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Maintenance and Engineering Manager

Pinnacle Polymers, LLC
Garyville, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2025

The Maintenance & Engineering Manager is accountable for planning, directing, and controlling all resources required for the engineering, construction, and maintenance of existing and future capital projects. This position oversees the Maintenance, I&E, and Engineering departments while also providing leadership and professional guidance in these areas. The Maintenance & Engineering Manager upholds and promotes Pinnacle Polymers’ six Core Values: Safety First Always, People, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, and Sustainability, in addition to the following functions:

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the Engineering, Maintenance, and Instrumentation & Electrical teams, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
  • Direct the development, planning, implementation and ongoing management of full-site improvement and preventative projects.
  • Accountable for the site CAPEX initiatives, including budgeting and directing Engineers in capital project execution including process design, equipment specification, start-up support, and troubleshooting.
  • Accountable for full-site maintenance budget including parts inventory, tools, vendor services, and other maintenance-related costs.
  • Manage Root Cause Failure Analysis.
  • Work closely with Production and EHS teams to safely schedule maintenance activities with minimal disruption to plant operations.
  • Develop and manage the maintenance and engineering budget, tracking expenditures, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance for troubleshooting equipment failures and effective solutions.
  • Establish maintenance strategies for equipment analysis.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with vendors for maintenance services and equipment, while also continuously evaluating vendor performance to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness of services.
  • Maintain accurate and compliant records and documentation related to maintenance and engineering activities.
  • Partner with other global businesses on projects including CAPEX and plant troubleshooting.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • 10 years of progressive mechanical, instrument, electrical, or project engineering experience in a chemical manufacturing environment; polymers preferred
  • 5 years of supervisory or management experience in a plant environment
  • Experience managing a multimillion dollar budget
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or relevant area of study
  • Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or MBA preferred
  • Possession of professional certification
  • Ability to occasionally travel locally and internationally

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to partner with other department leaders to advance plant priorities and achieve results.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate and present to internal and external parties.
  • Previous experience with SAP is preferred, but not required
  • Must be able to read Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Isometric Drawings
  • Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Must possess knowledge of the chemical hazards of the process unit and all logic associated with the safe operation of equipment as dictated by the area of operation
  • Must be able to adhere to all rules, regulations, and procedures, including those necessary to maintain required licenses, certifications, and/or registrations
  • Ability to work efficiently independently and in coordination with others
  • Must be willing and able to safely, effectively and efficiently carry out written and verbal job-related instructions, and adhere to all company policies and procedures

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

  • Normal Production Plant environment with controlled climate as well as outside elements.
  • Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms
  • Must be able to hear sounds and recognize the difference between them, focus on one source of sound and ignore others, understand speech of another person, speak clearly so listeners can understand. Use of radio communications and hearing protection is required in process operation areas.
  • The employee is occasionally required to climb stairs, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without posing a direct threat to the safety of his or her own self, or the safety of others

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $170.00 - $200.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 9x80

Work Location: In person

Salary : $170 - $200

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