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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Maintenance Supervisor

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSantiago de Querétaro, Qro., MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, or Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • At least 5 years of maintenance experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, food, or automotive manufacturing environments, including experience in cleanrooms or controlled environments.
  • Hands-on experience and knowledge of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.
  • Knowledge of automated manufacturing equipment and supporting systems.
  • Technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, HVAC, extraction, and other industrial systems.
  • Experience coordinating maintenance teams and technical activities.
  • Experience supervising and following up on work performed by external suppliers or contractors.
  • Knowledge of maintenance performance indicators and root cause analysis methodologies.
  • Conversational English proficiency, including the ability to communicate on technical topics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate the maintenance technician team in executing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
  • Ensure the availability and proper operation of manufacturing equipment, peripheral equipment, facilities, and infrastructure.
  • Develop, coordinate, and follow up on preventive maintenance routines and programs.
  • Monitor maintenance performance using indicators such as downtime, mean time between failures (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR), and preventive maintenance compliance.
  • Perform root cause analysis and implement improvement actions to address recurring equipment failures.
  • Support infrastructure improvement projects, equipment installations, machinery transfers, and new equipment implementation.
  • Coordinate and supervise external suppliers and contractors during maintenance and infrastructure services.
  • Manage the spare parts warehouse, tools, inventory levels, and maintenance-related materials.
  • Support total productive maintenance (TPM), predictive maintenance, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure maintenance activities comply with safety, environmental, quality, and cleanroom requirements.
  • Support maintenance and troubleshooting of automated manufacturing equipment and related systems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting highly automated manufacturing processes and equipment.
  • Knowledge of total productive maintenance (TPM) and predictive maintenance methodologies.
  • Experience using SAP or similar maintenance management systems.
  • Experience supporting equipment installation and transfer, as well as infrastructure improvement projects.
  • Knowledge of ISO 14001 or environmental management systems.
  • Problem-solving, technical leadership, planning, and continuous improvement skills.

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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