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Maintenance Manager- Monaca, PA

ED is an exciting business environment with a complex set of growing businesses, multiple commercial stakeholders, many customers, and regular introduction of new products into the Monaca site. With Construction as a primary industry, there is a high swing in demand during prime season. Short lead times and a significant number of new product introductions and recipe changes requires the capability to be flexible, adaptability to change, and strong leadership and communication.

The position receives broad managerial guidance from the TES Manager. The incumbent must be able to operate independently making timely and appropriate decisions that supports the safety and reliable production and delivery of product.

Monaca is regulated by OSHA PSM standard which is indicative of a high hazard site. The hazardous nature of many of the raw materials, including undesirable reactions, requires technical knowledge of processes and solid understanding of process safety protocols.

Formula for Success: You Will…

Provide technical leadership to ensure occupational safety, code compliant repairs, workmanship quality, and workforce skills development.

Responsible for the efficient and cost-effective execution of maintenance and production support services, in accordance with industry best-in-class maintenance processes to ensure effective asset reliability.

Continuous improvement of maintenance processes, optimized costs, and equipment uptime availability represent areas of focus. Safety, environmental stewardship, and employee training and development are priorities.

Direct management responsibility and oversight of the maintenance department including, but not limited to Planners, Schedulers, Technicians, Contractors, and the Storeroom. Responsible for the overall work management process.

Utilize effective preventative and predictive maintenance programs and tools (i.e. lubrication, thermography, vibration analysis, etc.), to implement effective programs to drive overall asset reliability at the site.

Provide to leadership the Maintenance Engineer, Controls Engineers, Storeroom Specialist, Planner and Craftsmen.

Set department goals and objectives aligned with site targets , monitor performance against those objectives and coach / manage employee performance.

Evaluate alternatives for equipment repair.

Ingredients for Success: What We Look For in You…

• BS Degree in an Engineering discipline and 10 years of manufacturing, maintenance, and/or reliability experience, or equivalent.
• A minimum 5 years of experience leading teams is required.
• Familiar with SAP, MS Office, AutoCAD, other CMMS and BASF web-based applications a plus.
• Experience with PSM program and requirements preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance work processes such as planning, scheduling, and material management, knowledge of vessels, machinery, and instrumentation, and knowledge in the areas of rotating and stationary equipment, instrumentation, and electrical equipment.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively with facts and figures along with the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate. Strong interpersonal skills are required in this position.
• Work collaboratively with diverse multiple stakeholders, including Production, Process Engineering, Procurement, Stores, Accounting, Technology Managers, Project Managers, Site Leadership Team, Manufacturing Support Services, etc.
• Ability to influence, motivate, and coach personnel and teams in a professional leadership role.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Effective technical writing and business communication skills.

Process Safety Management Responsibilities

• Process safety roles and responsibilities across the organization are clearly-defined and include an expectation to raise, and authority to respond to process safety concerns. Senior leaders are held accountable for process safety performance. Employees understand the importance of process safety as it applies to their jobs and are responsible for following and contributing to the work processes to achieve improvement in company process safety performance

Leadership Core Responsibilities

• Coach and develop team members to reach their full potential
• Support development assignments and movement of talent across units
• Motivate and challenge to drive high performance
• Commit to "hiring the best" internally and externally
• Create an inclusive environment which embraces and derives value from diversity
• Execute performance and career development discussions
• Role model and enable development of competencies in others needed to implement BASF's strategy
• Establish and support a safety culture in which all accidents are preventable

Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You…

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. You@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you—the whole you—in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans, to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success.

BASF provides interesting and challenging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your job. #dispersionsresins&additives