Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Greenville, OH

As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.  We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team, especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development.

Maintenance and capital spending are key drivers of site success.  As such, this role is critical to the site meeting business and financial obligations.  Being a member of the site leadership team means this role works closely with operations and technical leaders and, with that team, is responsible for helping set the strategic direction of the site.  The Maintenance & Engineering Manager has responsibility for maintenance, reliability, and capital engineering for the Greenville, Ohio site.  This role ensures maintenance functions safely and efficiently to support 24/7 production assets.  This manager also leads the capital work process, whether completed in-house or via outside engineering firms.

The department is comprised of about 15 employees, consisting of maintenance day-staff and crafts, as well as mechanical, civil, and electrical engineers. This role reports to the site director and is a member of the site leadership team.

What you'll do:

• Lead site maintenance & engineering, including daily execution and longer-term strategies.
• Proactively identify and execute improvement opportunities in maintenance workflow and execution to improve safety, cost, and efficiency.
• Lead and implement the asset management and reliability strategy, including Mechanical Integrity, SIS inspections, PM/PdM (Preventive/Predictive Maintenance), Equipment Strategies, and addressing Bad Actors.
• Optimize asset performance through data-based strategies and reliability processes.
• Drive use of LEAN tools to reduce waste and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage contractor safety, cost, and performance for site construction and maintenance.
• Ensure capital projects to align with site objectives and workflow, oversee project execution, and facilitate smooth handoff to site operations
• Develop and execute CAPEX plans, capital project scope, and status tracking of projects.
• Develop department goals and objectives that are aligned with business objectives, monitor performance against those objectives and KPI’s, hold your team accountable to the goals and KPI’s, and coach/manage performance.

If you...

• B.S., Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in chemical or similar industry
• Strong background in maintenance/reliability systems and processes.
• Effective communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.