Maintenance Superintendent

021 Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K options

First-rate vacation plan

Relocation assistance

Employee resource groups

Job summary

021 Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC is looking for a Finishing Maintenance Superintendent for its Operations center in Newburgh, Indiana. You'll be responsible for leading, coaching, and developing maintenance personnel to achieve departmental objectives while sustaining plant operations.

The role requires over 5 years of leadership experience in maintenance or engineering, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and expertise in managing asset health and maintenance programs, especially in industrial settings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in maintenance or engineering.
• Project leadership and planning experience required.
• Experience in a unionized environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop maintenance personnel to achieve department objectives.
• Coordinate daily activities to maintain plant assets and operations.
• Manage a predictive and preventive maintenance program.

Skills

Leadership in maintenance or engineering

Maintenance planning

CMRP certification

Industrial smelting experience

Union workplace leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Finishing Maintenance Superintendent to join the Operations center in Newburgh, Indiana, responsible for leading, coaching, and developing maintenance personnel to achieve department objectives, coordinate daily activities, and sustain plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and motivate subordinate personnel to achieve department objectives in a timely, safe, and environmentally compliant manner.
• Coordinate daily activities to maintain all plant assets effectively while sustaining continuous plant operations.
• Lead craft supervision and/or planning group; perform maintenance supervision duties across the plant.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise in developing maintenance teams, reliability procedures, and continuous improvement of process efficiency and performance.
• Facilitate technical Root Cause Analyses of asset failures or degradation for large mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment, including electrical substation.
• Work as an integral member of the Maintenance team to manage a comprehensive predictive and preventive maintenance program while sustainably minimizing repair and maintenance costs.
• Partner with asset owners to manage asset health across the facility.
• Facilitate productive relationships and effective communication between the Maintenance department and other plant production and support departments.
• Deploy technical training to improve quality and efficiency of maintenance personnel to achieve reliability goals.
• Develop functional competence in the Kaiser CMMS for supervisors and craft employees.
• Facilitate positive labor relations and union contract issues within the Maintenance department.
• Assist in preparing and monitoring the maintenance budget to meet financial targets.
• Fulfill department‑specific Environmental, Health & Safety requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively increasing leadership experience in maintenance or engineering within industrial, commercial, or military environments.
• Project leadership and planning experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical, or business‑related field.
• Preferred: 8+ years’ experience in mechanics, machine operations, electric‑electronics, instrumentation or associated maintenance within industrial, commercial, or military environment.
• CMRP certification.
• Industrial smelting experience.
• Leadership experience within a unionized workplace.

Benefits

• Industry leading compensation program.
• 401K options that begin vesting day 1.
• First‑rate vacation plan.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee resource groups.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.