Cooling Supervisor

Overview

SNF is a specialty chemical group whose products, water-soluble polymers, contribute to treating, recycling, preserving water, saving energy, and reducing carbon footprint. A pioneer in soft chemistry, SNF has long been present on all continents, employing 9,000 people, including more than 2,700+ in the USA. Innovation and movement toward a cleaner, less carbon-intensive world accelerates SNF’s growth.

The Cooling Systems Supervisor is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of the facility's industrial cooling infrastructure. This includes chillers, cooling towers, ice boxes, glycol systems, chilled water distribution systems, and cooling tower water systems. This role provides day-to-day leadership and technical direction to utilities operators and maintenance personnel, ensuring cooling systems consistently meet plant operational and production requirements. The Cooling Systems Supervisor works closely with production, maintenance, engineering, and other plant departments to coordinate maintenance activities, resolve system issues, support equipment upgrades, and maintain compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and operating requirements.

LOCATION: Riceboro, GA

NOTE: Only the most qualified applicants will be interviewed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations and maintenance of industrial chillers, cooling towers, ice boxes, glycol systems, chilled water systems, and cooling tower water systems.
• Ensure cooling capacity, temperature control, flow rates, pressures, and other operating parameters meet plant and production requirements.
• Monitor system performance and respond to abnormal conditions, alarms, equipment failures, and cooling capacity limitations.
• Coordinate system startup, shutdown, seasonal transitions, and operating changes as required. Supervise, train, and develop utilities operators and other assigned personnel responsible for cooling system operations and maintenance.
• Establish daily work priorities, coordinate staffing, and workload distribution.
• Ensure employees follow operating procedures, maintenance standards, and established safety requirements.
• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching, technical guidance, and feedback. Review equipment history and recurring failures to identify opportunities for improved reliability.
• Lead or support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for recurring cooling system problems.
• Coordinate equipment inspections, overhauls, repairs, and planned shutdowns
• Ensure all cooling system operations and maintenance activities comply with site safety procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Enforce lockout/tagout (LOTO), chemical handling, personal protective equipment, confined space, and other applicable safety procedures.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, inspection records, maintenance documentation, and water treatment records.
• Identify and address unsafe equipment conditions, operating practices, and environmental concerns.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent - Required

EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ Years - Of general maintenance or mechanical experience and/or training. Manufacturing experience is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in an industrial, manufacturing, facilities, or utilities environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of pumps, motors, heat exchangers, piping, valves, instrumentation, and industrial fluid systems.
• EPA section 608 Universal Certification
• Working knowledge of preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment reliability practices.
• Understanding of industrial water treatment, cooling tower water chemistry, and glycol system management.
• Ability to interpret equipment manuals, system drawings, operating procedures, and technical documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Vacation Days
• Incidental/Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Development & Training

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.