Maintenance Manager

As a Maintenance Manager, you create chemistry by...

• Leadership: Provide leadership of the Maintenance team; high level of presence in Maintenance activities; sets the example for integrity and priorities; utilizes Mindset & Behaviors tools and principles to drive behaviors; accepts responsibility for results. Drives change, including Maintenance Process Improvement (MPI).
• EHS Excellence: Set high standards for plant safety; places health and safety of team above all other priorities; holding self and team accountable for leading their own contributions towards the plant’s EHS results; active participant in performing safety contacts while encouraging CHAMPS participation within the Maintenance team; responsible for PSM/Process Safety for Wyandotte Dispersions & Resins in the area of PM completions; expects and demands the highest standards for Safety performance from Maintenance personnel.
• Customer Satisfaction: Ensures that Operational needs drive Maintenance priorities; recognizes and rewards Operations focus of the team; work closely with Operations Director, Process Technology Manager, Production Team Lead and others to improve Asset Effectiveness; supports improvements that drive FTQ; oversees comprehensive reliability program, including bad actors and RCAs.
• Cost Effectiveness: Responsible for Maintenance Budget; creates a culture of Continuous Improvement; seeks ways to reduce cost without compromising safety or reliability; understands cost drivers; supports development of projects to drive down CoPQ; maintains excellent relationships with Wyandotte site Engineering in support of Asset Integrity; monitors Maintenance spending and takes action as necessary; analyze and maintain Maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as Backlog & Overdue PMs.
• Team Development: Priority on skill development for Maintenance personnel; implements “Best Team” concept by challenging and motivating team to meet stretch targets; holds individuals and teams accountable for results; provides coaching for development of employees both inside and outside of immediate team; always “hires up” for improvement of team as team composition changes; provides career and development goals for direct reports.

If you...

• BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with 8 years or more of overall experience or more than 10 years of maintenance supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and change management experience, including peer influencing and culture change; Developed organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Highly motivated and works independently with general supervision
• Experience with asset reliability and maintenance work process
• Working knowledge of SAP maintenance transaction codes

• BASF & International Engineering Standards
• Root Cause Analysis
• Risk-Based Maintenance Concepts
• Maintenance Process Improvements (MPI) & associated KPIs
• Knowledge of OSHA/EPA/MIOSHA/DEQ regulation and requirements
• Prior maintenance experience in a PSM/RMP environment is a plus.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

• 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!