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Maintenance Manager

Vantage Specialty Chemicals13 open roles

Pay
$128,000 – $150,000 a year
Where
Gurnee, IL
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Position Title: Maintenance Manager

Position Summary

Join Vantage Specialty Chemicals as a Maintenance Manager and lead our maintenance operations to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and safety of our facilities. Drive excellence in equipment maintenance and reliability and contribute to our success in the chemical manufacturing industry.

Position Scope

This is an in-office position that works out of the Gurnee, IL manufacturing site. Reporting to the Site Leader, the Maintenance Manager sits on the Site Leadership team. Direct Reports include a Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor. Additional indirect reports (report into the Maintenance Supervisor) include skilled Boiler Technicians, Technicians, Welders, Maintenance Mechanics and a Stockroom Coordinator. The Gurnee site is a 24/7 batch chemical manufacturing operation, sitting on 13 acres.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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  • Develop and Implement Maintenance Plans: Create and execute maintenance schedules and procedures to ensure efficient operation of all equipment and systems.
  • Lead and Supervise Team: Manage a team of maintenance engineers, maintenance technicians, electricians, and parts department personnel, providing training, guidance, and performance evaluations to ensure high standards.
  • Foster Team Dynamics: Promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Encourage open communication, teamwork, and a culture of continuous improvement. Facilitate regular team meetings to discuss progress, share knowledge, and address any challenges.
  • Establish Preventive Maintenance Programs: Implement preventive maintenance strategies to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
  • Enhance Equipment Reliability: Apply reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and perform failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to improve equipment reliability and performance.
  • Troubleshoot and Resolve Issues: Quickly diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and operational issues to minimize disruptions.
  • Coordinate with Vendors: Manage relationships with external contractors and vendors for specialized maintenance and repair services.
  • Ensure Safety Compliance: Maintain compliance with safety regulations and company policies in all maintenance activities.
  • Manage Maintenance Budget: Oversee the maintenance budget, ensuring cost control and efficient resource allocation.
  • Maintain Inventory Control: Keep an inventory of spare parts and supplies, ensuring availability when needed.
  • Prepare and Present Reports: Generate regular reports on maintenance activities, equipment status, and performance metrics.
  • Other duties as may be assigned.

Education & Experience:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of maintenance experience with 5 years of experience in maintenance management.

Chemical manufacturing experience is a mandatory requirement.

Experience in reliability and rotating equipment

Knowledge, Skills, & Talents

  • Equipment Expertise: Experience with equipment used for liquid chemical processing and facility maintenance, especially rotating equipment, heat exchangers and reactors.
  • Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of maintenance practices and procedures, particularly in chemical manufacturing environments.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to improve maintenance processes.
  • Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budget.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey information to team members, management, and external partners.
  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse team towards achieving common goals.
  • Problem-Solving: Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve complex maintenance issues.
  • Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all maintenance activities.
  • undefinedWorking Conditions This position will travel as business needs require up to 10%.
  • Pay and Benefits The estimated base pay range for this position is: $128,000 - $150,000 annually. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, qualifications, skills, and geographic location. This position is eligible to participate in a short-term incentive program. Vantage offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:· Medical, HSA, dental, vision· FSA (limited purpose, dependent care, and commuter/parking)· Life and AD&D insurance· Accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance· Short- and long-term disability· EAP, identity theft protection· Paid time off, Parental Leave· 401(k) with company match

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vantage is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected category.

About Vantage

Vantage provides natural solutions to our customers’ technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry, application expertise and service. Underpinned by our broad portfolio of formulations, ingredients and actives that are built on a backbone of sustainable oils, fats and their derivatives, Vantage targets selected markets and applications including personal care, food, surface treatment, agriculture, pharma, and consumer and industrial performance. Vantage is headquartered in Deerfield, IL., operates in 11 countries worldwide and employs more than 1,000 talented professionals focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences with every interaction.

We are a dynamic people-centered organization where you will be part of a collaborative global team. Embracing our cultural diversity, we learn from each other to constantly improve, adapt, and iterate. We value the voices and talents of our colleagues, empowering them to drive their unique ideas to completion. We are convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results, and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition, development, learning, excellence, and shared achievement. Most importantly, we know you are going to like it here. For more information visit: vantagegrp.com or LinkedIn/vantage.

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