmental, and Safety groups.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Safety leadership

Budget management

Preventive maintenance

Team coaching

Field audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

ROSS

Maximo

JD Edwards

Job description

Reports to : Asset Manager FLSA Status: Hourly

Position Summary

The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution of all maintenance activities for a 24/7 catalyst recycling facility. This position provides leadership to the maintenance organization, ensuring equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and execution of the preventative maintenance strategy. The Maintenance Superintendent oversees the Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Planner, and Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) team while working closely with Operations, Engineering, Environmental, and Safety to maximize plant availability and production.

• Establish clear expectations and hold employees accountable for safety, quality, productivity, and attendance.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, TCEQ, company safety policies, and environmental regulations.
• Lead weekly maintenance meetings and participate in production planning meetings.
• Conduct field audits, safety observations, and job site inspections.
• Coach and develop supervisors and technicians to improve performance and accountability.
• Direct all preventive, predictive, corrective, emergency, and turnaround maintenance activities.
• Ensure work is planned, scheduled, and executed efficiently with minimal impact on production.
• Follow the Asset Management strategy which is defined by the Engineering Manager.
• Manage mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, rotating equipment, piping, structural, and utility maintenance.
• Prioritize work orders based on safety, environmental risk, production impact, and asset criticality.
• Ensure proper documentation within the CMMS (computerized maintenance management system), through detailed notes and correct work order management
• Establish and monitor equipment KPI’s and implement corrective actions
• Identify opportunities to optimize maintenance costs while improving reliability.
• Manage to the annual maintenance execution budget
• Monitor labor, contractor, and material costs.
• Hire, train, coach, and evaluate maintenance personnel.
• Evaluate contractor effectiveness and cost performance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or combination of Trade certification and leadership experience.

Experience

Required:

• 15+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• 10+ years leading maintenance teams
• Experience managing contractors.
• Vibration Analysis
• Infrared Thermography
• Oil Analysis
• Mechanical Integrity Programs
• CMMS experience – such as SAP, ROSS, Maximo, JD Edwards, etc

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work throughout an industrial manufacturing facility.
• Ability to climb ladders, stairs, and elevated platforms.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including respirators.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to respond to plant emergencies during off-hours when necessary.

Working Conditions

• 24/7 continuous operation
• Industrial manufacturing environment
• Exposure to heat, dust, noise, chemicals, and moving equipment
• Occasional evening and weekend work
• Participation in plant turnarounds and emergency response

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.