Maintenance Supervisor

Westlake Chemical; Montana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical is seeking a senior maintenance supervisor at the Prairie Plant to direct a team of skilled workers, ensuring reliable operation and safety in all plant systems. You will coordinate maintenance, drive safety and environmental excellence, and collaborate with engineering and management on capex initiatives.

The role requires 8+ years in plant maintenance, strong supervisory abilities, and proficient communication across departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required, plus completion of an approved Instrument/Electrical course or equivalent field experience and 8+ years plant experience.
• Good working knowledge of equipment, materials, techniques, and safeguards for maintenance and construction of a compounding plant.
• Proven supervisory/administrative skills.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written is mandatory.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows and knowledge of SAP (S/4).
• Must be able to communicate to all levels of local management and to other departments to explain problems and proposed solutions.
• Ability to impact and influence, and to persuade others to a particular course of action.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate activities of a team of skilled workers engaged in maintaining and repairing equipment, structures, utility systems, buildings, and grounds.
• Develop preventative maintenance program in conjunction with reliability engineering and maintenance staff.
• Writes AFE’s and supports Capex efforts annually.
• Participates in team meetings, strategic planning and PIP as a member of the senior management team at the Prairie facility.
• Review backlog of new Work Orders with maintenance supervisor & maintenance planner to confirm priorities for planning.
• Ensure storeroom is neat and orderly; oversee timecards, materials requisitions, work plans and schedules.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Administrative Skills

Communication

Influence

Problem Solving

SAP Knowledge

MS Office Proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent, plus Instrument/Electrical course

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Windows

SAP S/4

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

Direct and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools and equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds and utility systems of included in the Prairie Plant by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

Safety, Environment:

• Support and drive, accident prevention and environmental excellence.
• Inspect operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve safety issues and maintenance problems and recommends measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.

Supply Chain:

• Reviews equipment spares inventories and ensures that critical spares are procured.

Production:

• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modification with project engineer.

Control:

• Manages and coordinates activities of a team of skilled workers engaged in maintaining and repairing equipment, structures, utility systems, buildings, and grounds.
• As a member of the senior management team at the Prairie facility, participates in team meetings, strategic planning and PIP.
• Develops preventative maintenance program in conjunction with reliability engineering and maintenance staff.
• Writes AFE’s and supports Capex efforts annually.

Quality:

• Directly supervises the reliability engineer, maintenance supervisor, and maintenance planner ensuring that metrics and goals are achieved within each contributor’s purview.
• Directly supervises the maintenance department; oversees the performance management, attendance and training functions.
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products.
• Review backlog of new Work Orders with maintenance supervisor & maintenance planner weekly to confirm priorities for planning.
• Ensures storeroom is neat and orderly.
• Evaluate and assure accurate timecards, material requisitions, work plans, and schedules are being utilized.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required, plus completion of an approved Instrument/Electrical course or equivalent field experience and 8+ years plant experience.
• Good working knowledge of equipment, materials, techniques, and safeguards in respective discipline for maintenance and construction of a compounding plant.
• Proven supervisory/administrative skills.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written is mandatory.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows and knowledge of SAP (S/4).
• Must be able to communicate to all levels of local management and to other departments to explain problems and proposed solutions.
• Ability to impact and influence, and to persuade others to a particular course of action.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer.

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods.

Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings.

Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day.