Maintenance Supervisor

Balchem Corporation

Maintenance Supervisor coordinating internal and external maintenance on plant assets at Balchem. Leading maintenance schedules and ensuring safety culture enhancement.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeDefiance • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate internal and external maintenance crafts on our plant assets following established program guidelines, and execute maintenance schedules
Act as a primary contact between production and maintenance
Plan and schedule maintenance downtime and communicate cross-functionally with technical and management teams to minimize production impact and improve reliability
Provide field leadership and hands-on support for the team
Provide technical knowledge, training, and troubleshooting guidance
Support on-call and off shift maintenance emergency needs
Provide support related to hiring, performance management, and disciplinary actions
Follows and enforces all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards; works to advance and promote the safety culture of the site
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in electrical, chemical, mechanical engineering or equivalent field work experience
Previous maintenance, operations, or construction experience preferred
Ability to follow maintenance workflow processes; work identification, planning, scheduling, kitting, and work execution
Ability to support reliability and capital improvements, including nights and weekends when required
Experience with root cause analysis
Proficient computer skills (Word, Excel, ERP)
Knowledge of food GMPs a plus
Clear sense of urgency and ability to manage priorities to meet immediate needs and long-term goal
Ability to manage time and workload efficiently, and the ability to prioritize and modify priorities accordingly
Strong safety orientation
Self-motivation and ability to work independently
Demonstrated ability to work and develop others in a team environment
Sensitive to other cultures/backgrounds, able to work in a multi-cultural workplace
Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced environment while moving multiple simultaneous projects forward
Strong verbal and written communication skills to discuss, develop, and implement plans
High sensitivity to quality and on time delivery of commitments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Health and nutritional needs solutions
Equal Opportunity Employer

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Hard Skills & Tools

maintenance schedulingroot cause analysistechnical knowledgetroubleshootingperformance managementwork identificationplanningschedulingwork executionGMPs

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationtime managementprioritizationself-motivationteam developmentcultural sensitivityurgencyadaptabilitysafety orientation

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering