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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Maintenance Supervisor

Equipment MaintenanceUpdated on Nov 6
Full-timeProsperity, SC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three or more years of experience with preventive and predictive maintenance.
  • Experience with parts inventory management and controls.
  • Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System or SAP.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and approve work requests to determine whether an emergency response is necessary or whether a work order should be planned and scheduled for later; participate in emergency work.
  • Ensure appropriate resources are available for planned and scheduled jobs, and control job execution and quality through completion.
  • Ensure all work, including process modifications and changes, has a valid work order with all specified approvals.
  • Ensure good housekeeping and safe work practices in the shop and at job sites; work with department personnel on safety compliance in work processes; lead safety awareness and information-sharing meetings.
  • Work with the Maintenance Manager on the on-call rotation and regularly coordinate the Millwright on-call list.
  • Ensure Maintenance team members conduct themselves in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Work with the Maintenance Manager to run Area Management Team meetings.
  • Participate in work order prioritization with the Planner and Area Superintendent, incorporating input from Area Millwrights.
  • Define equipment monitoring rounds and implement a method to verify successful completion, including inspections for potential housekeeping problems and safety hazards.
  • Work with Area Planners to create value-added work packages for down days and shutdowns, focusing on high-quality precision maintenance to eliminate rework.
  • Fill in for the Maintenance Manager when absent from the mill.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Management, or a related field.
  • Experience in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience implementing a Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) program.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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