What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Supervisor/Planner position at U.S. Silica Company?
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 124-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics, and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 800 diversified products to customers across our end markets.
U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics™. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics™ is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer, and more efficient. The company has 26 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.
The Maintenance Planner and Supervisor is responsible for the effective planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance activities to ensure the optimal performance and reliability of equipment and facilities. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on supervision, coordinating resources and leading a maintenance team to achieve operational goals efficiently.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Guide, train, develop, organize, and direct the hourly work force.
- Ensure that all plant stationary and mobile equipment is operational and ready to respond to changing order demand.
- Responsible for training, implementation, and enforcement of all USS Company Policies and Procedures, including audit and development activities.
- Plans and schedules maintenance activities to help Operations meet sales demand.
- Develop and maintain schedule in close coordination with key partners (Operations and Maintenance leadership).
- Long term planning including projects, process development, budgeting, continuous improvement, and predictive/preventive maintenance activities.
- Ensure parts are available and gather parts for work orders handed out to mechanics and operations. Works with vendors on ordering and receiving heavy equipment parts especially caterpillar.
- Performs cycle counts and manages site inventory.
- Maintain key performance indicators (KPI’s) including meantime between failures (MTBF), meantime to repair (MTTR), overtime, etc.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- 10 years maintenance experience in mining and/or industrial environment; including mechanical, electrical, and process related troubleshooting experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related field (preferred).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance planning, supervisory, or functioning lead roles.
- Experience working with or in Union.
- Proficiency in JDE or similar Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair practices.
- Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
- Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Hubble
- Budgeting
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.
