Head of Maintenance&Reliability

LANXESS Corporation•North Charleston, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for maintaining the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of all production, utility, security, and administrative assets at the Charleston site. This role owns asset integrity, maintenance performance, reliability improvement, and capital governance, ensuring compliance with PSM, safety, and environmental requirements. This position provides leadership to Maintenance, Reliability, and Capital functions, controls the maintenance and capital budgets, and ensures effective execution of shutdowns and turnarounds. Capital project execution is performed by a Project Manager and Contractor Project Manager (as needed), with this role accountable for technical direction, prioritization, and governance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering or comparable experience
10+ years plus of related experience
Proven leadership skills coaching and leading teams
Experience in SAP
Proven experience with material compatibility
Knowledge and experience with API-510, 570, 653, IMDG, DOT

Responsibilities

Ensure safe work is performed daily across maintenance, contractors, and projects
Manage maintenance expense budget (forecasting, control, variance explanation)
Coach, lead, and develop Maintenance Supervisors, Planner, and Reliability Engineer
Provide technical direction and decision-making for major equipment repairs and failures
Approve maintenance costs, requisitions, and best-path-forward decisions
Work with Capital Project Manager and Contractor Project Manager on scope, priorities, and technical alignment
Maintain strong field presence in plants and maintenance shops
Work with Corporate / Central Maintenance & Engineering on standards and best practices
Provide planning direction and readiness oversight for shutdowns and turnarounds