Maintenance Supervisor

Bakelite Synthetics is charting the course as the next-generation chemical company. With our global presence and rich history dating back to 1907, we are deeply rooted in the boundless possibilities of science and curiosity.

Today, from trains and planes to everyday household items, our products are almost always within a few feet.   We are continuously innovating thousands of products around the world while committing to sustainability and environmental protection. We are looking for talented and passionate people to help us create that future and the products that will continue to change the world. If you are someone who is curious, creative, and driven to make a difference, then you should consider joining our team.  
 

As a valued member of the Bakelite team, you will:

• Work on cutting-edge projects that are making a real impact on the world
• Collaborate with a team of talented and passionate people
• Learn and grow in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Put your unique fingerprint on our growing organization
• Make a difference in the world by helping create sustainable products

If you are ready to join a company that is changing the world, then we encourage you to apply today. We can’t wait to see what you can do!

Maintenance Supervisor - Eugene, Or

Bakelite is seeking qualified professionals for their Maintenance Supervisor opportunity to support the manufacturing operations at the facility located in Eugene, OR.

A Day in the Life:

• Supervise the maintenance technicians (electrical and mechanical craft persons) including performance reviews, timecard approvals, attendance management, and on-going technical development.
• Ensure maintenance work is planned in a proactive method by ensuring all activities are appropriately scoped, estimated, resourced, and in ready state prior to start of work.
• Support the execution of maintenance work by receiving, planning, estimating and coordinating maintenance work orders.
• Identifies the need for additional resources and communicates needs to Maintenance Manager.
• Effectively use the CMMS to develop and maintain the maintenance schedule, manage equipment data, update Bill of Materials (BOM) for assets, and develop standard maintenance procedures (SMP).
• Identifies/recommends opportunities for improvements.
• Maintains essential maintenance records and files.
• Scope work and assess the requirements for routine, planned down day, and annual outage activities.
• Verify the availability of parts, materials and tools required to perform a job prior to execution.
• Create purchase requisitions for contractor labor and support store room management efforts.
• Estimate the time and resources required for maintenance activities.
• Engage in the plant’s safety culture and be a leader in risk management.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Three (3) or more years of experience working in maintenance at a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment.
• Experience repairing manufacturing machinery and/or electrical equipment (i.e. pumps, valves, motors, transmitters).
• Willing and able to become CPR and First-Aid Trained.
• Willing and able to wear necessary PPE (i.e. hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel toe shoes, a respirator, and other job-specific PPE).
• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs.

What Will Put You Ahead?

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in maintenance at a Bakelite resin manufacturing plant.
• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Experience with MP2 software.
• Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment coaching, training, and developing staff.
• Experience in coordinating and supervising contractors.
• Experience as a maintenance or outage planner within manufacturing facility.
• Experience with planning/scheduling within a manufacturing industrial or military environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law. 

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify.  For additional details, click HERE.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.