Maintenance Superintendent

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.​

The Maintenance Superintendent directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools and equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds and utility systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates activities of a team of skilled workers engaged in maintaining and repairing equipment, structures, utility systems, buildings, and grounds.
• As a member of the senior management team at the Bristol facility, participates in in team meetings, strategic planning and PIP.
• Directly supervises the maintenance department; oversees the performance management, attendance and training functions.
• Coordinates activities of workers fabricating or modifying machines, tools, or equipment to manufacture new products or improve existing products.
• Develops preventative maintenance program in conjunction with engineering and maintenance staff.
• Inspects operating machines and equipment for conformance with operational standards.
• Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Reviews new product plans and discusses equipment needs and modification with design engineers.
• Confers with management, engineering, and quality control personnel to resolve safety issues and maintenance problems and recommends measures to improve operations and conditions of machines and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five years of experience in extrusion or similar process is required. Three to five years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrates excellent problem-solving abilities, and effective management skills. 
• Must be able to effectively communicate in a written and verbal manner.
• Westlake Workplace Behaviors
• The Westlake Workplace Behaviors were developed to articulate the behaviors that the organization values - creating a standardized approach that is clear and accessible to everyone in the company.  These behaviors include:  Instill Trust; Work with Vision and Purpose; Plan, Align, and Analyze; Communicate Effectively, and Drive Results

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification.  The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by employees assigned to this classification.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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