Maintenance Supervisor

Posted Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM At WE Soda, we believe you are the most important asset. We are taking steps to attract and retain talented and motivated salaried entry‑level and experienced individuals. Come utilize your skills and contribute to our continued success. Your new rewarding career begins here! WE Soda is the world’s largest and most sustainable producer of soda ash, with operations in Turkey and two US‑based facilities, located in Green River, Wyoming. At WE Soda, we strive to be the global leader in safe, sustainable, and innovative soda ash solutions, inspiring progress and creating a lasting positive impact for our industry and communities. Why Join WE Soda? Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience. Medical, Dental, Life & Disability Insurance, Vision, Flexible Spending (Medical and Dependent Care) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Pre‑paid Legal, beginning first day of employment: company funds a portion of HSA contribution if eligibility is met. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan for salaried employees, the company makes Safe Harbor matching contributions (fully vested immediately) of 100% up to the first 5% of eligible pay you contribute. Tuition reimbursement programs are available to qualifying employees for approved programs. Paid time off based on years of service with potential credit given for previous work experience. Company‑paid transportation available for our Wyoming‑based employees to our plants from Green River, Rock Springs, and Bridger Valley. Flexible work schedule (may be available and will vary based on location and/or position). Relocation assistance may be available based on position. Title Maintenance Supervisor Location Green River, WY Note: This position will report to the Sesqui Plant; however, business need may dictate future assignment. Key Responsibilities Demonstrate Safety as the number one priority by addressing unsafe conditions promptly and proactively. Drive and maintain compliance with the Hazard Recognition Process (HRP) and SORRY in their organization. Ensure safe plant operation and product quality. Foster crew participation and ownership of results. Take accountability for team's performance and metrics through short interval measures. Engage crew members to instill a sense of urgency and consistently manage performance. Confront and manage conflict directly and effectively. Understand individual team members’ strengths and needs and proactively seek coaching opportunities to develop the team. Develop the team’s problem‑solving capabilities and facilitate team problem‑solving activities. Ensure close communications and coordination of team activities with other site functions and departments. Create/foster a positive work environment. Coordinate with production on all shifts to ensure the equipment is properly inspected and tested after repairs are completed. Facilitate incident/accident investigations and ensure environmental compliance. Manage workload, allocation of resources, and the use of overtime. Manage and drive to minimize emergency work. Activities Eliminate barriers for employees to execute work safely and efficiently. Ensure tasks are understood, supervised, and accomplished to a high standard. Compile and implement crew safety action plan. Coordinate training and development activities for employees. Responsible for ensuring employees follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and identify best practices and work to make them SOP’s. Responsible for facilitating effective communication with all applicable parties to ensure customer expectations are met. Communicate reasons for success when maintenance targets are achieved and provide solutions when there are performance deviations. Coordinate with production regarding equipment availability. Monitor equipment and develop preventive maintenance (PM) plans. Oversee maintenance efficiency / costs while also identifying areas for cost savings or improvement projects. Manage through the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) including the vacation schedule and call out processes for overtime and absenteeism. Monitors and maintains training files and records for the applicable area of responsibility. Leverage site resources to drive culture change, continuous improvement and site wide maintenance excellence. Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs while safely meeting production targets Foster open communication and engage team members to maximize performance Report on performance objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) within maintenance. Answer grievances and perform administrative tasks including but not limited to, timecards, overtime, vacation approvals, and occurrences. Participate in shift hand‑off meetings. Work maintenance weekend duty when applicable. Provide relief for Maintenance Supervisors during times of absence both planned and unplanned. If serving as a Relief Supervisor and no crew coverage is required, position may be asked to assist with: Auditing Work Place Exam (WPE) logbooks and areas to ensure compliance to WPE standards Participate and engage in safety meetings Participate in Safety Job Observations audits Audit PMs to ensure they are completed correctly and thoroughly across the organization Participate in outage planning meetings to drive compliance of the outage optimization process Partner with the Human Resources department on labor relations, including contract administration Support ISO 9000 efforts Skill, Capability and Educational Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) from and accredited educational institution and 3 years of plant maintenance and/or production experience OR B.S. in Engineering or related scientific field from an accredited four‑year college or university and one year of plant maintenance and/or production experience. Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred. Demonstrated capability with M.S. Office including Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook. Demonstrated leadership skills. This position falls under the Department of Transportation (DOT) testing program. WE Soda is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), disability, genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for employee's and applicant's disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to apply through this site because of a disability. 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