Maintenance & Engineering Lead

Hexion Careers • Morganton, NC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This role provides hands-on leadership for both maintenance and process/production engineering at the Morganton site. As a hybrid leader, you are accountable for building and sustaining a disciplined maintenance & reliability program while also serving as the site’s primary engineering resource. You will lead a small maintenance team (3 technicians) and directly influence plant performance through equipment reliability, process stability, and continuous improvement. This role is critical to ensuring the site operates safely, reliably, and efficiently, with minimal downtime and strong cost control. This is a high-impact, single-threaded leadership role where performance is directly visible in site results. Success will be measured by: Improved equipment reliability and reduced downtime, Strong maintenance execution discipline, Stabilized and optimized process performance, A capable, accountable maintenance team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering within an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience leading maintenance activities or small teams
• Strong mechanical and/or process engineering knowledge
• Experience in a PSM regulated facility and involvement in PHA’s
• Experience with CMMS systems (SAP or equivalent)
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving capability across equipment and processes
• Ability to work across functions and influence operations, maintenance, and leadership
• Strong ownership mindset with a hands-on, field-oriented leadership style

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience building or improving maintenance/reliability programs
• Background in chemical or process manufacturing
• Experience with reliability tools (RCFA, FMEA, predictive technologies)
• Project management experience for small capital projects
• Experience with Control logics and PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Drive a strong safety culture across maintenance and engineering activities
• Ensure all work complies with site safety procedures, PSM requirements, and regulatory standards
• Participate in incident investigations, PHAs, and MOC processes to ensure safe design and execution
• Maintain high housekeeping and operational discipline standards
• Own and continuously improve the site’s preventive and predictive maintenance program
• Ensure effective execution of the work management process (planning, scheduling, backlog discipline)
• Partner with operations to prioritize work based on safety, reliability, and production impact
• Analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement permanent solutions
• Improve uptime, reduce reactive work, and drive reliability-centered maintenance practices
• Manage CMMS (SAP) data quality, asset history, and maintenance metrics
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3 maintenance technicians
• Set clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability
• Provide hands-on support for troubleshooting and complex repairs when needed
• Build team capability through training, knowledge sharing, and standard work development
• Ensure effective coverage for planned and unplanned maintenance needs
• Serve as the site’s primary process and production engineering resource
• Troubleshoot process issues impacting safety, quality, or throughput
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase yield, reduce variability, and optimize performance
• Lead small capital projects, equipment upgrades, and process modifications
• Manage MOC process and ensure proper technical documentation and design standards
• Partner with corporate or external resources when deeper engineering support is required
• Use data and structured problem-solving to improve plant performance
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve energy efficiency, and increase productivity
• Track and report key KPIs (downtime, MTBF/MTTR, maintenance cost, schedule adherence)
• Support site initiatives related to safety, quality, and performance improvement
• Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime and disruption to operations
• Evaluate equipment performance and prioritize improvements or replacement strategies
• Manage small capital and reliability projects from scope through execution
• Maintain control of maintenance-related spend and support budgeting efforts

Benefits

• We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development—equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel.
• With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree