Maintenance Manager- Valent BioSciences, LLC

Engineering Manager

About Us: 

Valent BioSciences LLC is a worldwide leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products for the agriculture, public health, and forestry markets. We have more than 60 years of experience bringing biorational products to market, and our products are used in sustainable operations in 95 countries around the world. Biorational products maximize plant quality, productivity, and sustainability.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical, Valent BioSciences LLC operates with the Sumitomo Spirit mindset, which means to benefit both self and others, recognizing that private and public interests are one and the same. It’s about contributing to society, as well as making a profit.

The Valent BioSciences manufacturing site located on an expansive 73-acre site in Osage, IA is a state of the art 130,000 square foot plant and is the largest purpose-built biorational facility in the world. It serves as the manufacturing and quality control center for Valent BioSciences broad portfolio of fermentation products.

Description of Job: 

As the Maintenance Manager at Valent BioSciences, you will be responsible for advancing strategic and tactical maintenance, wastewater and controls solutions to maintain, correct, and improve plant operations.  The Maintenance Manager will provide leadership and development of maintenance best practices and standards, as well as conformance with site safety, environmental, and quality programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure equipment is operational and functionally acceptable to meet the needs of manufacturing, utilities and wastewater.
• Manage the on-going maintenance, and controls review, problem solving, and troubleshooting of plant and wastewater systems and equipment.
• Oversee the operation of the Central Utilities Building and proactively identify opportunities for unit operation optimization and cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality programs and procedures.
• Troubleshoots complex utility systems which may include Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), steam boiler, electronic control systems, refrigeration, electrical, compressed air and gases, water treatment, and/or other utilities.
• Interprets drawings, layouts, wiring diagrams, and specifications in planning and performing maintenance and repairs. Also involved in new equipment and new plant system installations, as needed. 
• Authors accurate documentation for the operation and maintenance of various utility systems and supplies information and technical data for securing spare parts.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Develop and apply advanced theories, methods and research techniques to the investigation and solution of complex technical problems.
• Collaborate across business units to develop standards.
• Ensure development of a solid equipment reliability program with appropriate preventive maintenance, calibrations, and spare parts.
• Oversee the utilization and optimization of the computerized maintenance management system.
• Ensure development and implementation of the mechanical integrity program.
• Enforce utilization of Pre Start-up Safety Review process.
• Oversee implementation and maintenance of IT and controls solutions that support day to day operations, as well as facilitate data retrieval for process troubleshooting and improvement.
• Reviews vendor information and coordinates vendor activities related equipment installation, operation, and maintenance.
• Interfaces with other operating units with and outside the department.

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent. 
• Demonstrated competence and progressive technical experience. 
• 10 years related experience with at least 7 years leadership experience.
• Requires excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to be applied.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management.

What We Offer: 

Incentives: All full-time employees are eligible for an incentive program or profit-sharing program in addition to their base salary.

Benefits: 

•    High-quality healthcare coverage starting on day one, with options for medical (HSA/HRA), vision, and dental plans

•    5% company contribution to your 401(k), plus a quarterly discretionary bonus

•    Immediate 100% vesting of all retirement contributions

•    Financial assistance programs to support your goals

•    Life and disability insurance for added security

•    Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and volunteer days

•    Flexible work arrangements available 

 Our Commitment to a Sustainable Future

At Valent Group of Companies, we’re proud to power a sustainable future through our work. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) have been at the core of our culture since the beginning. Today, they continue to drive everything we do.

Join us in making a meaningful impact and contributing to a better world.

•    Valent U.S.A., Valent North America LLC, Valent BioSciences LLC and Mycorrhizal Applications LLC are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and/or identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, disabilities, or protected veteran status.

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