About the role
Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a Maintenance Planning Superintendent to join Kaiser Aluminum Warrick Operations in Newburgh, Indiana!
he Maintenance Planning Superintendent leads the maintenance planning and scheduling function for a heavy manufacturing operation to improve equipment reliability, maximize planned work, reduce unplanned downtime, and support safe, cost-effective execution of maintenance activities. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining planning standards, coordinating shutdown and turnaround work, optimizing labor and materials readiness, and ensuring effective use of the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). The position works closely with operations, maintenance execution, engineering, supply chain, and contractors to align maintenance priorities with production needs and long-term asset performance.
What’s in it for you!
To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, we provide an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment!
Industry leading compensation program.
401K options that begin vesting day 1.
First-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance.
Relocation assistance for new team members.
Employee resource groups.
What you’ll do:
- Lead the site maintenance planning and scheduling team to ensure work is prioritized, planned, and executed with a high level of quality and efficiency.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve planning and scheduling processes for preventive, predictive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance activities.
- Establish planning standards for job scoping, labor estimates, material requirements, tools, permits, sequencing, and work package quality.
- Drive weekly and daily scheduling routines with operations and maintenance teams to balance production requirements, asset risk, and available resources.
- Manage maintenance backlog, work order quality, and schedule compliance to improve wrench time and increase the percentage of planned work.
- Oversee major shutdowns, turnarounds, and outages including scope development, critical path coordination, contractor planning, and post-outage review.
- Ensure spare parts, bill of materials, kitting, and procurement coordination support timely execution of planned work.
- Monitor and improve CMMS data quality, asset hierarchy, maintenance strategies, and reporting accuracy.
- Partner with reliability, engineering, and operations teams to identify recurring failures, support root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Support a strong safety culture by ensuring maintenance planning incorporates isolation requirements, permits, risk controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Manage planning resources, coach team members, and build capability in planning, scheduling, and maintenance best practices.
- Contribute to annual budgeting, forecasting, and cost control for maintenance activities, contracted services, and major outages.
- Track and communicate maintenance performance metrics, trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to plant leadership.
About you:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, maintenance management, or a related technical field preferred. Equivalent industrial experience will be considered.
- Typically 7–10 years of progressive maintenance experience in heavy manufacturing, mining, metals, cement, pulp and paper, chemicals, or similarly asset-intensive operations.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, shutdown coordination, or reliability management.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance practices in a production environment.
- Proficiency with CMMS platforms such as ORACLE, SAP PM, IBM Maximo, or similar systems.
- Experience with preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, failure analysis, and maintenance performance measurement.
- Working knowledge of budgeting, contractor management, and spare parts/inventory coordination.
- Knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in industrial operations.
- Professional certifications such as CMRP, PMP, or equivalent are advantageous.
Core Competencies:
- Strategic maintenance planning and execution
- Leadership and team development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making
- Equipment reliability and risk management
- Shutdown and turnaround planning
- Cost control and resource optimization
- Communication and stakeholder management
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Safety leadership and compliance focus
Key Performance Indicators:
- Planned work percentage
- Schedule compliance
- Maintenance backlog health
- Equipment downtime and mean time between failures
- Shutdown performance against scope, schedule, and budget
- Maintenance cost performance versus budget
- CMMS data quality and work order completion quality
- Spare parts availability for planned work
- Safety performance, including recordable incidents and permit compliance
- Continuous improvement savings and reliability improvement outcomes
Working Conditions:
This position is based in an industrial plant environment and requires regular interaction with production areas, maintenance shops, warehouses, and contractor work zones. The role may require availability outside normal business hours during shutdowns, emergencies, or critical equipment events. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required when entering operational areas.
About Kaiser Aluminum Warrick:
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.
Kaiser Aluminum encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences. Kaiser is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
Skills & Tags
Aplyr's read
Kaiser Aluminum is a key player in the aluminum fabrication industry, attracting skilled professionals in engineering and production management roles.
What's promising
- •Strong market position in the aerospace and automotive sectors.
- •Diverse career opportunities across engineering, production, and maintenance.
- •Commitment to innovation in aluminum fabrication technologies.
What to watch
- •Cyclical demand in key industries like aerospace can impact stability.
- •Potential exposure to fluctuating raw material costs.
- •Limited public information about company culture and employee satisfaction.
Why Kaiser Aluminum
- •Specializes in high-performance aluminum products for demanding applications.
- •Focus on sustainability and reducing environmental impact in manufacturing processes.
- •Offers niche roles like Metallurgical Engineer and Ingot Furnace Foreman.
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About Kaiser Aluminum
Kaiser Aluminum is a leading manufacturer of fabricated aluminum products, serving a diverse range of industries including aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications.
