Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor III

Innophos; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

Annual incentive bonus eligibility

Tax advantaged health savings

401k with company match

Paid leave and holidays

Life and Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Fitness Membership Reimbursement

Educational assistance program

Job summary

Innophos Holdings Inc. in Chicago Heights seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance teams, minimize downtime, and drive improvements across production units.

You will oversee safety, training, and planning, coordinate with contractors, schedule daily work, and manage budgets while ensuring 24/7 equipment availability and adherence to quality standards.

Qualifications

• Safety-focused leadership with training and pre-job reviews
• Experience with MOC, food safety and quality compliance
• Guidance to crafts; scheduling and daily meetings
• Plan major shutdowns and coordinate contractors
• Lead improvement projects and manage outside contractors
• Collaborate with plant teams to hit objectives
• Experience with powder handling and milling equipment; pumps and air/electric equipment

Responsibilities

• Ensure 24/7 availability of production equipment and facilities
• Balance contractor support with internal workforce within budget
• Lead maintenance teams and drive uptime improvements
• Coordinate scheduling and daily work orders

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Planning & scheduling

Project management

Team coordination

Powder handling

Milling equipment experience

Pumps, air and electric powered

Contractor coordination

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Chemical Engineering degree

Relevant trades experience (millwright)

Tools

PM

PDM

CMMS

RCM

TPM

Job description

Are you ready to make a significant impact? As a Maintenance Supervisor, you'll play a crucial role in optimizing our assets and minimizing downtime across our production units. You will lead and inspire our maintenance teams, implementing innovative maintenance techniques and driving process improvements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safety & Health (10%): Champion safety standards, lead employee training, and conduct pre-job safety reviews
• Quality & Food Safety (10%): Train personnel, oversee the MOC process, and ensure food safety and quality compliance
• Millwright Coordination & Training (50%):Provide technical guidance to crafts, troubleshoot issues, schedule employees, develop the daily work schedule, facilitate daily update meetings, and document daily work. Be available 24/7 for emergency repairs.Maintenance
• Planning /Scheduling (15%): Plan major shutdowns, coordinate with contractors for scheduling outside contractors, and act as Mechanical Planner when needed
• Project Management (10%): Lead improvement projects, investigate equipment failures, and oversee outside contractors
• General Tasks (5%): Collaborate with plant teams to achieve objectives and perform other assigned tasks

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Educational Background: A degree in mechanical, or chemical engineering is preferred, but we welcome candidates with relevant trades experience (millwright, etc.)
• Experience: If you don't have a degree, you should bring at least 5 years of maintenance supervisory experience
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with industrial maintenance techniques (PM, PDM, CMMS, RCM, TPM)
• Safety Focus: A solid understanding of engineering and safety practices
• Leadership Skills: Ability to coordinate, train, and motivate both hourly employees and outside contractors
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and technical writing skills
• Project Management: Competence in estimating, planning, and scheduling work orders while managing budgets and costs
• Team Player: A collaborative spirit to support maintenance teams and work well with colleagues
• Experience with powder handling & milling equipment
• Experience with pump, air and electric powdered equipment

NATURE & SCOPE:

• In this role, you will ensure the 24/7 availability of production equipment and facilities, prioritizing safety and efficiency. Your leadership will help balance contractor support with our internal workforce while staying within budget

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
• Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
• Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
• 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
• Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
• Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
• Educational assistance program

The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos' current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).
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