Senior Maintenance Supervisor - Plant Reliability & Safety

Sun Chemical; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

Sun Chemical in Muskegon, MI is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team at the manufacturing site. You will oversee preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability initiatives to keep equipment safe and productive.

You will partner with Production, manage work orders and contractor activity, and mentor technicians while ensuring safety and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 8 years of industrial maintenance experience, or 5 years with 3 years supervisory.
• Experience planning and coordinating preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CMMS for work orders, inventory, and documentation.
• Effective communication with cross-functional teams including vendors and contractors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational leadership for site maintenance and supervise technicians.
• Lead troubleshooting, repair, and reliability initiatives for equipment and systems.
• Collaborate with Production to plan preventive maintenance and projects.
• Manage work orders, allocate resources, and verify quality of completed work.
• Ensure safety compliance, permits, hazard assessments, and regulatory adherence.
• Oversee contractors and service providers, including scheduling and project execution.
• Manage maintenance budgets, parts inventory, and procurement to support reliability.
• Contribute to safety investigations, MOC reviews, and continuous improvement.
• Lead employee development, hiring, scheduling, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Support audits and ensure site compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

MS Office

Education

Associate degree in engineering or related

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Sun Chemical in Muskegon, MI is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team at the manufacturing site. You will oversee preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability initiatives to keep equipment safe and productive.

You will partner with Production, manage work orders and contractor activity, and mentor technicians while ensuring safety and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.