Manager, Maintenance and Reliability

Job Description:

Manager, Maintenance and Reliability

Huntsman is seeking a Manager, Maintenance and Reliability supporting the Performance Products Division located in Conroe, Texas. This position will report to the Plant Manager.

Job Scope

A Huntsman Maintenance and Reliability Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of maintenance operations within the Conroe facility, ensuring safe and efficient upkeep of production and utility equipment by leading a team of maintenance technician, improving preventative maintenance plans, managing budgets and responding to equipment failures while prioritizing safety and compliance with company standards.

In summary, as the Manager, Maintenance and Reliability, your duties and responsibilities will be:

• Leadership
  • Supervising a team of maintenance technicians, assigning tasks, and providing performance feedback.
  • Fostering a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement within the maintenance team.
  • Developing and implementing training programs for maintenance personnel.

• Planning and Scheduling:
  • Identifying and prioritizing maintenance needs based on equipment criticality and reliability analysis.
  • Creating and managing preventative maintenance schedules to minimize equipment downtime.
  • Utilizing maintenance management systems to track work orders and spare parts inventory.

• Operational Efficiency and Cost Control:
  • Track, monitor and drive improvement of reliability and equipment utilization KPIs
  • Developing strategies to optimize equipment uptime and minimize maintenance costs.
  • Managing maintenance budgets and ensuring adherence to spending guidelines.
  • Analyzing maintenance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

• Technical Expertise:
  • Strong understanding of industrial machinery, including mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
  • Collaborating with engineering teams on equipment upgrades and modifications.

• Safety and Compliance:
  • Ensuring adherence to all safety regulations and procedures within the maintenance department.
  • Investigating and addressing safety incidents related to maintenance activities.
  • Promoting Huntsman Zero Harm mindset among maintenance personnel.

• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Coordinating maintenance activities with production teams to minimize operational disruptions.
  • Communicating effectively with other departments regarding maintenance needs and updates.
  • Building strong relationships with external vendors and contractors

Other general responsibilities:

• Follows instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
• Assists other employees in accomplishment of Huntsman company goals.
• Participates in and completes company-required training programs.
• Participates in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.

Qualifications

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Instrument/Electrical Engineering with 10+ years specific experience.
• Maintenance and reliability leadership experience within a Chemical Plant or Manufacturing Facility.

Skills and knowledge

• Must have a level of proficiency with Internet, Email, and Microsoft programs.
• Must have an extensive knowledge of maintenance, reliability, inspection, purchasing, and contracts systems.
• Must have strong organizational skills.
• Must have understanding of instrument and electrical systems, components, and gear.
• Must have a broad knowledge and extensive experience in engineering, maintenance, and reliability of petrochemical manufacturing facilities.
• Possess experience and ability to coordinate the activities of plant maintenance and engineering disciplines.
• Ability to predict and foresee infrastructure upgrades needed and plan accordingly.
• Must be highly engaged and exhibit a high level of ownership for plant, property, and equipment.
• Ability to systematically conceptualize and justify plant improvements and provide planning and scheduling solutions for all plant activities.
• Ability to be goal oriented and able to adapt to new situations.

Competencies

• Communicates tactfully and effectively both verbally and in writing and maintains effective work relations with those encountered during the course of employment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to new instructions and/or dynamic organizational priorities is critical for job success.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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