Reliability Manager

Monument Chemical Houston•Brandenburg, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Monument Chemical, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, serves the specialty chemicals industry by producing a variety of solvents, intermediates, specialty fuels, and other specialty products, and offers industry-leading Custom Manufacturing services. The Reliability Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and executing the maintenance and reliability strategy for the facility to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. This role oversees preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, ensuring optimal equipment uptime and performance. The manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in reliability practices, asset management, and maintenance planning, while ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and company standards.

Requirements

15+ years in maintenance and/or operations in the oil and gas, refining, or chemical industries
Leadership and effective people management skills.
Demonstrated ability to master mechanical equipment, manufacturing and chemical process equipment, product and process knowledge
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and optimize processes
Understanding engineering principles and how to apply methods to existing equipment
Must have a demonstrated knowledge of corrosion damage mechanisms and a basic demonstrated knowledge of materials
Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance techniques
Experience/knowledge troubleshooting mechanical equipment, to include leading Root Cause Failure Analysis and driving corrective/preventative actions from it
Ability to work in an on-call capacity for plant emergencies
Demonstrated ability to manage capital projects from inception to implementation.
Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) necessary; SAP a plus.
Familiar with ASME codes
Creative problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Must be able to foster effective relationships with Production and other functional areas.
Demonstrated ability to act decisively and deliver results
Demonstrated experience with manufacturing safety programs
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing an hourly union workforce preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of all maintenance and utilities activities within the plant, ensuring safety, high equipment availability, and compliance with environmental regulations.
Plan and execute plant turnarounds and scheduled shutdowns. Coordinate resources, timelines, and contractors to ensure efficient and safe execution with minimal disruption.
Maintain accurate equipment history and maintenance records in SAP. Monitor work orders, backlog, and KPIs to continuously improve planning and execution.
Ensure Maintenance employees follow GMPs and communicate with operations on the safe production of Propylene Glycol USP.
Develop and implement reliability centered maintenance (RCM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) strategies to enhance the performance and longevity of critical chemical processing equipment such as pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, reactors, and instrumentation systems.
Manage the natural gas transmission pipeline operation.
Ensure all maintenance practices align with OSHA, EPA, PSM (Process Safety Management), and other applicable industry regulations. Maintain proper documentation for audits and inspections.
Supervise a diverse team of maintenance, utilities and reliability employees. Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and training to build a high-performing team aligned with plant safety and company goals.
Lead structured root cause investigations on equipment failures, safety incidents, and process interruptions. Implement corrective and preventive actions to mitigate recurrence.
Develop and manage the maintenance and reliability budget. Identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising safety or equipment performance.
Work closely with production, engineering, HSE and capital projects teams to align maintenance activities with operational needs and long-term plant objectives.
Evaluate, select, and manage contractors and external service providers to ensure quality, safety, and value. Ensure compliance with plant entry and safety requirements.
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.