Maintenance Supervisor Planner Job

Arkema • Memphis, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading the execution of all maintenance and reliability activities at the Memphis site by coordinating the planning & scheduling and delegating maintenance work. This role provides technical and personnel leadership for maintenance craftsmen and contractors, oversees preventive and corrective maintenance programs, manages storeroom and spare parts inventory, and coordinates plant turnarounds and shutdowns. The position serves as the primary link between Operations, Engineering, Reliability, Safety, and Maintenance to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of plant assets. Responsibilities include maintenance planning and scheduling through SAP, workforce supervision, executing reliability improvement initiatives, executing mechanical integrity compliance, contractor management, and turnaround execution. The Maintenance Supervisor is accountable for improving equipment reliability, reducing maintenance costs, maximizing asset utilization, optimizing inventory, and maintaining compliance with all corporate and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial or chemical manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with maintenance planning and scheduling systems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Experience with chemical process equipment and maintenance systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Working knowledge of SAP maintenance and inventory modules.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience with contractor management and project coordination.
• Knowledge of Mechanical Integrity and Process Safety Management requirements.
• Supports the site HES policy and complies with all regulatory and internal requirements.
• Participates in HES activities provided by site management and Arkema Inc. (e.g., Behavioral Base Safety, SafeStart, etc.)
• Supports and promotes the reporting of all health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident or injury incidents.
• Champion safe work practices across all maintenance activities.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with coordinating maintenance shutdowns and turnaround activities.
• Green Belt Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and training for Maintenance Mechanics and E&I personnel.
• Supervise daily maintenance activities and assign work priorities.
• Coordinate internal and contract resources to meet maintenance objectives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Reliability, and Safety teams to minimize equipment failures and optimize plant performance.
• Support troubleshooting of process and utility systems.
• Lead maintenance-related projects involving equipment replacement, upgrades, and expansions.
• Monitor and improve key maintenance performance indicators, including: Work Order Completion, Preventive Maintenance Compliance, Asset Utilization, Repeat Equipment Failures, Maintenance Backlog.
• Participate in budgeting and resource planning activities.
• Support SMART initiatives and Continuous Improvement programs.
• Coordinate plant shutdown activities with production and technical teams.
• Develop job scopes for emergency, preventive, predictive, corrective, and routine maintenance activities.
• Plan and schedule maintenance work using SAP and site work management processes.
• Coordinate labor, materials, tools, contractors, and equipment resources.
• Lead weekly and daily scheduling meetings with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain maintenance procedures and workflow processes from notification through work order completion.
• Create and maintain: Bills of Material (BOMs), Maintenance Plans, Task Lists, Equipment Records.
• Procure maintenance materials and coordinate vendor support as needed.
• Support audits including PSM, ISO, AIMS, and other compliance requirements.
• Facilitate SAP training and maintenance process improvements.
• Define, plan, schedule, and execute plant turnaround and shutdown activities.
• Coordinate turnaround scope development for: Mechanical Integrity work, Reliability improvements, HES action items, Capital and improvement projects.
• Develop shutdown and startup plans with Operations and Engineering.
• Lead turnaround planning meetings and resource coordination sessions.
• Obtain contractor quotations and develop requisitions.
• Coordinate outside services, materials, and specialty contractors.
• Monitor turnaround execution to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Lead efforts to improve spare parts management systems.
• Conduct root-cause analyses to identify inventory and storeroom deficiencies.
• Develop corrective action plans to improve inventory accuracy and accessibility.
• Organize physical and digital inventory using SMART methodologies.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and spare parts data within SAP.
• Support equipment BOM optimization and critical spare part identification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager