Maintenance Engineer/Supervisor-NEWARK, NJ

Maintenance Engineer Supervisor-NEWARK, NJ

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. [With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer Supervisor for our Newark, NJ location to provide appropriate coaching and feedback to all hourly direct reports and oversees the daily maintenance issues (trouble-shooting).

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs periodic evaluations on maintenance operations, equipment, and procedures to ensure that they operate in the most efficient and effective manner and recommending replacement or enhancements to all maintenance systems which include cost estimation and purchasing.
• Develop and execute procedures for plant maintenance, for routine and non-routine activities, to ensure safe operations and compliance with appropriate standards.
• Monitors and coordinates all open PM’s, and work orders in the SAP system, attends all PHA’s and handles permits (hot work, confined space, etc.).
• Coordinates non-routine contractor repairs (reactor inspections, code welding, ultrasonic tests, crane rentals, etc.), and works with production to schedule equipment downtime and then coordinates with Mechanics to get work completed, while enforcing compliance with all plant standards.
• Assist on improving mechanical integrity process.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• High School diploma with 5-7 years’ experience
• Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical engineering (highly preferred)
• Must have extensive experience in maintenance activities to including equipment maintenance, inventory, and managing contractor relationships (5-7 years)
• Must have leadership experience to manage mechanics and electricians
• Problem-Solving: Ability to quickly identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• Must be safety advocate for entire facility
  
  

This role is also eligible to earn a short-term incentive bonus and the following benefits: 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays and paid sick leave.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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