Maintenance Superintendent

Atlas Roofing Shingle, Underlayment, and Ventilation is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent for Meridian, MS.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for leading, developing, and supporting the hourly maintenance and electrical workforce while ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and a strong safety culture. This role partners closely with Production, Purchasing, Reliability, and Electrical Controls to align maintenance priorities with plant goals and drive continuous improvement across the facility.

Primary Responsibilities:

Leadership & Workforce Development

• Supervise, coach, and develop hourly maintenance and electrical employees.

• Conduct performance evaluations and support ongoing training and skill development.

• Maintain discipline and attendance documentation for maintenance personnel.

• Ensure proper onboarding and training of new employees; participate in interviews as needed.

• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure a safe, clean, and environmentally compliant work environment.

• Conduct safety audits and reinforce safe work practices.

• Enforce OSHA standards and company safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Electrical Safety, Arc Flash, Hazard Communication, Hot Work, and PSM.

• Investigate all work‑related injuries and illnesses.

• Support environmental, health, and safety initiatives across the facility.

Maintenance Operations

• Coordinate daily work assignments, preventive maintenance activities, and troubleshooting efforts.

• Oversee maintenance activities to ensure equipment uptime, reliability, and compliance with operational standards.

• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective action efforts for equipment failures.

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

• Ensure proper documentation of maintenance work, inspections, and repairs.

• Maintain all equipment requiring routine, emergency, or preventive maintenance.

• Review creation, planning, assignment, and closure of work orders, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.

• Participate in weekly planning meetings to approve or reject work order requests and schedule upcoming maintenance activities.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the Plant Superintendent and Plant Manager to align maintenance priorities with production needs.

• Work closely with department heads to coordinate repairs, schedules, and equipment needs.

• Collaborate with the Electrical Controls Manager on electrical safety, controls troubleshooting, and PM development.

• Collaborate with the Reliability Engineer to achieve plant reliability goals.

• Work with the Purchasing Manager to source parts, manage inventory, and optimize vendor relationships.

Budgeting & Resource Management

• Assist in developing and managing the maintenance budget.

• Monitor spending on parts, tools, and contracted services.

• Identify opportunities to reduce costs without compromising safety or reliability.

• Recommend purchase of necessary supplies, equipment, and materials.

• Ensure efficient utilization of manpower, equipment, and resources.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Utilize ADP for weekly attendance and payroll purposes.

• Compile and prepare reports, records, and documentation as required.

• Communicate effectively through email and written correspondence.

• Travel occasionally to other Atlas facilities, training sessions, or vendor locations.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.

• Minimum 3 years working with the eMaint CMMS program in a production/manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and industrial equipment systems.

• Proven ability to lead, coach, and motivate hourly employees.

• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
• Strong problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, and general computer systems.
• High attention to detail and strong time‑management skills.
• Ability to follow through on tasks and anticipate needs without direction.
• Fluent in English; basic math skills required.
• Ability to coach and support Maintenance Coordinators/Planners across the SUL Division.

Education

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree preferred. 

Total Compensation

• Atlas Roofing Corporation offers competitive compensation and vacation/holiday packages as well as a comprehensive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D/LTD insurance, 401k and Medical & Dependent Care Spending Accounts.

Atlas Roofing Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

No calls or agencies please.

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