Momentive Performance Materials

Maintenance Team Leader

Momentive Performance Materials$89K — $131K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in industrial maintenance or equivalent technical certification plus 5 years of maintenance supervision experience.
  • Proven leadership experience managing a diverse union workforce and contractors.
  • Strong ability to motivate teams and manage maintenance activities effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills with an aptitude for multitasking and time management.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

  • Oversee execution of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.
  • Facilitate operations and maintenance communication through short interval control.
  • Manage time confirmation for direct reports and contract work assignments.
  • Ensure compliance activities are completed and address team grievances accordingly.
  • Approve timekeeping and manage work center schedules using SAP.
  • Coordinate maintenance work orders and adjust schedules based on priorities.
  • Drive improvements in maintenance practices to enhance cost efficiency and safety.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, including critical illness and orthodontia coverage.
  • Paid parental leave with adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
  • Short term disability coverage with 100% salary pay.
  • Access to company-funded counseling services and family care support.
  • 25 days of Paid Time Off plus additional leave based on service duration.
  • 401k plan with a 5% employer match and additional contributions for tenure.
  • Student debt repayment assistance program.
  • Professional development and training opportunities available.
  • Wellness programs that promote healthy living and financial education.
Full Job Description
Job Title:

Maintenance Team Leader

Summary:
Lead a skilled unionized maintenance team and play a critical role in keeping plant operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably. In this leadership position, you will oversee daily maintenance execution, prioritize workloads, and coordinate closely with Operations, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling, Process Leaders, and Manufacturing Engineers to deliver timely repairs, equipment improvements, and reliability initiatives. You'll have the opportunity to develop maintenance talent, optimize equipment performance, and drive continuous improvement efforts that enhance productivity, reduce downtime, and support overall plant success. This is an excellent opportunity for a maintenance professional who enjoys leading teams, solving complex operational challenges, and making a visible impact on manufacturing performance every day.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities Include:
  • Responsible for the execution of scheduled maintenance activities and any unscheduled urgent and emergent repairs.
  • Execute short interval control for operations and maintenance communications
  • Ensure direct reporting employees' time confirm their work assignments as well as enter/ensure time confirmations for area contracted work with completeness and accuracy
  • Ensure completion of maintenance compliance activities; Management of hourly craft will be a significant part of the responsibility of this position
  • Approve Timekeeping (Kronos) and adjust work center availability for vacations, absences, Overtime, etc. (SAP). Logs and performs disciplinary actions for deviations
  • Create and convert proactive and remediation notifications in SAP (M1/PM01)
  • Distribute work orders to craftsmen coordinate with contractors for planned work and make adjustments in the schedule based on exception priorities
  • Ensure Reporting Crafts Technically Complete (TECO) work orders in SAP for Preventative Maintenance (PM03, PM05)
  • Ensure / Perform TECO in SAP for Remediation/Reactive/Operations Support work orders (PM01, PM02, PM09)
  • Review maintenance execution job delays and take action to prevent future occurrence
  • Work with Engineering to improve equipment reliability in support of production requirements
  • Drive significant improvements in maintenance practices, costs, and environmental health and safety challenges
  • Ensure 100% compliance with hourly training requirements for direct reporting employees
  • Document and address deficiencies/grievances for direct reporting employees


Qualifications:

The following are required for the role
  • Minimum of Associates Degree in industrial maintenance or related equivalent technical certification and 5 years of construction/maintenance supervision experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead/supervise a diverse union workforce and contractors.
  • Proven ability to lead maintenance activities and motivate work crews.
  • Effective communication skills, ability to multitask, and good time management skills.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).


The following are preferred for this role
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
  • Six Sigma Greenbelt training.
  • Experience with SAP maintenance and purchasing transactions.
  • Experience with managing capital investment projects and maintenance expense budgets.


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What We Offer:
Base Pay Range: $89,500 - $131,450

The actual salary offered is determined by factors including but not limited to education, experience, skill sets, and geography. Local geographic pay differentials may not be reflected in the above pay range and will be discussed with you by a member of the HR team when applicable. If you are interested in this position, we'd ask that you apply! #BePartoftheSolution

Additionally, this role is eligible for incentive or sales variable compensation payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company's incentive plans, the Company's financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.

At Momentive, compensation is one part of your overall package. We offer a fantastic variety of total rewards and development programs to support your unique needs for overall well-being and personal career aspirations.
  • Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage.
  • Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
  • Short term disability with 100% base salary coverage.
  • Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets.
  • 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays. Additional time off with years of service.
  • 401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service.
  • Student debt pay-off program.
  • Professional development programs and courses.
  • Wellness programs and financial education.


Refer to the Hiring Process tabon our Careers page for a detailed description of the physical job requirements and location details for candidates considering relocation.

About Momentive Performance Materials

Momentive Inc. is an American chemical company. Its products include silicones and quartz. Momentive is headquartered in Waterford, New York. The company employs 9,200 employees across more than 50 locations throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. In 2019, it had sales of $6.5 billion. The company was ranked as the 64th largest private company in the United States by Forbes in 2019. Momentive is the fourth-largest manufacturer in the Capital Region of New York State employing roughly 1,000 at its Waterford plant.
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