Maintenance Supervisor (F/M/X)
Solvay · - Chicago Heights, IL
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor reliability role at Solvay (chemicals) in - Chicago Heights, IL.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
How this role compares
Against 131 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $81k–$110k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 53%
- PLC 40%
- Welding 31%
- Root cause 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Solvay
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Solvay in - Chicago Heights
1 other open role at this site.
- Reliability Engineer (F/M/X) · Reliability
Full description from SolvayAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the role
Our Maintenance team focuses on plant reliability and minimizing downtime in close collaboration with the Production Supervisor and other plant departments.
As a Maintenance Supervisor, you will oversee and coordinate day-to-day maintenance activities to ensure the efficient operation, upkeep, and safety of our chemical plant facilities and equipment. You will spend the majority of your time in the field coaching team members, optimizing maintenance processes, and moving the manufacturing operation from a reactionary repair mode to a proactive, orderly system.
- ◆You will be accountable for:
- ◆Leading and motivating the maintenance team while fostering a culture of safety, high productivity, and exceptional repair quality.
- ◆Coordinating work schedules with production personnel to prioritize, scope, plan, schedule, and execute daily and emergency maintenance tasks.
- ◆Managing store inventory including the procurement, storage, labeling, and inventory control of all machinery, equipment, and spare parts.
- ◆Driving continuous reliability through identifying, scoping, and executing small projects, while tracking costs and activities using the CMMS (RCS) system.
- ◆Overseeing team development by managing the maintenance training program, monitoring mechanic progress, and adjusting training plans as needed.
- ◆We offer employment based onsite.
qualifications
listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.
About you
- •High School Diploma or GED is required.
- •Requires 5 or more years of experience in a chemical plant or related industry, including at least 3 years working directly in maintenance.
Competencies
- •Ability to provide mechanical and electrical expertise to help mechanics perform high-quality, reliable repairs.
- •Strict enforcement of safety regulations, regular risk assessments, safety audits, and mandatory PPE compliance (including respirators, hard hats, and acid-resistant clothing).
- •Proficient in managing computer maintenance software, data entry/retrieval, purchase requisitions, and accounts payable verification.
Behaviors
- •Growth
- •Agility
- •Prioritization
About the pay
Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.
Benefits
- •Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
- •Prioritization of well-being: Solvay Solidarity Fund to support employees through hardship, work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
- •Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.
About us
Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes.
We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or