Maintenance Manager - Croda

Vacancy Number: 4548

Location: Alabaster, AL

Location Address: 700 Industrial Park Drive, Alabaster, AL 35007

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As a global leader in specialty chemicals, we continue to succeed and strengthen our delivery of innovative, sustainable and high-performance solutions. We are passionate and excited about developing and utilizing new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing marketplace.

Position Summary: The Engineering Manager - Maintenance & Utilities will provide the technical expertise and support for the development, design implementation and maintenance of mechanical and production systems with a view toward improving production efficiency and plant reliability, reducing manufacturing costs and improving safety standards. Accountable for planning, coordination and implementation of effective asset care strategies at the most efficient cost. Perform all duties within the Company's safety, health & environmental regulations.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Spearhead Computerized Maintenance Management System implementation.

Ensure systems, training, procedures and performance expectations comply with SHE policies and result in zero harm to employees, contractors and the environment.

Ensure repairs and maintenance costs are controlled to budget. Develop cost reduction initiatives focused on project execution, maintenance excellence tools and predictive and preventive techniques.

Responsible for developing effective asset care strategies (predictive and preventive) and providing for efficient repair of all plant equipment and facilities, such that downtimes are at or below agreed standards.

Ensure competent and efficient manpower management.

Ensure effective storeroom and spare parts management.

Manage effective turnaround strategies to minimize plant outages and lower costs. Look for opportunities to work in conjunction with operations to minimize unscheduled outages.

Develop and implement a 3-year Capital Plan in conjunction with site departments. All projects are to be on time, within budget and delivering the agreed scope.

Ensure design and construction of new plants and equipment is in compliance with government and industry standards for safety and environmental issues.

Develop and maintain contacts with various government and other external third-party agencies required to obtain relevant permits and appropriate annual inspections.

Ensure that project standards and procedures are developed and maintained, including the required Hazard Studies.

Participate and drive site wide initiatives for employee performance improvement, culture survey actions and safety improvement.

Participate in site senior staff meetings and corporate/multi-site initiatives as necessary.

Non-Essential Duties:

Lead sustainability impact assessments for projects

Provides guidance to other engineers within the organization

PE in Chemical, Mechanical, or Controls Systems Engineering a plus.

PMP certification or former certification a plus

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position directs all facilities, maintenance, and reliability objectives for the site.

Education and Experience:

B.S. degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with 5 -10 years of relevant industry experience.

Previous management experience.

Previous experience with a CMMS

Previous experience with SAP Maintenance Module

Skills and Abilities:

Competent in core engineering disciplines

Works effectively in a team environment

Ability to prioritize workload with competing priorities

Expertise with any of the following: process equipment, filling or packaging equipment, cleaning validation planning and execution, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), chemical process engineering and pharmaceutical process development

Working knowledge of FDA regulations, NFPA regulations, and OSHA regulations

Experience in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and recommendations to management

Demonstrated technical/analytical skills and attention to detail

Required to document processes followed to ensure repeatability and verify accuracy of conclusions

Ability to interface with all levels in the organization, including manufacturing or lab personnel and senior management

Ability to drive teams and suppliers to complete commitments and projects in a timely manner

Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Excel required: pivot tables and graphs; expertise with word-processing and presentation software with proficiency in PowerPoint to create and edit presentations

Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, trending, and factor analysis

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, give oral instructions; listen and hear instructions, customer and/or employee responses, etc. The position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment: This job operates in a pilot plant and laboratory setting.This job operates in a construction environment. This job may require work around organic solvents and caustic materials. Ability to walk sit or stand for a minimum of 8 hours.May be required to move throughout production areas on uneven surfaces, climb ladders and/or stairs and be exposed to outside weather conditions for extended periods.

Application Information:

Croda recognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans.This Organization Participates in E-Verify.