Senior Maintenance Superintendent – South Plant

Clariant

Louisville (KY)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO with carry-over

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

EAP Program

Spending and Savings Accounts

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Clariant is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent – South Plant in Louisville, KY to lead the South Plant maintenance team. The role focuses on safe, reliable, and efficient preventive and reactive maintenance, leading a unionized group of about 11 technicians, and coordinating with the South Plant Maintenance Manager.

The position operates on-site 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with after-hours availability as needed.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; post‑secondary trade school strongly preferred.
5+ years of industrial maintenance experience with leadership of maintenance staff; union environment experience preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude and broad maintenance knowledge with hands‑on troubleshooting.
CMMS experience; SAP PM preferred. Kronos, Microsoft Office and basic project management tools also preferred.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a production environment and support after‑hours work when required.

Responsibilities

Lead, supervise, and develop a team of maintenance technicians for preventive, reactive, shutdown, and minor projects.
Assign and prioritize work orders balancing reliability, cost, resources, and schedules.
Review requests, conduct field walk‑downs, coordinate materials/contractors, and train staff.