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Mitsubishi Chemical Group

Global chemical and advanced materials producer

Maintenance Supervisor

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSacramento, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • At least five years of progressively responsible industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing, processing, or similarly complex operating environment is required.
  • Prior experience leading, directing, or supervising maintenance employees or skilled trades personnel is required.
  • Must be able to wear and complete maintenance work tasks requiring full-face respirators and self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs).
  • Working knowledge of electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, programmable logic controller inputs and outputs, variable-frequency drives, instrumentation, and industrial control systems.
  • Knowledge of applicable maintenance safety requirements, including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, confined-space entry, hot work, personal protective equipment, and hazard recognition.
  • Ability to plan, prioritize, schedule, assign, and monitor maintenance work while coordinating multiple priorities, projects, shutdown activities, and unplanned maintenance demands.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead employees, establish expectations, delegate work, monitor performance, provide feedback, and address performance or conduct concerns consistently and professionally.
  • Ability to assess equipment failures, determine appropriate resources, solve problems, and exercise sound judgment in time-sensitive or emergency situations.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and proactively with employees, the Maintenance Manager, contractors, cross-functional partners, and all levels of management.
  • Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications, including the ability to maintain accurate records and use maintenance information and performance indicators to identify risks and improvement opportunities.
  • Must be able to adjust the work schedule as reasonably necessary to provide leadership coverage and support across shifts and participate in an on-call rotation or remain available outside normally scheduled hours as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, coaching, and supervision to assigned maintenance personnel; establish expectations, monitor performance, provide timely feedback, and hold employees accountable for completing assigned responsibilities safely, accurately, and on schedule.
  • Plan, prioritize, schedule, assign, and monitor preventive, predictive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance work based on production requirements, equipment condition, safety risk, available resources, and departmental priorities.
  • Coordinate planned downtime and unplanned maintenance response with Production, Engineering, and other affected departments to minimize operational disruption and use maintenance resources effectively.
  • Ensure maintenance work is performed safely and in accordance with company procedures, equipment specifications, regulatory requirements, and quality standards; exercise Stop Work Authority when unsafe conditions are identified and promptly respond to and escalate serious injuries, significant equipment failures, environmental events, government inspections, suspected gross misconduct, and other critical incidents according to company protocols.
  • Ensure work orders, maintenance logs, equipment histories, labor hours, parts usage, and corrective actions are accurately and timely documented in the computerized maintenance management system.
  • Provide technical direction and hands-on assistance during complex troubleshooting, equipment failures, shutdowns, startups, and other critical maintenance activities when necessary.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, performance management, and technical development for Maintenance Department personnel; ensure employees receive the technical, safety, equipment, and procedural training needed to perform assigned work safely and effectively.
  • Complete required classroom, on-the-job, and computer-based training; learn emergency response procedures applicable to assigned work areas and operate powered industrial equipment only when trained and authorized.
  • Communicate proactively with the Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Shift Leads, maintenance personnel, Production leadership, and affected departments about equipment status, work priorities, staffing, downtime, resource constraints, safety concerns, and unresolved issues; anticipate and communicate challenges before they materially affect safety, production, quality, cost, or departmental performance and ensure effective communication and turnover between shifts.
  • Coordinate vendors and contractors performing maintenance-related work and monitor compliance with established work scope, scheduling, safety, permitting, documentation, and site requirements.
  • Monitor the availability and use of maintenance parts, materials, tools, and supplies and assist the Maintenance Manager with departmental performance indicators, backlog management, preventive maintenance compliance, downtime analysis, labor utilization, root-cause analysis, and continuous-improvement activities.
  • Promote a professional, respectful, and accountable work environment and perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Support a 24-hour, seven-day-per-week manufacturing operation and provide leadership coverage and support across shifts as reasonably necessary.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation or remain available outside normally scheduled hours as assigned to support equipment failures, emergencies, shutdowns, startups, and other operational needs.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate degree, technical degree, apprenticeship completion, military technical training, or equivalent formal training in industrial maintenance, electrical systems, mechanical systems, instrumentation, controls, or a related discipline is preferred.
  • Experience supporting a continuous or 24/7 manufacturing operation is preferred, along with strong working knowledge of industrial mechanical and electrical systems, equipment troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance practices, and safe maintenance work execution.

About the Company

Mitsubishi Chemical Group

Global chemical and advanced materials producer

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (MCGC) is a global supplier of chemicals and advanced materials, serving sectors such as automotive, semiconductor, aerospace, and healthcare with products like high-performance polymers, industrial gases, and pharmaceuticals. It develops and manufactures advanced materials, electronic materials, and carbon fiber composites, and supports early-stage biotech and clean-tech ventures through its Diamond Edge Ventures arm. The group differentiates itself with a large global manufacturing footprint, deep chemical engineering and materials science expertise, and an integrated approach across chemicals, materials, and life sciences, plus active startup collaboration. Its goal is to lead sustainable chemistry and advanced materials while achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, promoting a circular economy and expanding environmentally friendly solutions globally.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2005

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