Vacancies Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Job Purpose

Coordinates and manages all engineering projects concerning all the machines utilities facilities and buildings. Is the Site Responsible Engineer (SRE) and has overall responsibility for site maintenance and engineering activity to include all safety quality continuous process improvement efforts and execution of capital projects. This facility has been categorized as a large high hazard facility. Responsible for the Site PSM (Process Safety Management) program and compliance with OSHA 1910.119.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall site engineering and maintenance activity ensuring that customer orders are shipped on time and products conform to established customer and company quality standards
• Performs and oversees project management and engineering of capital and expense projects including scope development safety reviews equipment specifications quotation of equipment bid package development-quoting for installations field supervision of construction cost control commissioning and project closure.
• Plans coordinates controls and fully embeds engineering changes up to agreed thresholds in accordance with quality and costs objectives.
• Manages capex plan on behalf of Site Manager and delivers project studies pre-projects and capital project at quality in time and within budget.
• Directs the execution of Capital Investments Projects coordinating the activities with the HSE&S Quality and Production Departments.
• Contributes in defining needs by bringing technical expertise and by formalizing the strategic elements of the project. Supports the site departments in their investment request applications.
• Responsible for negotiation with subcontractors and suppliers on contract pricing and terms and optimizes activities performed by them and leads
  vendor selection.
• Analyze equipment reliability and implement action plans to reduce and eliminate failures
• Develops and manages the Maintenance and Engineering budget (costs quality service & HSE) including cost allocation model.
• Ensures that site maintenance operations are planned and executed in accordance with timing quality and costs objectives.
• Secures reliability and availability of installation through establishing appropriate preventive maintenance and inspection plans that satisfy regulatory and business needs.
• Engages the team by providing good communication and fostering excellent team spirit.
• Responsible for the selection training development and motivation of all maintenance and engineering personnel using such tools as the Performance & Development Dialog processes
• Directs the activities of planning implementing and maintaining the maintenance policies and procedures for proper training safety health and plant protection to provide an adequate efficient work force at all times.
• Interacts with the team to identify key projects to improve operations for safety service quality or costs.
• Assists in defining needs by bringing technical expertise and by formalizing the strategic elements of the project. Supports the site departments in their investment request applications.
• Ensures that all the AkzoNobel directives (Process Safety Management or PSM) AkzoNobel Standards OSHA and local regulations are applied and met until respective projects are handed over.
  Joins regional team to lead multi-sites projects and to exchange best practices.
• Manages and scales up the manufacturing implementation of new products on site in line with the New Product Introduction Procedures (Stage Gate Process).
• Enables and contributes to site (process) improvements and contributes to CI / ALPS projects and initiatives.
• Stays informed about amongst others relevant technology company news and current SHE standards and takes action if necessary. Identifies what the pertinent information is to use.
• Is familiar and complies with all the applicable corporate as well as site and laboratory policies/procedures with regard to personal conduct HSE and Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) standards.

Key Responsibilities

Bachelors Degree in engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred other areas will be considered based on experience) from an accredited institution
At least 5 years performing manager responsibilities or supervising others.
At least 5 years of similar work experience in a chemical processing or industrial plant operations
Ability to manage multiple Capital Projects at the same time from design stage to full implementation
Thorough understanding of engineering process and equipment capabilities
Strong general knowledge of all applicable Building Codes (BOCA) OSHA Standards Process Safety Management concepts Hazard Study concepts Machine Design Strength of Materials Blue Print Reading Wiring Diagrams Plant Utilities Behavior Based Safety and general management concepts.
Demonstrated project management experience including contract management scheduling construction and engineering management.
Ability to lead motivate select train and instruct personnel with passion and optimism.
Strong interpersonal organization and communication skills
Must demonstrate strong decision-making skills sound judgment and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment.
Strong analytical skills advanced computer/program skills and project management skills

Rewards & Benefits

Base salary range for this role is: $120000 - $135000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

• Benefits beginning Day 1
• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
• Annual bonus upto 15%
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Dental Vision Life AD&D benefits
• Generous vacation personal and holiday pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career growth opportunities

Competencies