Maintenance Supervisor - Windsor (Windsor, ON, CA, N9A 5Y1) bei BASF – United States

Now hiring! Maintenance Supervisor - Windsor

We are looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our Coatings team in Windsor, ON.

Come create chemistry with us!

We are looking for a Maintenance Supervisor like you to play a crucial role in overseeing the maintenance and reliability of the Windsor site. You will be responsible for the safe and cost effective execution of quality maintenance work to ensure reliable functioning of equipment, utilities and infrastructure.

As a Maintenance Supervisor - Windsor, you create chemistry by...

• Supervising and leading a team of mechanical and instrument/electrical technicians.
• Conducting regular walkthroughs to ensure work execution and providing guidance to trades and team members.
• Using SAP to understand work orders and purchase requisitions and be able to plan work accordingly.
• Coordinating and prioritizing maintenance requests, ensuring timely completion of work orders while minimizing disruption to operations.
• Collaborating with other departments, such as Operations, Engineering, Warehouse and Procurement, to coordinate maintenance activities and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Working with Tech Buyer / Stores Coordinator to maintain inventory of spare parts, tools, and equipment, ensuring availability for maintenance and repair activities.
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promote a culture of safe work practices and behaviors among maintenance staff.
• Issuing and auditing safe work permits.
• Evaluating and selecting external contractors, overseeing their work quality and adherence to contractual agreements.
• Keeping accurate records of maintenance activities, including work performed, equipment history, and maintenance logs.
• Planning and overseeing site shutdowns including weekends and holidays as scheduled.
• Maintaining department Key Performance Indicators and striving for continuous improvement.
• Providing after hours site support.

If you have...

• Proven experience as a maintenance supervisor or similar role in a unionized workforce.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance best practices, procedures, and lean techniques.
• Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Proficiency in computer use (SAP, One Note, Excel, Word).
• Strong problem-solving using tools such as 8D, 5Why, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of applicable safety regulations and practices.
• Relevant technical certifications or degrees/diplomas in engineering, maintenance management, or a related field (desirable).

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you – the whole you – in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.  We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

About us

As the world’s leading chemical company, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

We constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2025 as one of Canada's Top Employers for eleventh consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the twelfth year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in. We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.

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