Sr Manager, National Reliability & Maintenance

Job Summary:

Messer owns and operates a large portfolio of industrial gas plants, including ASU, CO2, H2, He, as well as on-site plants, spread across the globe serving customers within a wide range of industries.  Plant asset care and reliability of supply is a key metric in ensuring Messer's mission of becoming a premier supplier of choice.  This position will report to the Direction of Maintenance & Reliability for North America, overseeing a team of multi-discipline engineers which provides technical engineering support, SME recommendations, and multi-year strategies to drive equipment health and reliability.  

Why Messer?  

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on. 

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role. 

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.   

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.  

Principal Responsibilities:

• Leads the National Reliability and Maintenance team by establishing a culture of safety in working and in the execution of all aspects of the team’s role requirements. 

• Supports the Area Production Directors and Sr. Maintenance & Reliability Managers in achieving key outcomes in safety, reliability, efficiency, cost, and customer service. 

• Leads a team of multi-discipline engineers that provide detailed engineering & design, technical, troubleshooting, and maintenance support for all machinery, mechanical equipment, electrical, controls and instrumentation within all ASU, CO2, H2, He, and on-site plants and facilities across North America. 

• Demonstrates HPO continuous improvement by sharing best practices employed or developed in Messer Americas and adopt best practices identified by global peers 

• Supports the effort for continuous improvement through EMBRACE and Six Sigma programs 

• Support the troubleshooting and repair process of any critical failed equipment, including MOC guidance, plant/equipment outage decision making, repair plan, and root cause analysis. 

• Support the Lessons Learned and RCFA processes across the national leading the investigation efforts on critical events and providing guidance and recommendations across the nation to prevent future reoccurrence. 

• Championing new maintenance work processes and collaboratively drive continuous improvement in their effectiveness and efficiency through a comprehensive set of performance KPIs 

• Manage and own the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program and standards for the nation ensuring proper review, effectiveness, upkeep, compliance, and execution across all business units 

• Manage and own the Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) program and standards for the nation providing proper reviews, effectiveness, necessary program changes, optimization, and implementation across all facilities. 

• Develop, optimize, and maintain all KPIs and reporting for national reliability and maintenance functions 

• Oversee the plant equipment assessment process and annual reviews for all sites across the nation. 

• Provide recommendations and guidance in regard to the Turnaround Management Process (TAR) as well as own and maintain the TAR Management standards for the nation. 

• Manage and oversee the mechanical integrity program ensuring compliance with standards and supporting execution of the program. 

• Manage and oversee the pipeline maintenance and integrity programs ensuring compliance with standards and supporting the execution of the program. 

• Provide annual critical spare parts reviews for all sites across the nation, risk rank criticality across the fleet, and provide cost estimations and recommendations to the business.  

• Representing the national reliability interests with the Messer Projects Execution Team in the proposal and project commercialization process, including PID reviews, HAZOP participation, detailed engineering support, spares input, new plant acceptance and commissioning. 

• Working with the Remote Operations Center (ROC) to execute projects and initiatives identified to drive performance and close performance gaps

Required Skills:

• Strong technical skills and ability to troubleshoot industrial equipment 

• Proven experience in Root Cause Analysis, Cause and Effect or FMEA methodologies 

• Proven experience and knowledge of predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies 

• Proven understanding of regulatory and industry standards and codes 

• Air Separation experience and knowledge preferred 

• Experience with CMMS systems required, SAP PM preferred 

• Six Sigma qualification a plus 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline – Mechanical or Electrical preferred
• Minimum 15 years of experience in operational and engineering environment 

About Messer:  
 
Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.  

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different. 

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.