Core Qualifications:

Possess a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. With approximately 7 to 10 years of expertise within a chemical plant setting, or over a decade of hands-on involvement in plant environments managing maintenance, reliability, and executing predictive/preventive maintenance programs. Proven track record in crafting and implementing strategies that elevate equipment performance, drive operational productivity, and optimize cost management. Demonstrated leadership prowess with a talent for guiding multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical, electrical, welding, planning, and scheduling experts, as well as reliability engineering and inventory staff. Practical experience in predictive and preventive maintenance activities, plant diagnostics, industry-standard engineering practices, and promoting continuous improvement initiatives. Dedicated to safety leadership, ensuring that environmental, health, safety, and security standards are upheld across departmental engagements and third-party collaborations. Effective communicator adept at fostering collaborations with Production, Engineering, and R&D on capital initiatives, process enhancements, or the introduction of new products. Proficient in budget development and management, with an affinity for financial reporting and maintaining expenditure within defined budgets.

Position Overview:

This pivotal opening reports directly to the Site Manager and plays a critical role in the site's senior management team. The successful candidate will take ownership of maintenance, reliability, and inventory performance within a dynamic chemical manufacturing landscape. The position involves strategizing and implementing maintenance and reliability methods, augmenting team skill sets, refining equipment functionality, and promoting secure and efficient site operations. A hands-on, safety-conscious leader with excellent technical insight and the capacity to cultivate site-wide trust and cooperation is desired for this role.