Maintenance Manager

Description

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to provide sound engineering direction to the plant. This position will oversee maintenance and small capital projects as well as provide process engineering support to the plant. The position is broadly constructed and will need an individual that can manage varied technical responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance effort which includes giving direction to the maintenance technicians and creating knowledge and systems to properly maintain equipment.

• Tech Transfer, process scaling and commercialization of chemical processes and products.

• Support production with process-oriented solutions and improvement.

• Manage small capital projects from design to completion including budgets.

• Support EHS - safety programs, compliance, emission and waste reduction activities.

• Daily interaction with process operators and maintenance technicians to troubleshoot and problem solve.

• Develop and evolve existing processes, procedures to improve productivity and better serve current and future customers.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Direct experience with scaling chemical processes and production quality systems.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Crafting, influencing and implementing process improvements.

• Ability to create, read and interpret drawings and specifications.

• Chemical process systems problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to create and update facility drawings in AutoCAD/Solidworks- PIO, PFDs, layouts, plans is a plus.

• PLC experience - troubleshooting and programming is a plus.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma tools and methods is a plus.

• Ability to work in a fast paced, high volume environment.

• Requires excellent time management and organization skills.

Education/Experience

• Preferred, BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 10 years’ manufacturing experience with 5 year in a Chemical Manufacturing Environment

• At least 5 years' experience managing a team in a Manufacturing Environment

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands, and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.

• The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Employees must be able to stand for long periods of time.

Working Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• While performing the duties of the job the employee works in a lab and a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.