Maintenance Team Leader
Stepan Company · Elwood, IL
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Reliability
- Base pay
- $86k–$133k
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor reliability role at Stepan Company (chemicals) in Elwood, IL. Develop, coach, and hold team members accountable for performance, safety, and adherence to company policies and procedures, including labor relations and disciplinary matters.
- Tools it names
- SAP
- Base pay
- $86k–$133k
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How this role compares
Against 147 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- About 23% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $76k–$103k, from 11 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 53%
- PLC 40%
- Welding 30%
- Root cause 20%
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Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Stepan Company in Elwood
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Full description from Stepan CompanyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Lead maintenance and contractor personnel in the safe execution of corrective, preventive, and reliability maintenance activities to maximize equipment performance and uptime.
- ◆Coordinate daily maintenance execution with Maintenance Coordinators and Operations to prioritize work, minimize downtime, and support production targets.
- ◆Ensure compliance with maintenance processes, scheduling requirements, work permits, lockout/tagout (LOTO), safety procedures, and applicable regulatory standards.
- ◆Issue work permits, including hot work, confined space entry, and line break.
- ◆Develop, coach, and hold team members accountable for performance, safety, and adherence to company policies and procedures, including labor relations and disciplinary matters.
- ◆Support maintenance planning and scheduling by providing execution input, resource requirements, and progress tracking for repair and project activities.
- ◆Manage maintenance resources and contractors to ensure effective workforce utilization, productivity, and cost control.
- ◆Promote efficient work execution by ensuring work orders, tools, materials, and job plans are available and properly coordinated.
- ◆Conduct field observations and audits to verify safe work practices, work quality, productivity, and compliance.
- ◆Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, reliability, equipment performance, and maintenance effectiveness.
Qualifications
- ✓Minimum five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience required; eight (8) years preferred. Relevant education, technical training, certifications, and work experience may be considered in combination.
- ✓Three (3) years of leadership, supervisory, or crew lead experience in an industrial environment preferred.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, equipment drawings, technical manuals, and maintenance documentation.
- ✓Working knowledge of industrial maintenance practices, equipment, and systems required to support plant operations.
- ✓Experience using maintenance management systems; SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) experience preferred.
- ✓Strong understanding of maintenance planning, work execution, safety procedures, and reliability improvement principles.
Physical
Requirements
- ✓Must be able to climb stairs, lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladder, and push/pull up to 25.
- ✓Work Environment: Chemical plant environment in operating units. PPE required.
- ✓Must meet site medical and fit testing requirements.
- ✓Support off-hours, turnarounds, and emergency work.
Education
- ✓High school diploma or GED
Pay Range: $86,100.00 - $133,400
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Job Description
The Maintenance Team Leader provides leadership and direction to maintenance and contractor teams to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable maintenance execution. This role supports asset integrity, reliability, compliance, and cost control while driving continuous improvement and alignment with site objectives.
At Stepan Company our comprehensive benefits package includes
- •Discretionary Bonus
- •Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- •401K with Match
- •Profit Sharing
- •Paid Time Off (PTO)
- •Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD / LTD)
- •Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- •Health Savings Account (HSA)
- •Paid Parental Leave
- •Adoption Assistance
- •Reactions – Recognition Program
- •Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Stepan Company does not accept or retain unsolicited resumes or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.
Established in 1932, Stepan Company is a major manufacturer of basic and intermediate chemicals including surfactants, polymers, as well as specialty ingredients that go into consumer, household, and institutional products such as laundry detergents, shampoos, and surface cleaners. Stepan Company currently has 19 global manufacturing locations and over 2,400 employees. We have a strong record of growth. Our growth allows us to provide meaningful career opportunities and stability to our team members. We have big goals at Stepan and know every team member will be crucial to achieving our objectives. Regardless of function, we are looking for team members who bring with them a growth mindset, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to thrive in an evolving environment.