Maintenance Supervisor

About PVS Chemicals, Inc.

PVS enables our world through the safe and reliable delivery of chemistry, either created by us or sourced through trusted partners. The products and services that we provide touch everyone in some unique way. We are passionate about the work we do and abide by our guiding principles, The Nicholson Nine, to be a safe and sustainable chemical provider the world trusts. With a career at PVS, you'll play a vital role in the daily lives of millions of people.

Reports to: Operations Manager

Description: The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day maintenance operations, ensuring equipment reliability, and supervising a team of 1-5 maintenance personnel. This role includes coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and supporting operational efficiency at chemical distribution facility in New Haven, CT.

To fulfill these responsibilities, the Maintenance Supervisor is empowered to manage work priority, engage the proper resources to develop and implement equipment, process, and administrative standards, identify training opportunities throughout the plant, and recommend asset selection criteria and installation standards. The Maintenance Supervisor will monitor department performance relative to safety, environment, reliability, quality, efficiency, and cost control to continually improve performance.

HSE&S RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all policies, guidelines and standards are practiced and enforced
• OSHA Process Safety Management program 29 CFR 1910.119
• EPA Risk Management Program 40 CFR Part 68
• DHS Appropriations Act of 2007 CFATS program
• All other applicable regulatory requirements as they apply
• ACC/ Responsible Care
• Alternate contact for regulatory agencies that visit the plant site
• Incident investigation and mitigation to prevent recurrence
• Near miss investigation and mitigation to strive for Beyond Zero
• Recognize and reward employees that demonstrate outstanding HSE&S behavior
• Complete and conduct applicable training as needed
• Audit participation and mitigation

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILTIIES

• Safety, Quality, and Productivity of Maintenance Department
• Lean Manufacturing at PVS
  • CMMS
  • Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
  • Mechanical Integrity Program
  • Preventive Maintenance Optimization
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Root Cause Failure Analysis
  • Failure Mode Trend Analysis
  • High-Cost Equipment Analysis
  • Low (MTBF) Mean Time Between Failures Analysis
  • Critical Equipment Strategies
  • Precision Maintenance Practices
  • Craft Skills Enhancement
  • Life Cycle Analysis
• Zero overdue PM’s and HSES corrective actions
• Project management for capital and expense projects
• Project scope development and justification

LEADERSHIP TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uphold the fundamentals of the Nicholson Nine
• Recognize and reward good performance, correct poor performance
• Celebrate success
• Incident Commander and Emergency Response Team Member
• Lean Manufacturing at PVS
• Rotating on call Duty Supervisor
• Department Cost Control
• Department KPI’s (Key performance indicators)
• Identify and facilitate training opportunities for Maintenance personnel
• Provide support and vacation coverage for peers as needed

SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent safety standards
• Strong knowledge and experience with CMMS, PM Optimization, and RCFA Methodologies
• Strong background with Maintenance Management Best Practices such as TPM/TPR
• BS in Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred but not required for qualified candidates
• Chemical manufacturing facility experience
• Supervisor skills and experience
• Leadership skills and experience
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification
• Respirator Fit Test
• Positive change leader
• Able to work effectively with competing priorities
• Project management skills to ensure optimal life cycle costs, schedule, and budget
• Verbal and written communication skills with multiple levels in the organization and external suppliers
• Strong decision making skills
• Strong diplomacy and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter able to work alone and in groups
• Good meeting facilitator
• Good at developing consensus
• Able to work as a team player and as a leader to promote a safe and reliable culture in the plant
• Good time management skills and work ethic
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project
• Physically able to handle the challenges of the work floor (plant navigation, climbing stairs/ladders, able to wear respirator, etc.)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• 5 years of experience in maintenance
• Experience working in a corrosive environment
• Experience working in a PSM and RMP facility
• Experience in applying industry RAGAGEPs – Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (API, NACE, ISA, ANSI, ASTM, NFPA, etc.)

Position Details

Reports To: Operations Manager

Travel Requirements: Occasional overnight for training purposes

Shift: Scheduled hours are M-F 7am – 4:00 pm, also includes on call for Operations emergencies

Benefits Include:

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Health Savings Account
• 401K Matching

PVS values diversity and is committed to upholding the laws and regulations published by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. As an equal opportunity employer, PVS makes all employment-related decisions based upon qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Applicants must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

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