Maintenance Superintendent
Westlake · Lakeland, FL
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at Westlake (chemicals) in Lakeland, FL. To lead and manage maintenance activities and capital projects, ensuring optimal reliability, safety, and efficiency of plant operations.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- AutoCAD, SAP, EHS / safety
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How this role compares
Against 45 other live reliability postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 35%
- ✓ Team leadership 35%
- Welding 30%
- Root cause 28%
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Stands out: this posting asks for AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Required Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field preferred.
- ✓5+ years of experience in maintenance supervision and/or project management, preferably in a manufacturing or chemical plant setting.
- ✓Strong knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling systems (CMMS).
- ✓Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
- ✓Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance standards in the chemical industry (e.g., OSHA 29 CFR, PSM, NFPA 70B, API and ANSI).
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Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
Job Purpose
To lead and manage maintenance activities and capital projects, ensuring optimal reliability, safety, and efficiency of plant operations. The Maintenance and Project Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, executing, and controlling maintenance work and facility projects, while maintaining compliance with regulatory
Maintenance Management
- •Oversee planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance work orders, ensuring timely completion and adherence to safety standards.
- •Communicate effectively with upstream and downstream partners regarding work status, costs and priorities.
- •Manage backlog queue and monitor notification and work order lists as required.
- •Ensure maintenance personnel receive appropriate training, certifications, and skill refreshers, and maintain documentation of qualifications.
- •Collaborate with Maintenance Reliability Specialists, Planners, Schedulers, and Crafts to continuously improve maintenance processes and job planning.
- •Develop and manage the maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective support to operations.
- •Maintain safe work practices and environmental responsibility.
Project Management
- •Lead facility change projects including capital projects, from concept development through execution and closure.
- •Develop project goals, objectives, and justifications, including economic incentives.
- •Prepare and manage comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets.
- •Assemble and lead cross-functional project teams both internal and external (e.g., Process Engineers, Operations Representatives, Technical Specialists).
- •Identify and allocate resources; track progress, milestones, and deliverables.
- •Analyze and mitigate project risks; develop contingency plans.
- •Ensure compliance with Management of Change procedures and other site-specific policies.
- •Document and communicate project status, lessons learned, and post-project reviews.
Leadership & Teamwork
- •Supervise, mentor, and develop the maintenance team, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- •Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and provide ongoing feedback to team members.
Continuous Improvement
- •Solicit and implement feedback on maintenance and project activities.
- •Stay current with new techniques and RAGAGEP in maintenance and project management.
- •Celebrate team achievements and recognize contributions from all team members.
Desirable Skills
- •Experience with capital project management methodologies.
- •Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Technologies
- •3-Phase electrical systems and distributions
- •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management/planning software.
- •AutoCad
- •Ability to analyze and optimize resource usage and workflow.
- •Strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate teams.
- •SAP
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.