Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager is a key member of the site leadership team and is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective performance of the site’s maintenance department. This position oversees a team of approximately 40 exempt and non‑exempt employees responsible for maintenance and reliability of a chemical manufacturing facility. This position reports directly to the General Manager, supporting the vision of operational excellence. Job Responsibilities Actively support and participate in established corporate and facility-based Environment, Health, and Safety programs. Support and enhance facility incident reduction initiatives through personal engagement and promoting individual accountability for safety performance within the Maintenance Department. Ensure awareness of and compliance with facility EHS policies and safety standards throughout the Department. Ensure effective programs in safety, cost control and reporting, and manpower training, development, and utilization. Maintain and administer a competent force of maintenance personnel; train, counsel, and appraise performance of personnel; recommend staffing and personnel actions; design and change organizational structure with approval of General Manager; assign functional duties and reviews periodically with General Manager. Work closely with maintenance supervisors and the human resources department to see that all aspects of personnel policy are equitably administered and that an effective training program for all personnel is established and in effect. Direct and/or recommend necessary changes to plant processes, equipment, or procedures to meet operational objectives. Develop and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally to meet operational objectives. Work independently and under conditions of high interdependency. Work with other client manufacturing sites to share best practices for turnaround planning, equipment repairs, preventative/predictive maintenance strategies, and technical training/development of crafts people. Coordinate resources to ensure appropriate records and records management systems are in place to support maintenance activities. Liaise with the Engineering Department to ensure engineering resources provide appropriate support for on‑going maintenance activities and vice versa. Coordinate and assist efforts in other departments as needed. Ie. EHS, Operations, Procurement, and Accounting. Prepare and administer annual department operating budget and actively participate in the facility budgeting process. Develop and implement sound plans which include managing large maintenance turnarounds. Work closely with maintenance planning team to ensure that accounting procedures, work order systems, equipment records and preventive maintenance programs are effective and being implemented as designed. Responsible for long‑range planning and execution of maintenance activities relative to turnarounds, expansions, etc. Develop relationships with contractors, suppliers, and service companies where the client is one of their preferred customers; therefore, assuring good response in time of need. Monitor contractor’s performance to ensure they abide by all of the client’s standards and are safe, competent, and competitive providers. Provide leadership and active support in the planning of the turnaround maintenance activities including coordinating with other departments and work groups, scheduling, and allocation of staff, determining of contractor and equipment requirements, etc. Ensure adherence within planning, scheduling, and field performance activities to established maintenance procedures and regulatory standards for installation and maintenance of equipment. Scope/Contribution This position is responsible for the maintenance of the total complex equipment. The responsibility entails responding to routine daily operations, plant turnarounds and emergency shutdowns. The position requires extensive external contacts regarding plant repairs, material requirements and to remain current with new technological developments. This position has significant cost savings impact with regards to plant equipment reliability, and workforce requirements to meet all necessary needs. Required Qualifications B.S. Engineering, with 10+ years of supervisory experience in a chemical manufacturing facility. Effective leadership skills including the ability to establish and articulate strategic and operating objectives. Experience should include managing large scale turnaround projects from a maintenance standpoint, with preferred experience around nitrogen fertilizer facilities. Solid communication skills including the ability to effectively converse in English, compose written documents and interact effectively with peers, superintendents, supervisors, and managers. Familiar with applicable codes, regulations, and standards. Successful Incumbents will have Effective organizational, time management and communication skills. Physical capability, availability, willingness, and ability to work in a team environment. Good interpersonal and influential skills. Strong computer related skills. High-level of initiative and independent decision-making ability. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills. Self‑motivated in advancing to the highest level possible. High functioning engineering knowledge and related work experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr