Maintenance Superintendent

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

PTO with 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

Includes base salary and annual bonus

Job summary

Clariant Corporation in Louisville, Kentucky, is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead maintenance operations for the Louisville West Plant site. This role supervises technicians and contractors and drives reliability and safety in a 24/7 production environment.

You will foster continuous improvement, manage maintenance budgets, and coordinate with Production to minimize delays while ensuring compliance with ESHA standards and a zero-injury culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with CMMS systems and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance technicians in executing preventive, reactive, and project work orders while ensuring safe and efficient execution.
• Prioritize and assign work orders to optimize schedule adherence, cost control, and equipment reliability.
• Review work requests, conduct field walkdowns, coordinate materials, and manage contractor activities with attention to detail and urgency.
• Provide hands-on coaching, technical guidance, and troubleshooting support to technicians of varying skill levels.
• Support maintenance execution during shutdowns, outages, and unplanned events, adapting to changing needs.
• Monitor and control maintenance budgets, labor utilization, and overtime while maintaining operational effectiveness.
• Approve timecards and ensure accurate maintenance records and CMMS documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S) to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Coordinate with Production to minimize delays related to permits and equipment availability.
• Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and ESHA standards and promote zero-injury culture.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical or trade school education preferred

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

Job ID: 41307 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Expected Salary Range*: $82,602.00 - $110,136.00 | Work Model: Onsite

Clariant is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead maintenance operations for the Louisville West Plant site. This role is responsible for supervising maintenance technicians and contractors in the execution of preventative, reactive, and project maintenance activities while ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. The Maintenance Superintendent plays a critical role in driving equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, workforce development, and continuous improvement in a 24/7 production environment. Success in this role requires strong leadership, sound decision‑making, and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues while balancing reactive and preventative maintenance priorities. This individual will foster a high-performing maintenance culture focused on safety excellence, operational reliability, accountability, and continuous improvement. Qualified candidates who are motivated to lead in a dynamic manufacturing environment and contribute to safe, reliable, and efficient operations are encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

• * Supervise maintenance technicians in executing preventative, reactive, and project work orders while ensuring safe and efficient execution
• * Prioritize and assign work orders to optimize schedule adherence, cost control, and equipment reliability in a fast-paced environment
• * Review work requests, conduct field walkdowns, coordinate materials, and manage contractor activities with strong attention to detail and urgency
• * Provide hands-on coaching, technical guidance, and troubleshooting support to technicians of varying skill and experience levels
• * Support maintenance execution during shutdowns, outages, and unplanned events, adapting quickly to changing operational needs
• * Monitor and control maintenance budgets, labor utilization, and overtime while maintaining operational effectiveness
• * Approve timecards and ensure accurate maintenance records, reporting, and documentation within CMMS systems
• * Drive continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, 5S) to improve maintenance efficiency, reliability, and workflow effectiveness
• * Coordinate closely with Production to minimize delays related to permits, equipment availability, and scheduling conflicts
• * Ensure strict adherence to safety, environmental, and ESHA standards while actively promoting a zero-injury culture

Requirements

• * High School Diploma or GED required; technical or trade school education preferred
• * 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams
• * Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting skills and the ability to support complex maintenance situations when needed
• * Experience with CMMS systems (SAP PM preferred), continuous improvement practices, and strong communication and decision-making skills in high-pressure environments

Whats 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
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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.