Maintenance Supervisor (Chemical Production)

Tremco Construction Products Group brings together Tremco CPG Inc.’s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing and Roofing & Building Maintenance divisions; Tremco Barrier Solutions Inc.; Dryvit, Nudura and Willseal brands; Prebuck LLC; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies Canada and PureAir Control Services, Inc. Altogether, Tremco CPG companies operate 21 manufacturing facilities, 6 distribution sites, and 3 R&D/technology sites, and employ more than 2,700 people across North America.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Maintenance Supervisor has the direct responsibility for leadership of the maintenance department or a large chemical manufacturing facility. Duties primarily include maintaining and upgrading the site facilities and production equipment. In addition, this position is responsible for the management of the Preventative Maintenance Program.

TREMCO’S EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL LEADERS:

• Embodies the company's core values of transparency, trust, and respect by demonstrating integrity, commitment, responsible entrepreneurship, and moral courage. 
• Applies the company’s policies and adheres to processes to ensure compliance and organizational best practices. 
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of responsibility such as hiring and promotion decisions. 
• Effectively and efficiently onboards new employees. 
• Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation. 
• Coaches and manages employees using the company’s philosophy and tools to ensure talent is developed and retained. Constructs succession plans to ensure sustainability and continuity of area of responsibility. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and direct maintenance projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration and implementation of technical activities. 
• Support the HS&E, Quality and Service, and Productivity/Cost sections of the facility plan as defined by scorecard activities. 
• Plan and direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities and equipment. 
• Manage the Preventative Maintenance Program to ensure it reduces downtime and improves overall reliability of production and production supporting machinery. 
• Support capital project requirements for review and submission to management including costs, schedule, and procedures.  
• Direct, review, and approve product design and changes consistent with Management of Change (MOC) procedures. 
• Analyze annual utility expenditures and develop plan to optimize efficiency and reduce costs. 
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services. 
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and work with the maintenance crew to implement the needed preventative measures. 
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions. 
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity in hiring and promotion decisions. 
• Effectively and efficiently onboard new employees. 
• Conduct annual performance evaluations and provide ongoing performance feedback, maintaining clear and timely documentation. 
• Coach and manage employees using CS&W philosophy and tools to ensure talent is developed and retained. 
• Apply Tremco policies and adheres to processes to ensure compliance and organizational best practices. 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: 4-year degree required. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) 4 years of additional related experience in lieu of a 4-year degree is acceptable.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: 

• A minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.  
• Familiarity with plant safety practices, chemical processes, equipment maintenance, statistical applications, and equipment operations are also required.
• Automation and, or chemical manufacturing process experience i.e. PLCs, VFDs, pumps, and mixers.

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of the practical application of sound engineering and chemical plant practices. This includes applying engineering principles and techniques to process design for the production of products and intermediates. 
• Knowledge of arithmetic, statistical methods, “Lean” concepts, ISO procedures, and their applications.  
• Ability to apply Excel, Word, and SAP applications to daily job responsibilities with an emphasis on system-driven solutions. 
• Supervisory experience of team members preferred. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Incumbent must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, taste, smell, and lift up to 25 lbs.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION:

The Company offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance Based Bonus/Commission, and continuing education.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.