Mainteneance Superintendent
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Job overview
Clariant Corporation is hiring a Mainteneance Superintendent. Clariant is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent for its South Plant in Louisville, Kentucky, to lead a unionized team of about 11 technicians, ensure equipment uptime, manage maintenance budgets, and support safety and environmental goals, working primarily on‑site with occasional after‑hours availability.
Key focus areas include Lead, supervise, and develop a team of maintenance technicians in safe and efficient completion of preventive, reactive, shutdown, and minor project maintenance work., Assign and prioritize work orders based on operational needs and schedules, balancing reliability, cost, resources, and adherence., and Review maintenance work requests, conduct field walk‑downs, coordinate materials and contractors, audit methods, and provide technical guidance and training..
Important skills include CMMS, SAP Plant Maintenance, Kronos, Lean Six Sigma, Mechanical Aptitude, and Troubleshooting. Preferred (not required): 5S.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
5 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Job ID: 41697 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Work M Odel: Onsite
Clariant is currently looking for a Maintenance Superintendent - South Plant to support our Catalysts business unit at our Louisville, Kentucky facility. This position is responsible for leading the South Plant maintenance team and ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient execution of preventive, reactive, and minor project maintenance activities. Reporting to the South Plant Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Superintendent will lead a unionized team of approximately 11 maintenance technicians, including electrical and mechanical disciplines. This role is responsible for equipment uptime and mechanical availability, maintenance budget performance, schedule adherence, and supporting the site's safety and environmental objectives. The position works primarily on-site from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and requires availability to respond to maintenance needs outside of normal working hours when necessary. If you are a hands-on maintenance leader with strong mechanical aptitude, sound judgment, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence, we invite you to apply and join the Clariant team.
Responsibilities
Lead, supervise, and develop a team of maintenance technicians in the safe and efficient completion of preventive, reactive, shutdown, and minor project maintenance work.
Assign and prioritize work orders based on operational needs and established schedules, balancing equipment reliability, cost, available resources, and schedule adherence.
Review maintenance work requests, conduct field walk-downs, coordinate material requirements and contractors, audit work methods, and provide technical guidance and training to employees.
Monitor technician workloads, optimize available labor hours, minimize unnecessary overtime, approve employee timecards, and maintain required maintenance reports and records.
Monitor controllable maintenance costs and support adherence to the site's maintenance budget while effectively allocating internal and external resources.
Drive maintenance effectiveness and efficiency through continuous improvement, implementation of identified improvement opportunities, and coordinate with Production to minimize delays related to permits and equipment availability.
Champion safe work practices and ensure compliance with Clariant ESHA requirements, site safety and environmental standards, Management of Change (MOC) processes, and applicable regulatory requirements, with a goal of zero recordable injuries.
Provide hands-on maintenance support, planning and scheduling assistance, and leadership coverage as needed during complex maintenance situations, shutdowns, projects, vacations, absences, and after-hours maintenance events.
Requirements
High School Diploma or GED required; post-secondary trade school or technical college education strongly preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance or a related functional area, including experience leading or managing maintenance employees; experience supervising employees in a union/collective bargaining environment strongly preferred.
Strong mechanical aptitude and broad maintenance knowledge, with the technical capability and hands-on experience to support troubleshooting and complex maintenance situations when needed.
Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS); SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) experience preferred. Experience with Kronos, Microsoft Office, project management, and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or 5S is also preferred.
Results-oriented and decisive leader with strong communication, problem-solving, relationship-building, and organizational skills; must be able to effectively manage competing priorities in a production environment and provide support outside of normal working hours when required.
Whats in it for you?
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
Paid Holidays
PTO time with a carry-over benefit
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Program
EAP Program
Spending and Savings Accounts
Life/AD&D Insurance
Disability Insurance
Pet Insurance
Online discount Mall
Auto/Home Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Legal Services Plan
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Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.
At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, r ace, ethnicity, r eligion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, s exual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.
Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, national origin, age, genetic information, s exual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.
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Clariant ensures by adequate and documented processes, mechanisms, and policies that all employees are treated equal irrespective of gender, r ace, nationality, culture, r eligion, age, political views, or disability. With regard to the zero-tolerance approach of Clariant against any form of discrimination, regional and country HR departments have to ensure avoidance or elimination of any discrimination in work-related activities, particularly regarding remuneration, training, vocational guidance, and social security. Globally, the average basic salary of female employees was 96 % of that of the average male employee in 2017.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
1425280533
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