Maintenance & Reliability Manager at Apex Systems

Apex Systems is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Manager to join our client, a leader in the chemicals manufacturing industry. This will be an onsite role in Fresno, TX (near Houston). It is a permanent/direct hire role with the client.
We are looking for a Maintenance & Reliability Manager to join our management team in Fresno, TX. As Maintenance Manager, you will help drive a culture of safety and reliability by supporting processes to maintain and improve the integrity of production and the quality of plant systems. We are seeking a manager with experience in routine, breakdown, and preventative maintenance of equipment in a chemical manufacturing facility while promoting and facilitating Lean/TPM concepts with a diverse group of people. The Maintenance Manager leads a team of employees comprised of reliability engineers, facility maintenance, maintenance planning, administrative staff, and a maintenance supervisor who manages hourly maintenance technicians.
In this role, you will be responsible for plant and building equipment maintenance, new building design, and the construction and installation of new equipment to ensure safe and efficient plant and facility operations. You will also facilitate the plant's continuous improvement journey with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). In this highly visible role, you will report to the Plant Manager and interact with outside suppliers, Global Supply Chain functional leaders, and peers on the plant leadership team.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for the safety of maintenance and outside contractor's personnel. Supports the manufacturing safety culture and drives Goal Zero initiatives.
• Responsible for plant-owned building maintenance and repair. Ensures that plant equipment and apparatuses are in good operating order.
• Contact vendors regarding costs and availability of equipment. Supervises the purchasing and installation of equipment covered by capital authorization requests.
• Support the Engineering Manager in the design of new process systems and recommend new equipment for expanding or improving production and new processes.
• Partners with the TPM Manager to drive a culture of TPM through teamwork within and across departments. Utilizes TPM to eliminate losses and increase facility effectiveness so that safety is advanced, processes and equipment are reliable, quality is stabilized/improved, and operating costs are reduced.
• Prioritizes daily work schedule and execution of work order backlog.
• Communicate with management regarding all plant, TPM, and maintenance operations.
• Performance management of maintenance personnel including annual reviews, goal-setting processes, and disciplinary actions. Ensure adequate training, development, and progression for technical staff.
• Prepares and administers annual department budget. Monitors expenses throughout the year to ensure costs are within the amounts budgeted.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical engineering, or a related engineering field
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment to include chemical, refining, or similar.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

• 5+ years of experience in batch chemical production, process engineering or plant management
• 3+ years of experience applying Lean and TPM principles in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in negotiating contracts and purchasing related equipment
• Experience supporting large-scale capital management projects
• Ability to motivate, direct and communicate with professional (technical), production and crafts personnel
• Extensive experience using MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), SAP, ERP and other relevant computer software and maintenance management systems to include Prometheus planning and scheduling or similar

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EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178 .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.