Surface Maintenance Superintendent (F/M/X)

Solvay is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

About the role

• Our Surface Maintenance Department, composed of approximately 115 people, is integrated into the Surface Operations Team and focuses on safe and reliable operation of plant equipment in collaboration with Surface Production.
• As the overall Surface Maintenance leader, you will effectively direct all aspects of the Surface Maintenance Department while ensuring development, implementation, and execution of the department’s strategic plan for safe, reliable, and cost effective operation of the plant. You will be responsible to direct our Solmax (Maintenance Excellence) transformation and have a positive impact on the organization while working to improve the employee experience.  And as part of the Plant Leadership Team you will have a voice in the strategic direction of the operation and the design of the workplace culture.
• You will be accountable for:
  • Assuring a safe and regulatory compliant work environment with the goal of ZERO injuries
  • Ensuring effective use of resources to drive equipment availability at optimum cost in support of continually increasing production volume requirements.  This will be achieved via implementation of advanced equipment reliability practices and industry best practices for Maintenance Excellence.
  • Setting the strategic and tactical plans for achievement of annual and long range safety, volume, cost and productivity business goals
  • Driving world class training and skills development for the maintenance organization to support achievement of strategic objectives including technical repair methods and advanced predictive techniques for workforce and general leadership capability for staff
  • Creating a positive, supportive workplace culture that emphasizes effective communications, trust, transparency and engagement
• We offer at-will employment based on site working a 4/10 schedule

About you

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or relevant field
• Relevant work experience:
  • 5+ years’ experience in industrial maintenance leadership roles, ideally has experience leading transformation or change initiative project
  • Must have experience with Maintenance Excellence elements such as predictive maintenance technologies, planning & scheduling processes, equipment reliability methods and outage optimization
  • Candidates with experience in large, complex continuous process chemical plant operations will be given preference in consideration
  • Candidates with both Production and Maintenance experience highly desirable
• Competencies:
  • Strong drive for results and ensuring accountability
  • Effective communication and business process oriented thinking
  • Development of direct reports and others
• Behaviors:
  • Strong influencing skills
  • Agility and adaptability to changing conditions and priorities
  • Fosters transparent, collaborative and engaging workplace culture

About the pay and benefits

• Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. While the US base pay reasonably expected for this role is $150,000 to $180,000, your salary may ultimately be higher or lower based on your skills and experience. Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.
• Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Prioritization of well-being: Solvay Solidarity Fund to support employees through hardship, work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
• Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.

About us

• Solvay, a pioneering chemical company with a legacy rooted in founder Ernest Solvay's pivotal innovations in the soda ash process, is dedicated to delivering essential solutions globally through its workforce of over 9,000 employees. Since 1863, Solvay harnesses the power of chemistry to create innovative, sustainable solutions that answer the world’s most essential needs such as purifying the air we breathe and the water we drink, preserving our food supplies, protecting our health and well-being, creating eco-friendly clothing, making the tires of our cars more sustainable and cleaning and protecting our homes. As a world-leading company with €4.9 billion in net sales in 2023 and listings on Euronext Brussels and Paris (SOLB), its unwavering commitment drives the transition to a carbon-neutral future by 2050, underscoring its dedication to sustainability and a fair and just transition.
• At Solvay, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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