Maintenance Supervisor

Savage; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO & holidays

Profit sharing

401(k) with match

USTO

Job summary

Savage is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team at the El Dorado, KS facility. The role focuses on supervising daily maintenance, developing preventive programs, and ensuring CMMS accuracy to support reliable operations.

The ideal candidate has 5 years in plant operations and 3 years in a supervisory role, with strong safety, planning, and communication skills. The position requires relocation to El Dorado with a 24/7 facility mindset and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years’ experience working in plant operations industrial facility environment.
• Three (3) years in a maintenance supervisory role.
• Experience planning and scheduling maintenance.
• Experience applying safety regulations and procedures within refinery or chemical plant.
• Bachelor Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the maintenance team of mechanics and operators on maintenance activities.
• Supervise daily maintenance activities.
• Develop and lead preventative maintenance practices for the facility.
• Maintain the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Ensure all work complies with regulatory requirements and safety rules.
• Lead safety initiatives and enforce procedures.
• Write and revise maintenance procedures as needed.
• Identify, procure and maintain critical parts for the facility and system.
• Manage spare parts inventory to minimize delays or failures.
• Oversee daily inspections and maintenance audits.
• Schedule work and plan production-aligned schedules.
• Lead meetings and communicate with team members and customers.
• Plan work and repairs from bidding to execution.
• Evaluate, select and manage outside contractors and hold them accountable.

Skills

Leadership

CMMS

Maintenance planning

Blueprint reading

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Grow Your Career with Savage!

Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with more than 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Since we were founded in 1946, we’ve grown from a small family business to an international company with more than 4,000 team members. We’re proud to be recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation. Savage is a place where your growth is supported and your impact matters. Join us and do things you never dreamed possible. We welcome Military Veterans and Reservists to join our team and build a rewarding career with us. Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements.

The Maintenance Supervisor will primarily lead the system and equipment maintenance efforts for the Savage Coal/Sulphur Operation in El Dorado, KS; including the organizing of maintenance team members, ensuring the Computerized Maintenance Management System is utilized properly and kept up-to-date and ensure the facility’s maintenance work is completed timely, efficiently and safely.

Military Veterans and National Guard Reservists are encouraged to apply!

The Basics

• Location: El Dorado, KS
• Days/Hours: Monday – Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM potential weekends
• Equipment Used: Heavy equipment and truck trailers but not limited too
• Material Handled: Coal/Sulphur

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, Holidays, Profit Sharing, and 401(k) with match.
• Uniform Services Time Off (USTO)
• Uniform Services Differential Pay
• A culture that appreciates Team Members

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide leadership to the maintenance team of mechanics and operators on maintenance activities.
• Supervise daily maintenance activities.
• Develop and lead preventative maintenance practices for the facility.
• Maintain the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with regulatory requirements
• Lead in Safety and ensures team members follow proper safety rules, maintenance and operating procedures.
• Write and revise maintenance procedures as needed.
• Identify, procure and maintain critical parts for the facility and system.
• Manage spare parts inventory and ensure that necessary amounts of inventory are in stock to reduce any delays or failures.
• Oversee daily inspections and maintenance audits.
• Ability to schedule work and plan schedules to accommodate production.
• Ability to lead meetings and communicate effectively with Team Members and Customers
• Plan work and repairs – from bidding and cost estimation, schedule development, through execution
• Evaluate, select and manage outside contractors – by setting expectations, adhering to company and customer requirements, and hold our partners accountable
• Ensure
• Requirements to be successful in this position:
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical blueprints
• Knowledge and experience using a CMMS
• Excellent communication skills: written and spoken
• Effective interfacing with internal leadership, direct reports, external vendors and other team members
• Self-starter capable of working independently, in line with company goals, strategies and policies
• Creative and strategic in approaching issues. Not afraid to challenge the status quo
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and carry critical projects to completion
• Ability to diagnose, problem solve and execute plans
• Computer and internet savvy include the use of Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Ability to work in a leadership role
• Possess a strong background of continuous improvement, personal development and attention to detail are absolute requirements.
• Education/Experience:
• Five (5) years’ experience working in plant operations industrial facility environment
• Three (3) years in a maintenance supervisory role
• Background in planning and scheduling maintenance
• Experience applying safety regulations and written procedures within a refinery or chemical plant
• Bachelor Degree preferred
• Physical Requirements:
• Willing to live and/or relocate to the El Dorado, KS area
• This role will require standing or for extended period of time and walk long distances throughout the day
• Navigating the facility will include, but is not limited to, exposure to harsh weather conditions, uneven ground, ladders, racks and other high places, ground that can be slick, icy or uneven, and other industrial hazards
• Because we are a 24/7 operation, this supervisor may be called out at night to assist with critical service problems
• Minimal travel, but will include both air and road travel
• Must be comfortable working in an office environment at times, working with a computer and sitting for longer periods of time

Additional Information

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
• California Residents Job Application Privacy Notice
• Team members may be eligible for a benefits package that is dependent on hours worked and position classification. This package may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; life, AD&D, and disability insurance; supplemental coverage options; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off; profit sharing; and a 401(k) plan with company match. Benefits are subject to change. For more information visit https://savageco.com/careers/benefits-information/