Maintenance Manager
About The Position
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for all asset and facilities maintenance at the Kalama specialty chemical manufacturing site, a 24/7 synthetic organic chemical operation with complex continuous and batch processes. Develops and executes maintenance strategies, systems, and processes to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost‑effective performance of plant assets. Leads a maintenance organization of approximately 4 direct reports and 17 indirect reports, including maintenance professionals, craftsmen, and contractors. Builds and sustains a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. Serves as a member of the Site Leadership Team and partners closely with Operations, Engineering, and EHS to align maintenance activities with operational objectives and regulatory requirements. Owns the site asset management strategy, including preventive and predictive maintenance programs, CMMS utilization, QA/QC standards, and maintenance cost control. Works closely with maintenance planning, scheduling, and production teams to execute routine inspections, small outages, and major turnaround outages. Ensures compliance with OSHA, PSM, RAGAGEP, and other applicable regulatory and company requirements. Tracks and reports maintenance performance KPIs, supports audits and inspections, and leads corrective actions. Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or related engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a 24/7 continuous chemical or industrial manufacturing environment.
- Prior experience working in PSM‑regulated facilities.
- Strong knowledge of chemical plant equipment, associated hazards, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience with a maintenance CMMS (SAP strongly preferred) and Microsoft Office tools.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, schematics, and safety documentation.
- Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills with a track record of building a strong safety and reliability culture.
Responsibilities
- Develops and executes maintenance strategies, systems, and processes to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost‑effective performance of plant assets.
- Leads a maintenance organization of approximately 4 direct reports and 17 indirect reports, including maintenance professionals, craftsmen, and contractors.
- Builds and sustains a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Serves as a member of the Site Leadership Team and partners closely with Operations, Engineering, and EHS to align maintenance activities with operational objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Owns the site asset management strategy, including preventive and predictive maintenance programs, CMMS utilization, QA/QC standards, and maintenance cost control.
- Works closely with maintenance planning, scheduling, and production teams to execute routine inspections, small outages, and major turnaround outages.
- Ensures compliance with OSHA, PSM, RAGAGEP, and other applicable regulatory and company requirements.
- Tracks and reports maintenance performance KPIs, supports audits and inspections, and leads corrective actions.
- Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program.
- Health care - Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Spending Account (HSA) with High Deductible PPO XD
- Employee Life Insurance - Basic, Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Dependent Life Insurance and AD&D
- Disability Coverage - Short-Term and Long-Term
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care and Dependent Care
- NortonLifeLock device security, online privacy, and identity theft protection
- Aflac Benefits
- Legal Assistance Program
- Retirement Benefits - Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan with Employer Retirement Contribution and Employer Match
- Flexible working arrangements
- 80 hours of vacation per year
- 10 paid holidays
- 64 hours of Sick/Personal time per year
- Commitment to professional and personal development through ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
