Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Minerals Technologies•Lucerne Valley, CA

1d•$145,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services. Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation. We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers. We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly. Company: Specialty Minerals Inc., a Minerals Technologies company, is the largest supplier and global leader in providing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) specially designed for customers' application needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
5 plus years related experience providing supervision and technical support in manufacturing maintenance.
Hands-on plant experience installing, operating and maintaining wet and dry chemical or minerals processing equipment, maintenance management systems, preventive and predictive maintenance is required.
Mechanical and electrical aptitude to train, audit and monitor work in plant process areas is required.
Must have a mature understanding of Operation Excellence, including the use of Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S, Kaizen, TPM, Standard Work and Kanban.
Must have expert communication skills, experience in working with multiple projects at once, and must be willing to support global business objectives (multiple time zones, foreign countries).
Results based leadership style
Strong analytical skills and process focus
Tenacity and energy in leading change toward a high performing work environment
Communicates effectively to direct and motivate others
Strong problem solving and project management skills

Nice To Haves

Candidates with strong Lean\TPM experience are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies that accelerate and improve current maintenance practices and processes to improve equipment performance, reliability and lower repair costs
Leverage company subject matter experience/experts to advance current maintenance and reliability efforts through enhanced communication and best practice sharing by driving their application globally
Develop and deliver comprehensive maintenance and reliability tactical training to maintenance resources worldwide
Identify required equipment and process upgrades and effectively manage associated projects
Partner with worldwide operations group to coordinate maintenance activities in support of operational excellence. Provide leadership in a Lean Manufacturing environment; consistently driving out waste.
Coordinate with cross-functional departments (Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, etc.) to ensure operational effectiveness in new plants and expansions, and life cycle cost considerations in global equipment procurement activities.
Supervise maintenance department personnel with a commitment to their development through performance management, individualized development plans/opportunities, and visibility.
Coordinate planned maintenance and connectivity with Maintenance Technicians. Regularly respond with advice to maintenance/equipment related questions, ensure access to up-to-date maintenance/operating procedures, and facilitate strong team communications activities.
Establish maintain, and leverage value from a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, planned/predictive maintenance, spare parts inventory/sharing, MRO management, and maintenance history of plant equipment on a global basis.
Analyze operational data and equipment performance history to deliver improvements in critical maintenance related metrics including unplanned downtime, PM compliance, schedule compliance, MeanTime-Between-Failures, and maintenance related costs.
Initiate, implement, and manage the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the chemical/mineral industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling, preventive/predictive maintenance, and safety, health & environmental policies and procedures.
As the immediate supervisor to the maintenance technicians, the Maintenance Manager will need to be able to resolve employee conflicts and concerns should they arise, all the while upholding the company’s values.
The successful candidate will need to be able to regularly evaluate technician performance, give constant feedback, hold semi-annual and annual reviews, and administer accountability as necessary.
Actively participates in sustainable improvement processes and utilizes OE tools, such as 5S, Kaizen, Daily Management Control, Standard Work, Problem Solving, among others.
Works to ensure alignment with corporate TPM vision, precision maintenance, and preventive maintenance methodology
Incorporates Lean Manufacturing principles and tools such as 5S, Kaizen, TPM, Standard Work and Kanban to drive change and generate cost savings.
Performs other duties as required