Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Our client has been operating for over 15 years and steadily growing. They are a leading provider and distributor of biofuels, and they have a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance, Reliability and Engineering Manager.

Job Description

The Maintenance, Reliability & Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the plant’s maintenance, reliability, and capital engineering functions. This role provides leadership and direction to ensure safe and efficient plant maintenance, while developing & executing the site’s capital improvement and turnaround strategy.

The position combines day-to-day maintenance and reliability leadership with ownership of capital engineering, project execution, turnaround planning & execution, as well as ensuring that maintenance needs, reliability improvements, and capital investments are aligned with the overall needs of the facility.

Key Responsibilities

Maintenance & Reliability

• Lead the plant’s maintenance and reliability strategy and execution
• Develop and maintain a proactive, reliability-focused maintenance program
• Establish priorities for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
• Lead root-cause investigations and development of corrective actions for recurring equipment failures
• Partner closely with Operations to identify & resolve equipment and reliability issues
• Establish and track maintenance and reliability performance metrics

Capital Engineering, Projects, & Turnarounds

• Lead the development and execution of the plant’s capital & turnaround programs
• Identify, prioritize, justify, and develop capital projects based on safety, reliability, production, cost, and operational needs
• Provide engineering oversight for capital projects from concept through completion
• Manage turnaround & project scope, budget, schedule, contractors, & planning

Leadership

• Lead and develop department personnel
• Establish clear priorities, expectations, and accountability for the team
• Develop departmental budgets and manage spending
• Develop relationships with contractors, vendors, and engineering service providers
• Promote a strong culture of ownership, planning, reliability, and accountability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related engineering field required
• Significant experience in industrial maintenance, reliability, engineering, & capital project execution
• Experience leading maintenance, reliability, or engineering teams in a process or manufacturing environment
• Experience managing capital projects from concept through execution
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment, rotating equipment, piping, instrumentation, and industrial facilities
• Experience with reliability improvement, root-cause analysis, preventive/predictive maintenance, and project management
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in leading, planning, executing, and managing turnarounds, both short term unplanned outages and planned annual turnarounds preferred