Maintenance Superintendent

Clariant SE; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO carry-over

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

EAP Program

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Auto/Home Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Services Plan

Base salary + annual incentive

Job summary

Clariant seeks a Maintenance Superintendent – South Plant in Louisville, KY to lead a unionized maintenance team and ensure safe, reliable execution of preventive, reactive, and minor project work on-site. The role reports to the South Plant Maintenance Manager and oversees approximately 11 technicians with a focus on uptime and compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong mechanical aptitude, hands-on troubleshooting capabilities, and proven leadership in a production environment, including

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; post-secondary trade school or technical college education strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in industrial maintenance or a related area, including leading or managing maintenance employees; union environment experience strongly preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with broad maintenance knowledge; hands-on troubleshooting capability.
• CMMS proficiency; SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) experience preferred; Kronos, Microsoft Office, project management, and Lean Six Sigma / 5S preferred.
• Results-oriented and decisive leader with strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills; able to manage competing priorities and respond after-hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop a team of maintenance technicians in safe, efficient completion of preventive, reactive, shutdown, and minor project maintenance work.
• Assign and prioritize work orders based on operational needs and schedules; balance reliability, cost, resources, and adherence to schedule.
• Review work requests, conduct field walk-downs, coordinate materials and contractors, audit methods, and provide technical guidance.
• Monitor workloads, minimize overtime, approve timecards, and maintain maintenance reports and records.
• Monitor maintenance costs and support adherence to the site budget while allocating internal and external resources.
• Drive maintenance effectiveness through continuous improvement and coordination with Production to minimize delays related to permits and equipment.
• Champion safe work practices and ensure compliance with ESHA, site safety, environmental standards, MOC processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide hands-on maintenance support, planning and scheduling assistance, and leadership coverage during complex maintenance situations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

CMMS

SAP PM

Communication

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Trade school/technical college

Tools

SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM)

Kronos

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job ID: 41697 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Expected Salary Range*: $82,602.00 - $110,136.00 | Work Model: Onsite

Clariant is currently looking for a Maintenance Superintendent – South Plant to support our Catalysts business unit at our Louisville, Kentucky facility. This position is responsible for leading the South Plant maintenance team and ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient execution of preventive, reactive, and minor project maintenance activities. Reporting to the South Plant Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Superintendent will lead a unionized team of approximately 11 maintenance technicians, including electrical and mechanical disciplines. This role is responsible for equipment uptime and mechanical availability, maintenance budget performance, schedule adherence, and supporting the site's safety and environmental objectives. The position works primarily on-site from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and requires availability to respond to maintenance needs outside of normal working hours when necessary. If you are a hands-on maintenance leader with strong mechanical aptitude, sound judgment, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence, we invite you to apply and join the Clariant team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and develop a team of maintenance technicians in the safe and efficient completion of preventive, reactive, shutdown, and minor project maintenance work.
• Assign and prioritize work orders based on operational needs and established schedules, balancing equipment reliability, cost, available resources, and schedule adherence.
• Review maintenance work requests, conduct field walk-downs, coordinate material requirements and contractors, audit work methods, and provide technical guidance and training to employees.
• Monitor technician workloads, optimize available labor hours, minimize unnecessary overtime, approve employee timecards, and maintain required maintenance reports and records.
• Monitor controllable maintenance costs and support adherence to the site's maintenance budget while effectively allocating internal and external resources.
• Drive maintenance effectiveness and efficiency through continuous improvement, implementation of identified improvement opportunities, and coordinate with Production to minimize delays related to permits and equipment availability.
• Champion safe work practices and ensure compliance with Clariant ESHA requirements, site safety and environmental standards, Management of Change (MOC) processes, and applicable regulatory requirements, with a goal of zero recordable injuries.
• Provide hands-on maintenance support, planning and scheduling assistance, and leadership coverage as needed during complex maintenance situations, shutdowns, projects, vacations, absences, and after-hours maintenance events.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; post-secondary trade school or technical college education strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance or a related functional area, including experience leading or managing maintenance employees; experience supervising employees in a union/collective bargaining environment strongly preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and broad maintenance knowledge, with the technical capability and hands‑on experience to support troubleshooting and complex maintenance situations when needed.
• Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS); SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) experience preferred. Experience with Kronos, Microsoft Office, project management, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or 5S is also preferred.
• Results‑oriented and decisive leader with strong communication, problem‑solving, relationship‑building, and organizational skills; must be able to effectively manage competing priorities in a production environment and provide support outside of normal working hours when required.

What´s in it for you?

• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry‑over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan
• *Includes base salary and annual incentive bonus; final offer based on skills, experience and internal equity.

Mahogany McClurkin

Talent Acquisition Partner, NORAM

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Clariant is a Swiss‑based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline “Greater chemistry - between people and planet”, which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high‑value and high‑performance chemical specialties.
At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

We at Clariant are aware of our responsibility. Our purpose »Greater chemistry – between people and planet« describes the role we can play in the world if we align our thinking and all future decisions with it.