Maintenance Supervisor (Mechanical Engineer)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance operations at our chemical manufacturing facility in Beasley Texas. This role is ideal for a Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years of experience who brings strong leadership, technical expertise, and a hands-on approach to reliability and continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will oversee skilled trades, manage maintenance activities across multiple plant areas, and lead capital projects. This role is also responsible for building and sustaining structured maintenance systems aligned with process safety and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise and coordinate daily work of mechanical & E&I trades
Manage and prioritize work orders across, three manufacturing areas, administrative and laboratory buildings
Ensure safe, timely execution of preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance
Develop, implement, and maintain: CMMS / work order management system, a spare parts inventory program, a comprehensive site maintenance program
Drive improvements in uptime, reliability, and maintenance efficiency
Establish standard job plans, procedures, and maintenance workflows
Lead & own capital projects ranging to $1MM – multi site responsibilities
Execute projects using: Internal plant resources, third-party contractors when required
Manage full project lifecycle: scoping, budgeting, scheduling, execution, and closeout
Ensure all projects meet Safety, quality, and compliance standards
Ensure all maintenance and project work complies with applicable codes and standards, including ASME (Section VIII, B31.3), API (510, 570, 653), NFPA (70, 70E, 30), AWS, and OSHA requirements
Maintain and support Mechanical Integrity (MI) programs for critical process equipment
Support regulatory audits and inspections while promoting a strong process safety culture
Develop and sustain a maintenance strategy aligned with process safety and reliability goals, including MI, PM, AM, and Predictive Maintenance.
Implement reliability practices such as RCM, RCA, FMEA, and asset criticality to improve performance and reduce risk.
Establish effective planning and scheduling, backlog management, and standardized job plans
Drive CMMS utilization, spare parts optimization, and key maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, planned vs. unplanned work)
Support equipment care initiatives (lubrication, inspections) and continuous improvement efforts
Train and mentor team members to ensure consistent execution
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 10 years of maintenance or engineering experience in a manufacturing or chemical plant environment
Proven supervisory experience with skilled trades
Travel – 15% to support capital project work at remote sites
Experience managing capital projects
Strong working knowledge of applicable industrial codes and standards
Bilingual (Fluent in English and Spanish required)
Authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Preffered
Experience building maintenance systems from the ground up
Familiarity with CMMS platforms and reliability programs
Background in chemical, petrochemical, or similar process industries
Experience with both liquid processing systems (blending and chemical reactions) and solid handling equipment
Key Skills and Compentencies
Strong leadership and team development
Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization
Ability to multitask & manage rapidly changing priorities in a dynamic, production-driven environment
Project management and execution
Can-Do Attitude
Organization and prioritization
Problem-solving and analytical thinking
Ability to balance strategy with hands-on execution
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
Maintenance: 10 years (Preferred)
Mechanical engineering: 10 years (Preferred)
Capital projects management: 5 years (Preferred)
Language:
Spanish (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Beasley, TX 77417 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person