Chemical Maintenance Supervisor

Industrial Manufacturing | Metal Plating Operations Lafayette, IN | On-Site | Full-Time About the Company

Prevail Recruiting is partnered with a well-established industrial manufacturing company with over 50 years of operational success, strong customer relationships, and continued investment in growth and infrastructure.

This facility operates in a highly technical plating and chemical processing environment and is seeking a hands‑on leader to oversee chemical maintenance, wastewater systems, environmental compliance, and production support operations.

The Wastewater & Chemical Maintenance Supervisor will lead daily chemical maintenance operations across production while supporting environmental compliance, equipment reliability, and plant uptime.

This role combines hands‑on troubleshooting, team leadership, wastewater oversight, and plating chemistry management within a fast‑paced industrial environment.

• Supervise chemical maintenance and support production personnel
• Maintain plating tank chemistry, dosing systems, and batch treatments
• Oversee wastewater treatment processes and environmental inspections
• Manage hazardous waste handling and compliance (RCRA, DOT, OSHA)
• Maintain chemical inventory and storage procedures
• Troubleshoot and maintain pumps, filtration systems, and chemical transfer equipment
• Support preventative maintenance programs and rapid equipment repair
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, PPE protocols, and environmental regulations
• Maintain logs, reporting, inspections, and operational documentation
• Coordinate safe receiving, storage, and movement of industrial chemicals

• 5+ years of experience in industrial chemical operations, plating, wastewater, or manufacturing maintenance
• Strong understanding of plating chemistry and chemical process systems
• Experience with industrial or municipal wastewater treatment systems
• Knowledge of OSHA, RCRA, HAZWOPER, and environmental compliance standards
• Experience troubleshooting industrial pumps and chemical transfer systems
• Familiarity with PLC or SCADA systems preferred
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing environments
• Strong organizational and troubleshooting abilities
• Microsoft Office and reporting experience required
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain preferred
• Wastewater Treatment License (Class C preferred)
• Performance Bonus
• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Gas Card / Company Support Perks
• PTO & Paid Holidays

• Stable 50+ year-old company
• Leadership opportunity with operational impact
• Team‑oriented environment with long‑tenured employees
• Growing organization investing in operations and infrastructure

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply with a current resume.