Maintenance Coordinator -Cement Plant

Sparrow Company • Independence, MO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Coordinator to support plant maintenance operations and serve as a key partner to the Maintenance Manager. This role will lead daily maintenance work management, scheduling, shutdowns, contractors, and reliability initiatives.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of maintenance experience; cement manufacturing experience highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering, or equivalent Millwright Foreman experience and certifications.
• Strong experience with industrial equipment troubleshooting and plant maintenance.
• Proven experience leading major shutdowns/outages and managing contractors.
• Experience with CMMS systems such as Tabware, SAP, Oracle, or Maximo.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with preventive/predictive maintenance, reliability, and RCFA is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance work planning, prioritization, scheduling, and execution.
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and Procurement.
• Manage maintenance backlog, PM/PdM compliance, and CMMS records.
• Lead major plant shutdowns, outages, equipment overhauls, and contractor activities.
• Support maintenance budgets, cost tracking, and contractor management.
• Drive equipment reliability, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and technical guidance to maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards.
• Monitor key maintenance KPIs and support operational excellence initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation and holidays, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, FSA, telemedicine, wellness incentives, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree