Maintenance Manager

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Maintenance Operations

• Direct responsibility for maintenance personnel and for all plant maintenance activities for the facility.  
• Improve and maintain comprehensive predictive and preventative maintenance programs and KPIs for new and existing equipment to maximize over equipment effectiveness.
• Improve reliability by installing programs and processes to monitor equipment's health in real-time.
• Control maintenance costs by managing storeroom and spare parts inventory.
• Monitor operation of site utilities to maintain optimal efficiency.
• Assist E&I employees with PLC and other various control systems monitoring, maintenance, and improvement.
• Establish and maintain records pertaining to maintenance and engineering activities, such as work orders, expenditures, drawings, vendor files, equipment files, etc.
• Oversee contractor activities related to construction, installation, and maintenance.
• Be available after hours for plant assistance by phone or in plant.

Engineering and Continuous Improvement

• Oversee all activities that relate to the modification of existing and design of new facilities or equipment to meet the business plan.
• Recommend engineering solutions to solve plant problems.
• In conjunction with Production, help troubleshoot production issues and determine root causes for equipment failures, malfunctions, or other issues.
• Provide technical support and drive continuous improvement to meet or exceed the strategic goals of the site

EHS&S

• Perform all duties safely by always following all company safety rules and protocols
• Review applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on a regular frequency 
• Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) for new and existing processes
• Run and maintain facility's Mechanical Integrity Program
• Participate in incident investigations and assist in development and initiation of corrective and preventive actions 

General

• Communicate professionally and effectively with vendors and customers, when needed
• Interact professionally with production personnel and all other departments
• Complete other tasks as directed by the Plant Manager

Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Special Physical Requirements:

Required:

• College degree required, preferably in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years of experience, preferably in the chemical industry, with demonstrated experience in maintenance and maintenance planning and supervision
• 2+ years' experience in project management in a plant services role
• Advanced organizational skills
• Proficient multi-tasker
• Data driven
• Able to manage multiple processes, adapting and responding quickly to meet the needs of our customers 

Preferred:

• Experience with batch chemical operations
• Experience in a PSM manufacturing environment
• Project management experience in the construction of new plants and the modernization of existing plants
• Experience interacting directly with customers and technical staff
• Experience with PLC and/or DCS controls