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Maintenance Supervisor

LyondellBasell
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Apr 2026

About the role

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come.  LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for managing the Maintenance Department while providing support to operations and the maintenance of equipment. He/she works to develop and maintain a diversified skilled staff and ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and engineering requirements.  #LI-LL2

A Day in the Life

Creates and supports a GoalZERO culture and ensures that projects are executed in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

 

Plant Maintenance and Preventative Maintenance Systems

  • Accountable for all maintenance and related preventative/predictive programs
  • Maintain and expand the preventative maintenance program
  • Manage maintenance work order requests and delegate tasks within maintenance team.  Plan and prioritizes work activities effectively and efficiently.  Develops realistic action plans.
  • Maintains SAP maintenance work order system
  • Purchasing of repair, critical spare and machine components 
  • Provide technical support to maintenance personnel. Investigate and resolve problems.  Troubleshoot equipment issues. Perform regular general maintenance tasks as required.
  • Implement maintenance best practices and stays abreast of current industry & technology trends.
  • Establish and maintain a strong manufacturing customer focus throughout the department and in support of plant-wide operations.  Interact effectively with Operations personnel to manage work priorities to meet the business needs.
  • Establish operating indicators (metrics) which measure departmental performance on a regular basis and communicate this information to the organization
  • Prepare reports to document and analyze spending, completions, progress and planning for the maintenance department

 

Capital Projects and Planning

  • Representative for plant level projects and when dealing with key equipment suppliers and contractors 
  • Monitors/facilitates contractor time, material, and project costs
  • Actively participate in capital planning, implementation, and new process development
  • Managing costs, budget, and planning for MRO items
  • Provide assistance and/or training in using SAP work order system

 

Personnel Management

  • Manage and direct the work of Maintenance personnel. Monitors employee performance, including work quality, time utilization, and behaviors.  Holds employees accountable for performance.
  • Hire, train, motivate, coach, assign work and counsel in order to achieve a diversified, highly skilled team

You Bring This Value

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education
    • High school diploma or equivalent and 
    • Completion of Mechanical or electrical maintenance certification, apprenticeship or relevant program of study at a technical or trade school is preferred 
  • Work Experience 
    • 5 to 10 years’ experience as a Maintenance Technician or Electrician
    • Progressive responsibility or experience in leadership roles 
    • Experience with standard manufacturing equipment and maintenance systems
  • Languages
    • English, additional language preferred
  • Other skills
    • SAP Software usage
    • Preventative maintenance program software

Preferred Qualifications

  • High level of proficiency and working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems
  • Proficiency in managing capital appropriation requests and project management
  • Strong root cause analysis and remediation
  • Solid understanding and demonstration of troubleshooting skills and best practices

What We Offer

Benefits starting day one:

  • Choice of Preferred Provider or Consumer Driven Medical Plan including Prescription Drug Coverage          

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