Plant Maintenance Planning Supervisor Job

The Arkema Group; Calumet City (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema is seeking a Plant Maintenance Planning Supervisor in Calumet City, IL. This role plans and schedules maintenance to maximize equipment uptime, manages MRO inventories and the spare parts program, and serves as the site SAP/CMMS subject matter expert.

You will coordinate labor, materials and contractor services, lead planning meetings with operations to finalize priorities, ensure compliance with safety and PSM requirements, and supervise mechanics while tracking KPIs and reporting to the

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or 5+ years’ maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of production processes and equipment.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Proficient in SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule plant maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Manage MRO inventories and spare parts program.
• Lead scheduling meetings with operations to prioritize work orders.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

MS Office

CMMS

Job description

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Plant Maintenance Planning Supervisor Job

Location: Calumet City, IL, United States

Employment Type: Regular

Category: Maintenance

Posting Date: Sep 23, 2026

Plant Maintenance Planning Supervisor ($87,800 - $117,000 targeted annual salary with 6% annual bonus target)

Reports directly to the Maintenance Manager. Up to 8 direct hourly reports including day and shift mechanics.

Job dimensions

Responsible for effective planning and scheduling of plant maintenance activities for maximum utilization of equipment and resources. Purchases and maintains MRO / Maintenance inventories and manages spare parts program. Manages SAP and acts as subject matter expert for the site. Schedules employees in accordance to collective bargaining agreement.

Activities

Planning/Scheduling (70%)

• Utilizes SAP to plan/schedule maintenance work for minimum downtime and maximum productivity.
• Executes all maintenance requisitioning of equipment/parts; monitors status of materials and contract services.
• Manages spare parts program; including identification of critical inventory, optimal stock levels, min/max levels and obsolete parts Provides reports on department KPIS as identified and analyzes data for improvement
• Ensures compliance of planned jobs with Process Safety Management (PSM), safety and environmental requirements
• Reviews work orders for accuracy and clarity: clear scope of work, correct equipment identification, realistic lead times and completion dates; discusses details with originator of the work order.
• Defines scope of work to include; labor, material, and contractor services and provides total cost estimates
• Verifies all material, information, tools and labor are available prior to scheduling
• Coordinates contractor services as needed
• Leads the scheduling meeting with operations to finalize priority of work orders, optimum downtime windows, and necessary lead times.
• Identifies potential constraints that could impact the schedule and recommends corrective action.
• Finalizes the maintenance resource schedule based on agreed plan with production.
• Communicates schedule to all resources: maintenance, operations, contractor services and engineering.
• Provides daily updates to the schedule showing work completed, rescheduled or cancelled.
• Maintains comprehensive PM plans in CMMS; ensures PM routines are updated as needed
• Prepares work order kits for planned jobs.
• Participates in project teams to replace, upgrade or expand plant equipment
• Supports BBS process by performing observations

SUPERVISION (30%):

• Directly supervises Mechanics and Shift mechanics creating weekly schedules, tracking OT, and addressing coverage issues according to the CBA
• Tracks KPI’s and participates in MOE
• Assists on LOTO and other critical safety programs

Context and environment

The ideal candidate:

• Complies with all external regulatory requirements, industry best practices and internal policies.
• Available to support continuous plant operations as needed.
• Ability to wear personnel protective equipment such as respirators

Accountabilities

Purpose:

• Schedules Maintenance personnel and Activities.

Qualifications / experience required

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or minimum 5 years exp. in manufacturing maintenance with focus on material and purchasing. (Chemical or Refinery Experience Preferred or Equivalent Military Experience)
• Knowledge of production processes and equipment; mechanical background preferred
• Knowledge of maintenance processes; work order system, planning/scheduling and storeroom.
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Proficient in MS office and SAP

Our excellent benefits can be viewed at benefits.arkema.com

Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through www.arkema.com to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire. Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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