This position will plan, manage, direct, communicate and implement maintenance strategies and objectives to ensure that the plant and equipment are in good operational and safe working order. This position is hands on and will have direct oversight responsibilities for all day-to-day activities of the maintenance department by providing solutions in all aspects including personnel, communication, equipment maintenance, organization, safety, purchasing and projects. Special attention should be paid to preventive maintenance, safety, efficiency, and process improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain Safety as the number one priority in conducting daily responsibilities, responding to production team needs, and developing and implementing process improvements for quality, waste and productivity improvement
• Manage and direct the maintenance department to include training and developing employee skill sets
• Manage and implement multiple capital projects, permits, and perform engineering functions in a plant production environment
• Provide support to manufacturing in the evaluation, purchase, installation and optimization of production equipment
• Develop and maintain reliability improvement / tracking programs for critical assets
• Serve as leader and/ or member of cross-functional teams to improve quality, safety, reliability, increases in capacity, reducing operating and energy costs as well as resolve equipment problems
• Perform root-cause failure analysis on component and critical equipment failures to include resolution and corrective action implementation
• Oversee repairs to critical equipment and performance testing of new equipment as needed
• Develop, oversee and optimize preventative maintenance program for existing and new equipment
• Participate and actively lead in department/plant safety and environmental programs
• Develop / Review / Maintain equipment specifications as related to purchasing, installation, operation, performance, and maintenance / repairs
• Provide day-to-day engineering support for plant manufacturing, facilities, utilities, and maintenance
• Facilitate the manufacturing of products with a focus on safety, quality and efficiency
• Manage relationships with contactors, vendors, and service providers (janitorial, security, utility, etc.)

• B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years related experience, or M.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years related experience
• Experience in chemical manufacturing and chemical plant operations
• Estimation of capital costs, and feasibility studies of chemical plant operations
• Experience in Process Safety Management knowledge and experience (HAZOP, PHA and MOC)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to manage multiple projects/tasks and adjust priorities as necessary
• Able to establish and sustain effective relationships with all stakeholders in order to foster an environment where innovation and cooperation are used to solve problems
• Able to influence others through demonstrated competence and respect with data and facts