Maintenance Supervisor

Westlake Chemical; Prairie (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor at the Prairie Plant to lead a skilled team in repair, maintenance, and installation of equipment and buildings. You will drive accident prevention and environmental excellence while coordinating with senior management on strategic plans and capital projects.

The role requires 8+ years of plant experience, strong supervisory capabilities, and knowledge of Siemens? No, SAP (S/4) and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Must have 8+ years of plant maintenance experience.
• Strong supervisory and administrative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication is required.
• Proficiency with SAP (S/4) and MS Office software is expected.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate activities of workers in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines and equipment.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs.
• Collaborate with management, engineering, and QA to resolve safety and maintenance issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety compliance

SAP (S/4)

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Instrument/Electrical course

Tools

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.SUMMARYDirect 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 RESPONSIBILITIESMay 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 withoperational standards.· Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel toresolve safety issues and maintenance problems and recommendsmeasures to improve operations and conditions of machines andequipment.Supply Chain:· Reviews equipment spares inventories and ensures that critical spares areprocured.Production:· Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designedto improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greaterutilization of labor and materials.· Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs andmodification with project engineer.Control:· Manages and coordinates activities of a team of skilled workers engagedin 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 reliabilityengineering and maintenance staff.· Writes AFE’s and supports Capex efforts annually.Quality:· Directly supervises the reliability engineer, maintenance supervisor, andmaintenance planner ensuring that metrics and goals are achieved withineach contributor’s purview.· Directly supervises the maintenance department; oversees theperformance 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 anapproved Instrument/Electrical course or equivalent field experience and8+ years plant experience.· Good working knowledge of equipment, materials, techniques, andsafeguards in respective discipline for maintenance and construction of acompounding plant.· Proven supervisory/administrative skills.· Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written is mandatory· Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows and knowledgeof SAP (S/4).· Must be able to communicate to all levels of local management and toother departments to explain problems and proposed solutions.Ability to impact and influence, and to persuade others to a particularcourse of actionWestlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.