What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Manager position at Ascent Industries Co?
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintenance Operations
- Direct responsibility for maintenance personnel and for all plant maintenance activities for the facility.
- Improve and maintain comprehensive predictive and preventative maintenance programs and KPIs for new and existing equipment to maximize over equipment effectiveness.
- Improve reliability by installing programs and processes to monitor equipment’s health in real-time.
- Control maintenance costs by managing storeroom and spare parts inventory.
- Monitor operation of site utilities to maintain optimal efficiency.
- Assist E&I employees with PLC and other various control systems monitoring, maintenance, and improvement.
- Establish and maintain records pertaining to maintenance and engineering activities, such as work orders, expenditures, drawings, vendor files, equipment files, etc.
- Oversee contractor activities related to construction, installation, and maintenance.
- Be available after hours for plant assistance by phone or in plant.
Engineering and Continuous Improvement
- Oversee all activities that relate to the modification of existing and design of new facilities or equipment to meet the business plan.
- Recommend engineering solutions to solve plant problems.
- In conjunction with Production, help troubleshoot production issues and determine root causes for equipment failures, malfunctions, or other issues.
- Provide technical support and drive continuous improvement to meet or exceed the strategic goals of the site
EHS&S
- Perform all duties safely by always following all company safety rules and protocols
- Review applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on a regular frequency
- Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) for new and existing processes
- Run and maintain facility’s Mechanical Integrity Program
- Participate in incident investigations and assist in development and initiation of corrective and preventive actions
General
- Communicate professionally and effectively with vendors and customers, when needed
- Interact professionally with production personnel and all other departments
- Complete other tasks as directed by the Plant Manager
Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Special Physical Requirements:
Required:
- College degree required, preferably in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- 3 years of experience, preferably in the chemical industry, with demonstrated experience in maintenance and maintenance planning and supervision
- 2 years’ experience in project management in a plant services role
- Advanced organizational skills
- Proficient multi-tasker
- Data driven
- Able to manage multiple processes, adapting and responding quickly to meet the needs of our customers
Preferred:
- Experience with batch chemical operations
- Experience in a PSM manufacturing environment
- Project management experience in the construction of new plants and the modernization of existing plants
- Experience interacting directly with customers and technical staff
- Experience with PLC and/or DCS controls