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The Maintenance & Reliability Lead is responsible for establishing, building, and coordinating AMI's maintenance management operating system and standard processes across its network of liquid asphalt, asphalt emulsion, and modified asphalt production and terminal facilities. The company's maintenance program is in an early stage of maturity, so this role is foundational in nature. Initial priorities will center on assessing current-state conditions, driving CMMS adoption and data build-out across the full facility network, developing a spare parts inventory strategy, and establishing a prioritized, phased improvement roadmap, ahead of transitioning to ongoing standardization and optimization. This role partners closely with the Operations team to define and achieve maintenance and plant performance objectives. The Maintenance & Reliability Lead reports to the Director of Engineering.
This is role in an individual contributor role and has no direct reports, driving outcomes through influence and cross-site collaboration rather than a dedicated team.
Essential Functions
- Conduct a baseline maintenance and reliability assessment across all 23 facilities to establish current-state equipment condition, PM compliance, spare parts accuracy, and maintenance backlog
- Lead full deployment and adoption of the company's CMMS across all 23 facilities, including building out asset hierarchies, equipment master data, and standardized data entry practices, and driving user adoption so the system actively informs maintenance work
- Identify and prioritize the highest-risk equipment and facilities — particularly hot oil/thermal systems, transfer pumps, and blending/emulsification equipment — to focus initial improvement efforts where risk is greatest
- Develop a phased, multi-year roadmap for building the company's maintenance management program across the facility network, and secure leadership buy-in and resourcing for the plan
- Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs for hot oil/thermal fluid heating systems, transfer pumps, piping, and blending/emulsification equipment
- Establish spare parts inventory strategy, stocking levels, and upkeep across the facility network
- Manage maintenance backlog and scheduling practices companywide
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices for maintenance activities, including startup and shutdown procedures for storage, heating, pumping, and blending systems
- Support site outage and turnaround planning
- Lead root cause analysis and failure investigations for recurring or critical equipment issues
- Create and maintain equipment files, technical documentation, and a documentation storage methodology at each facility
- Define baseline maintenance and reliability key performance indicators (KPIs) — e.g., PM compliance, backlog aging, planned-vs-reactive work ratio, downtime, and establish a regular reporting cadence to leadership
- Facilitate knowledge-sharing and adoption of best practices across facilities
- Partner with the Operations team to define and achieve maintenance, plant performance, and reliability objectives
- Develop processes and train personnel on fiscal planning, budgeting, performance tracking, and forecasting for equipment maintenance, including quantifying deferred maintenance and capital needs and building business cases for investment
- Partner with the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) team to identify and close existing maintenance-related compliance gaps
- Ensure ongoing maintenance processes meet OSHA, environmental, and DOT bulk-loading requirements
- Assess current maintenance workforce skill levels across facilities and ensure proper onboarding, coaching, training, and development — including building structured skills-development pathways — for personnel performing maintenance tasks
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills
Education Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline required
- Equivalent combination of education and directly relevant maintenance leadership experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Experience Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a maintenance or operational leadership role (Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Manager, or similar) within bulk liquid, chemical, or heavy industrial process operations required
- Experience building or maturing a maintenance and reliability program from a low-maturity baseline, including CMMS implementation, data build-out, and multi-site rollout preferred
- 7-10+ years of experience and/or direct background in liquid asphalt, asphalt emulsion, or other bulk liquid/thermal storage and terminal operations preferred
- Experience supporting maintenance programs across multiple sites or facilities within a single organization preferred
Skills and Abilities
- Possess a thorough understanding of processing equipment maintenance requirements and needs
- Lean Six Sigma experience
- Extensive technical knowledge of processing facilities and equipment
- Ability to lead and communicate effectively with employees, leaders, and external contacts at all organizational levels, both in-person and remotely
- Ability to work and manage multiple-sites and projects at one time
- Proficient at financial reporting and forecasting
- Ability to perform effectively in urgent situations, exercising sound judgment and decisiveness to achieve operational objectives
- Demonstrated integrity, honesty, and commitment to excellence in all work activities and interactions
Licenses and Certifications
- Valid Driver's License and clean driving record required
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) preferred
- Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
- OSHA 10- or 30-Hour certification preferred
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
- Frequent travel across the facility network, including occasional overnight and multiple-night stays (approximately 30%)
- Work may involve exposure to outdoor conditions, heat, noise, and bulk liquid storage/handling environments typical of asphalt terminal operations
- Occasional requirement to wear PPE and work near heated equipment, storage tanks, and loading/unloading areas
About Asphalt Materials, Inc.
Asphalt Materials, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis. Since 1956, Asphalt Materials has prioritized safety and created a people-focused culture around asphalt expertise and innovation. Through its commitment to building long-term relationships with employees, customers and vendors based on trust and confidence, Asphalt Materials creates solutions to issues affecting customers and our communities. Asphalt Materials is a part of The Heritage Group’s family of businesses. Learn more at www.asphalt-materials.com.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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