Mainteneance Superintendent

Clariant Corporation

Louisville (KY)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances

Paid Holidays

PTO with carry-over

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

EAP Program

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Online discount Mall

Auto/Home Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Legal Services Plan

Job summary

Clariant is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent for the South Plant in Louisville, Kentucky to lead a unionized team of approximately 11 maintenance technicians and ensure safe, reliable preventive, reactive, and minor project maintenance execution.

Reporting to the South Plant Maintenance Manager, you will manage maintenance budgets, schedule adherence, and field coaching, while providing hands-on leadership during complex shutdowns and after-hours maintenance events to keep equipment uptime

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required; technical schooling preferred.
Minimum 5 years in industrial maintenance and leadership experience in a union environment.
Strong mechanical aptitude and maintenance knowledge; hands-on troubleshooting ability.

Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, and develop a unionized team of maintenance technicians.
Prioritize work orders balancing reliability, cost, resources, and schedule.
Review work requests, conduct field walk-downs, coordinate materials and contractors.
Monitor workloads, optimize labor hours, and manage overtime.
Track maintenance costs and support budget adherence; allocate internal/external resources.
Drive continuous improvement and coordinate with Production to minimize delays.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Union environment

CMMS experience

SAP PM

Kronos

Safety focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical college preferred

Tools

SAP PM

Kronos

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Job ID: 41697 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Work Model: Onsite

Clariant is currently looking for a Maintenance Superintendent - South Plant to support our Catalysts business unit at our Louisville, Kentucky facility. This position is responsible for leading the South Plant maintenance team and ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient execution of preventive, reactive, and minor project maintenance activities. Reporting to the South Plant Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Superintendent will lead a unionized team of approximately 11 maintenance technicians, including electrical and mechanical disciplines. This role is responsible for equipment uptime and mechanical availability, maintenance budget performance, schedule adherence, and supporting the site's safety and environmental objectives. The position works primarily on‑site from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and requires availability to respond to maintenance needs outside of normal working hours when necessary. If you are a hands‑on maintenance leader with strong mechanical aptitude, sound judgment, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, and develop a team of maintenance technicians in the safe and efficient completion of preventive, reactive, shutdown, and minor project maintenance work.
Assign and prioritize work orders based on operational needs and established schedules, balancing equipment reliability, cost, available resources, and schedule adherence.
Review maintenance work requests, conduct field walk-downs, coordinate material requirements and contractors, audit work methods, and provide technical guidance and training to employees.
Monitor technician workloads, optimize available labor hours, minimize unnecessary overtime, approve employee timecards, and maintain required maintenance reports and records.
Monitor controllable maintenance costs and support adherence to the site's maintenance budget while effectively allocating internal and external resources.
Drive maintenance effectiveness and efficiency through continuous improvement, implementation of identified improvement opportunities, and coordinate with Production to minimize delays related to permits and equipment availability.
Champion safe work practices and ensure compliance with Clariant ESHA requirements, site safety and environmental standards, Management of Change (MOC) processes, and applicable regulatory requirements, with a goal of zero recordable injuries.
Provide hands‑on maintenance support, planning and scheduling assistance, and leadership coverage as needed during complex maintenance situations, shutdowns, projects, vacations, absences, and after‑hours maintenance events.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required; post‑secondary trade school or technical college education strongly preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance or a related functional area, including experience leading or managing maintenance employees; experience supervising employees in a union/collective bargaining environment strongly preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude and broad maintenance knowledge, with the technical capability and hands‑on experience to support troubleshooting and complex maintenance situations when needed.
Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS); SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) experience preferred. Experience with Kronos, Microsoft Office, project management, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or 5S is also preferred.
Results‑oriented and decisive leader with strong communication, problem‑solving, relationship‑building, and organizational skills; must be able to effectively manage competing priorities in a production environment and provide support outside of normal working hours when required.

Whats in it for you?

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
Paid Holidays
PTO time with a carry‑over benefit
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
EAP Program
Spending and Savings Accounts
Life/AD&D Insurance
Disability Insurance
Pet Insurance
Online discount Mall
Auto/Home Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Legal Services Plan

Mahogany McClurkin

Talent Acquisition Partner, NORAM

Mahogany.mcclurkin@clariant.com

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.