Maintenance Manager | Industrial Chemical

A well‑established industrial manufacturing facility is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee all maintenance functions across the site. This role is responsible for leading a multi‑disciplinary team, ensuring safe and reliable operations, and driving continuous improvement across equipment, systems, and workforce practices.

Client Details

The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, a commitment to operational excellence, and experience in a fast‑paced, process‑driven environment.

Description

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  Key Responsibilities
  
  Leadership & Team Development
  
  
  • Set clear expectations for maintenance personnel and ensure consistent execution across daily activities.
  • Provide coaching, development planning, and accountability for both technical and non‑technical team members.
  • Promote a culture of safety, reliability, and high performance across the entire maintenance organization.
  
  
  Maintenance Strategy & Reliability
  
  
  • Prioritize maintenance activities and allocate resources effectively across operations, safety, and engineering needs.
  • Build and advance the site's reliability program, including improvements in preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
  • Develop organizational capability to deliver strong uptime, cost performance, and world‑class maintenance results.
  • Manage the annual maintenance and repair (M&R) budget and track performance against targets.
  
  
  Operational Stewardship
  
  
  • Lead change initiatives that elevate safety performance, environmental compliance, and overall productivity.
  • Ensure proper work processes, documentation, and systems are in place to support efficient maintenance execution.
  • Collaborate with procurement on vendor selection, spare parts strategy, and equipment lifecycle decisions.
  • Support reliability, equipment integrity, and risk management through sound decision‑making and structured problem‑solving.
  
  
  Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  
  
  • Partner closely with operations, engineering, and health/safety/environment (HSE) teams to align priorities and address plant needs.
  • Champion initiatives that help employees reach their full potential while meeting broader organizational goals.
  
  

Profile

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting (chemical background preferred).
• At least 5 years in a leadership or management role overseeing maintenance teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage employees at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability in coaching, talent development, and accountability.
• Solid analytical and judgment skills to effectively manage technical, safety, and operational risks.
• Knowledge of OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.

Preferred

• Experience working in a unionized facility.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar maintenance/ERP systems.
• Proven success leading cultural or organizational change in safety, environmental performance, or reliability.

Job Offer

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $140,000 to $160,000 USD.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support your professional and personal well-being.
• Opportunity to work in a thriving industrial/manufacturing environment with a focus on operational excellence.
• Chance to lead and develop a dedicated maintenance team.

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