Maintenance Manager (Proctor)

MAINTENANCE MANAGER:

Leading Chemical Manufacturer seek experienced Maintenance Manager to lead the Plant Maintenance team.

This role involves leading a team of Lead technicians and technicians to ensure equipment operates with minimum downtime, while maximizing operational efficiency and equipment life.

This is a pilot plant with sophisticated, modern equipment (turbines, compressors, centrifuges, high pressure steam networks, DCS process control equipment, electrical equipment, etc.)

Compensation : $145-160K + 401K + bonus potential

Location : Proctor, WV (Lump sum relocation assistance).

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop the plant maintenance team, overseeing planning, scheduling, and execution of preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance to maximize equipment uptime. Establish and drive reliability strategy, including RCM and TPM, to improve performance, efficiency, and asset life. Define and track KPIs to measure equipment reliability, workforce productivity, and cost performance. Manage the maintenance budget, control costs, and optimize spare parts inventory. Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to eliminate recurring equipment issues. Partner with production, technology, and supply chain to align priorities, reduce downtime, and enhance operational excellence. Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and Process Safety Management standards. Support capital projects, de-bottlenecking initiatives, and plant expansion activities. Build a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement through coaching and workforce development.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. 15+ years of maintenance experience in petrochemical or chemical manufacturing environments, with prior leadership experience. Proven ability to lead and develop maintenance teams in a high reliability industrial setting. Strong hands on technical expertise with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex equipment issues. Deep knowledge of modern maintenance and reliability best practices. Proficiency with maintenance management systems and tools. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision making skills.