Maintenance Supervisor - Millwrights (LPVCM)

Occidental Chemical Corporation; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Chemical Corporation in La Porte, TX, seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor - Millwrights at the La Porte VCM Plant. You will lead maintenance activities to keep operations reliable and compliant, coordinating with Production and technical teams.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance or a Mechanical Engineering degree with 2-3 years, plus supervisory experience, strong Microsoft Office and SAP skills, and readiness for after-hours callouts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering with 2–3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set priorities on maintenance activities to maximize plant uptime.
• Coordinate with Production and Maintenance groups to complete activities.
• Assign jobs and supervise technicians during daily work and outages.
• Lead maintenance technicians to ensure work follows the job plan.
• Manage backlog of work orders to maintain plant reliability.
• Oversee HVAC systems planning, scheduling, and contractor management.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Team supervision

Communication skills

Read/write/speak English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

At OxyChem, our chemistry makes modern life possible, and it is our people who make the difference. We are a safety-first, purpose-driven team committed to innovation, environmental responsibility, and doing things the right way. If you are ready to contribute, elevate your skills, and take ownership of your career, Oxychem offers the opportunity to make a difference every day.

OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem's products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Maintenance Supervisor - Millwrights within our La Porte VCM Plant located in La Porte, TX.

Essential Job Duties:

• Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and/or transport our products, as our highest priority.
• Set priorities on maintenance activities to assure continuing plant operations with minimum downtime while maintaining responsibility for Key Maintenance Measures (overtime, downtime, call-outs, backlog, HRTF) in assigned unit.
• Coordinate with Production, Technical and other Maintenance groups to ensure accurate and efficient completion of maintenance activities.
• Assign jobs and provide field supervision to maintenance technicians on daily work activities as well as plant outages through the Maintenance Excellence Program.
• Lead and coach the maintenance technicians to ensure that through proper training all work is preformed according to job plan.
• Manage backlog of work orders to maintain plant reliability.
• Evaluate and assure material requisitions, work plans, and schedules are being utilized as planned.
• Track equipment repair progress to ensure plant reliability and capability meets production schedule.
• Participate in the design and implementation of equipment and process improvements, material of construction improvements and efficiency, and cost control improvements.
• Oversee HVAC systems through planning, scheduling, and management of contractors.
• Manage refrigerant program as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of practical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment which includes a good working knowledge of rotating equipment, materials, techniques, and safeguards or a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum 2-3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Prefer experience with supervision of maintenance personnel.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and good working knowledge of SAP.
• Must be able to respond to off hour emergencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and respond to callouts on a non-routine basis.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.