Senior Facilities Maintenance Lead - High-Tech Ops

Kanto-Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanto-Corporation, a leader in high-purity specialty chemicals, is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor in Portland, OR. The role oversees maintenance teams, manages plant systems, and drives safety, quality, and productivity across facilities.

The position requires a Bachelor’s or higher in engineering or related field with substantial maintenance leadership experience, and offers a competitive salary from $95,000 to $135,000 annually plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Facilities Management, or related field with five years’ experience in industrial maintenance, or an Associate’s degree with ten+ years in industrial maintenance, or equivalent.
• Ten+ years maintenance experience in industrial/regulated environments with production equipment and facility systems.
• Five+ years in a supervisory/leadership role within facilities maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs maintenance technicians.
• Provides hands-on daily coaching to ensure safe, effective equipment operation.
• Sets pace, structures work, and prioritizes activities for uptime and maintenance.
• Coaches staff in problem solving, time management and results orientation.
• Ensures work is on schedule and within budget.
• Drives continuous improvement in equipment monitoring and maintenance procedures.
• Collaborates with other teams with safety-first focus and factory alignment.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA PSM standards at Kanto PMF.
• Inspects plant, plans space allocation, and coordinates modifications and contracts.
• Analyzes HVAC systems, wiring, lighting, boilers, and recommends improvements.
• Maintains ultra-pure water and wastewater treatment processes; installs and repairs facilities equipment.
• Speaks with management to form policies and coordinate programs with plant activities.
• Interacts with local government to coordinate plant activities with authorities.
• Work with limited guidance toward established objectives.
• On-call responsibilities on a shared rotation; carries company phone.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Maintenance planning

Coaching & mentoring

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Associate’s degree with 10+ years industrial maintenance

Job description

Kanto-Corporation, a leader in high-purity specialty chemicals, is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor in Portland, OR. The role oversees maintenance teams, manages plant systems, and drives safety, quality, and productivity across facilities.

The position requires a Bachelor’s or higher in engineering or related field with substantial maintenance leadership experience, and offers a competitive salary from $95,000 to $135,000 annually plus benefits.