Maintenance Engineer / Planner

Imerys • Greeneville, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Company Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA. The Position Maintenance Engineer / Planner Job Summary The Opportunity You will be the architect of reliability for our Greeneville site. In this role, you aren’t just fixing things; you are building a proactive culture. You will lead our reliability-based maintenance strategy, optimize our CMMS system, and provide the engineering expertise needed to drive operational excellence. What You’ll Be Doing Problem Solving: Use Root Cause Analysis and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate repetitive equipment failures and streamline plant operations. Planning & Strategy: Develop short- and long-term plans for preventive/predictive maintenance, critical spare parts, and resource allocation. Project Leadership: Manage the end-to-end execution of daily repairs and capital projects, including contractor management and new equipment integration. Systems Management: Champion the CMMS system to track work orders, document spare parts, and monitor the PM backlog to ensure we stay on schedule. Team Collaboration: Partner with production and maintenance teams to schedule downtime, manage manpower, and keep overtime within budget. Design for Safety: Ensure every repair, redesign, or new installation prioritizes the safety of our team above all else. What You Bring to the Team The Mindset: You see past "the way we’ve always done it" to create better solutions. You are comfortable troubleshooting at an advanced level and integrating new technology. Heavy Industry Expertise: You understand the grit of a manufacturing environment—specifically crushing, milling, or thermal processing. Analytical Skills: You can perform "repair vs. replace" value analysis and use data to drive maintenance decisions. Technical Communication: You can effectively coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders across all levels of the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering (preferred).
• 3+ years in a heavy industrial environment.
• At least 1 year of experience as a maintenance supervisor, planner, or coordinator.
• Strong mechanical and analytical skills with experience supervising maintenance or operations workforces.
• Willingness to work in a heavy industrial setting (moving parts, dust, noise, and various weather conditions).
• Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs/ladders for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Up to 10% travel required.
• You see past "the way we’ve always done it" to create better solutions.
• You are comfortable troubleshooting at an advanced level and integrating new technology.
• You understand the grit of a manufacturing environment—specifically crushing, milling, or thermal processing.
• You can perform "repair vs. replace" value analysis and use data to drive maintenance decisions.
• You can effectively coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Use Root Cause Analysis and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate repetitive equipment failures and streamline plant operations.
• Develop short- and long-term plans for preventive/predictive maintenance, critical spare parts, and resource allocation.
• Manage the end-to-end execution of daily repairs and capital projects, including contractor management and new equipment integration.
• Champion the CMMS system to track work orders, document spare parts, and monitor the PM backlog to ensure we stay on schedule.
• Partner with production and maintenance teams to schedule downtime, manage manpower, and keep overtime within budget.
• Ensure every repair, redesign, or new installation prioritizes the safety of our team above all else.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level