Superintendent-Maintenance, Building Products

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​ Primary location is onsite in Henderson, CO. This role also provides oversight of our Henderson, NV facility. Travel required to Henderson, NV JOB SUMMARY:   This position leads a team of Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls staff to ensure the safe and efficient production of quality tile. Must comply with all safety policies and procedures. The ability to effectively resolve complex manufacturing problems and introduce innovative solutions. Utilize Continuous Improvement principles to streamline and improve manufacturing processes. Execute under the company principles; Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, and Endurance to implement capital projects that will support the strategic company goals.    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures   Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility  Oversees and directs all maintenance related functions to ensure plant operations can maintain safety compliance  Managing safety incidents to ensure protocol is followed and maintained Utilize problem solving techniques to resolve complex manufacturing problems  Work with cross functional teams to correct manufacturing issues  Responsible for plant safety compliance, including air pollution, health department regulations and OSHA requirements.  Communicate and enforce company policies to employees  Inspect, monitor, and control the quality of workmanship and completed tasks to ensure it meets company standards.  Implement and maintain plant preventive maintenance program  Maintain monthly parts, supply budget and labor costs   Fully proficient with all machinery  Utilizes manufacturing Lean principles to minimize operating costs by efficiently maintain spare part levels  Oversee the usage and availability of PPE ensure the best quality at the best cost Proficient knowledge and understanding of all quality assurance procedures and requirements.  Implement changes in working conditions to improve the effectiveness of efficiency  Responsible for maintenance department housekeeping ensuring a safe work environment   Drive Continuous Improvement by executing Gemba Walks and holding 5S events  Read and assist with writing mechanical drawings   Ability to lead projects Responsible for administration of discipline and attendance policies per Westlake Policies  Lead daily meeting  Assists and develops maintenance staffing as needed and directed  Actively participate and execute as needed in weekly staff meetings Communicate with all aspects of the operations, from CEO to plant personnel  Maintain contractor compliance  Sustain plant facilities  Maintain Westlake's Engineering standards in accordance with the latest industry and legal requirements for plant operations and capital projects  Develop innovative solutions to drive energy costs down   Maintain a fleet of mobile equipment that include: Electric Pallet Jacks, Sit down forklifts, Sweeper, and Front End Loader  Issuing work permits for nonstandard work  Travel 25% of the time All other assigned duties by Plant Manager.  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES    Possess Westlake core values: Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, and Endurance  Excellent leadership, interpersonal and organization skills  Total Productive Maintenance  Computer literate with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office  CAD and SAP enterprise software desired  Excellent communication skills, written and verbal  Previous management and supervisory experience required.  Ability to manage capital projects from inception to completion  Ability to implement changes  Implement preventative maintenance Inventory and related budget experience  Mechanically inclined  OSHA safety requirements  Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma experience desired   Knowledge of regulatory or environmental requirements   EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE  At least 8+ years of maintenance experience Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.  Mechanic  Electrician  Manufacturing experience desired  Precast concrete industry desired  Automated material handling system desired   ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT  The employee should possess the ability to:  Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable  Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out   Prolong standing or in stationary position   Complete repetitive movements  Bend and/or twist   Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds  Ability to move or traverse about the facilities  Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions  Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)  This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.  $97,000- $115,800 per year Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US markets. The pay range is based on relevant market data in our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based o