Supervisor, Maintenance

About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.  

Serving over 11,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. We are experts in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology. Our technologies are used in small amounts to make big impacts on applications and consumer products, including durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.  

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 4,500 individuals. Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and – uniquely – their hearts.  

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai.  

For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com. 

Location

Reporting into the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor will be based out of Baltimore, MD and will be responsible for will play crucial role in ensuring the effective maintenance and operation of our plant equipment, buildings, and facilities in a unionized environment. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and the ability to work collaboratively with both hourly maintenance employees and instrumentation technicians.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Maintenance Technicians: Directly oversee and coordinate the activities of hourly maintenance employees, including technicians, electricians, and instrumentation technicians, ensuring that work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

• Planned and Preventive Maintenance: Develop and implement strategies for planned and preventive maintenance of plant equipment, buildings, and facilities. Ensure that maintenance schedules are adhered to and that all equipment is properly maintained to minimize downtime and maximize operational efficiency.

• Compliance and Safety: Enforce compliance with all safety regulations, company policies, and procedures. Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards and ensure that corrective actions are taken promptly. Promote a culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement among maintenance staff.

• Continuous Improvement: Work closely with salaried instrumentation technicians to support continuous improvement initiatives within operations. Identify opportunities for process optimization, efficiency gains, and cost savings, and lead efforts to implement innovative solutions.

• Union Relations: Foster positive working relationships with union representatives and ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements. Address any employee concerns or grievances in a timely and constructive manner, seeking to resolve issues through open communication and collaboration.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance supervision, preferably in a chemical manufacturing or industrial setting.

• Familiarity with unionized work environments and collective bargaining agreements.

• Excellent problem solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or related field preferred.

• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, environmental standards, and maintenance best practices.

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.

• Proficiency in developing and implementing maintenance strategies, SOPs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Solid understanding of budget management principles and experience in managing maintenance budgets.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

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  The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

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Vibrantz Technologies Inc. (“Vibrantz”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.