Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we've been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we're proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are we the perfect match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We're looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you're seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Your impact in this role:

As a Maintenance Manager, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Supervise and lead the plant maintenance team
• Practice, train, and enforce safe and best practices with employees
• Ensure employees are trained on job specific assignments
• Train plant personnel to assist in basic maintenance and PMs
• Audit plant performance at completing maintenance tasks.
• Develop and refine maintenance planning processes; and preventive maintenance programs for mechanical and electrical equipment
• Evaluate and ensure the quality of maintenance performed by internal plant maintenance teams and external vendors.
• Identify plant performance issues and provide recommendations for equipment and design changes to correct them.
• Manage equipment vendor relationships with major equipment suppliers; global spare parts program; spare parts inventory order parts as needed, determine and manage stocking levels
• Oversee maintenance of forklifts and front end loaders
• Perform hands-on escalated maintenance troubleshooting and repairs; periodic preventive maintenance checks as required; basic electrical troubleshooting and repairs
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives; emergency repair processes; provide plant managers and plant maintenance teams with first-line escalation support during equipment failures.
• Track equipment status, redistribute maintenance and spare-parts assets, and expedite high-priority repair efforts to maximize plant uptime performance.
• Weld and fabricate, as needed, patch holes in steel chutes and transitions
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and requirements:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• 3 to 5 years of industrial manufacturing maintenance experience in a supervisory role
• Able to work safely and efficiently
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others with excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics preferred
• Advanced mechanical and electrical maintenance skills, including three-phase electrical troubleshooting
• ERP systems and TPM Maintenance Program experience, preferred
• Strong computer and plant controls skills with analytical problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Rigging of motors, conveyor pulleys, and other heavy components
• Strong experience with mechanical conveyors
• Strong welding and fabrication skills, i.e., stick and/or wire welding
• High school diploma, or equivalent, required
• Lean Manufacturing experience, 5s, and/or Six Sigma certification a plus
• College Degree or technical training in industrial maintenance and repair preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• MS Office required, including Excel, Word, and Outlook

Required skills/abilities:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) occasionally.

Required physical abilities:

The physical abilities listed below are bona fide occupational requirements for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility:

• Bending
• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Climbing

Articulation:

• Lifting/Carrying
• Reaching
• Grasping
• Repetitive Movements

Working conditions:

• Will be exposed to dusty and noisy conditions periodically
• A mixture of light, moderate and heavy physical activity

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Benefits
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Sibelco is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Why join us?

Sibelco is more than a workplaceit's a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here's what you can look forward to when you join our team:

• Meet Our People
• Learn About Our Recruitment Process
• Discover Our Sustainability Goals

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.

How to apply:

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Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.