Manager, Operations Reliability and Maintenance

Hollingsworth & Vose•Easton, NY

19d•$100,000•Onsite

About The Position

H&V is a global leader in filtration and energy storage solutions. Our advanced materials are used in nearly every industry and touch every aspect of modern life. Wherever you work, live or travel, chances are an H&V solution is close by, contributing to a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable world. H&V serves the world from 13 strategically located facilities. Our footprint in the Americas, Europe and Asia lets us meet the unique requirements of global and regional customers efficiently, accurately and cost effectively, while capturing supply chain efficiencies. These advantages help make H&V a valuable partner and a true worldwide leader. Our success comes from our ability to adapt, our values and the people of H&V. We act with integrity, and we treat customers, partners and each other with dignity and respect. We live these values every day and could not have prospered for more than 200 years without them. POSITION SUMMARY: Operations Reliability and Maintenance Manager will be responsible for scheduling and coordinating job site work between maintenance and operations, across multiple paper machine lines. Maintain Maintenance processes, machine and equipment reliability.

Requirements

BS in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Paper Engineering and/or 7 (seven) years of prior experience, including employment in a process‐related industrial facility and/or an industrial consulting engineering design firm with relevant experience and skills (or equivalent years of "hands-on" leadership experience).
7–10+ years of maintenance leadership in a heavy industrial environment (Pulp & Paper experience strongly preferred).
Deep understanding of paper machine operations, steam systems, hydraulics, and PLC/DCS control systems. Preferred.
Proficiency in CMMS platforms (like IMaint, SAP, JD Edwards, or Maximo).
Proficient in drafting, reading and interpreting various discipline blueprints.

Nice To Haves

CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) or CRL (Certified Reliability Leader) is highly desired.
Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of paper machine operations, steam systems, hydraulics, and PLC/DCS control systems.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate personal value for safety, health, and environmental performance.
Establish and uphold standards of excellence in all aspects of EHS including housekeeping.
Work with the Site HSE Manager and safety coordinator to ensure all safety policies, procedures and systems are followed and drive a positive safety culture in maintenance and with all outside contractors and vendors.
Develop and execute a comprehensive reliability roadmap (RCM, FMEA) to improve OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) and reduce unplanned downtime. Create plans to improve reliability and establish world class machine performance through yield, utilization, availability, equipment and reliability.
Lead, coach, and mentor a team of maintenance planners, mechanics and E&I technicians. Foster a safety-first culture where "zero incidents" is the standard. Ensure, maintain, and administer maintenance policies and procedures of machine performance.
Direct the use of vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and ultrasound to detect failures before they happen.
Oversee the planning and execution of annual/semi-annual major shutdowns, ensuring projects are completed on time, under budget, and safely.
Collaborate with Engineering to oversee the installation and commissioning of new assets, ensuring "Reliability-Centered Design" is integrated from day one.
Manage the Maintenance department’s multi-million dollar annual P&L, focusing on cost-optimization and spare parts inventory (MRO) management.
Leveraging CMMS system, oversee the work request, validation, planning, execution and closure process to capture accurate cost and history to drive continuous improvement. Proactively manage the backlog to ensure timely execution of value adding priorities.
Coordinate outside contractor work in alignment with H&V EHS standards, including housekeeping.