Job Description
Maintenance Manager
About the Opportunity
A leading global manufacturer is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead site-wide mechanical reliability, maintenance, and construction functions at a large industrial manufacturing facility.
This leadership role is responsible for developing high-performing maintenance and reliability teams while driving equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, contractor performance, process safety, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will partner closely with operations, engineering, and site leadership to maximize asset performance, improve reliability, and ensure safe, efficient plant operations.
Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development
Experience in one or more of the following industries:
A leading global manufacturer is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead site-wide mechanical reliability, maintenance, and construction functions at a large industrial manufacturing facility.
This leadership role is responsible for developing high-performing maintenance and reliability teams while driving equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, contractor performance, process safety, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will partner closely with operations, engineering, and site leadership to maximize asset performance, improve reliability, and ensure safe, efficient plant operations.
Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary Mechanical Reliability teams.
- Foster a collaborative, safety-focused culture that emphasizes accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Manage staffing, employee development, performance management, and succession planning for the Mechanical Reliability organization.
- Allocate resources effectively to support site priorities and business objectives.
- Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and availability.
- Provide stewardship for the site's Mechanical Integrity program and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and industry requirements.
- Monitor reliability performance metrics and implement improvement initiatives to maximize equipment uptime.
- Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) efforts and ensure corrective actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance maintenance effectiveness and asset performance.
- Manage site maintenance and construction service providers to ensure safe, high-quality, and cost-effective execution of work.
- Oversee contractor performance, contract compliance, and resource utilization.
- Develop strong working relationships with contractors and vendors to support maintenance and capital project objectives.
- Lead the Mechanical Integrity element of the site's Process Safety Management (PSM) program.
- Ensure maintenance and reliability activities comply with applicable regulations, industry standards, and company policies.
- Conduct audits of reliability systems, maintenance processes, and compliance programs to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Promote a strong safety culture through leadership, coaching, and visible engagement in safe work practices.
- Support annual maintenance budgeting and planning processes.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators for maintenance and reliability.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, HSE, and other site functions to improve plant reliability and operational performance.
- Support quality management systems and continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- Approximately 10 years of progressive leadership experience in industrial manufacturing, including maintenance, engineering, reliability, or operations.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary maintenance and reliability organizations.
- Strong understanding of mechanical reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance, and asset management principles.
- Experience with contractor management and maintenance planning.
- Working knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and Mechanical Integrity programs.
- Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Experience in one or more of the following industries:
- Chemical manufacturing
- Petrochemical
- Refining
- Oil & Gas
- Specialty chemicals
- Other continuous process manufacturing environments
- Mechanical reliability and asset management
- Maintenance engineering and maintenance operations
- Preventive and predictive maintenance programs
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
- Mechanical Integrity (MI)
- Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Budget and resource management
- Contractor and vendor management
- Continuous improvement methodologies
- Team leadership, coaching, and employee development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic planning and execution
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bay City, TX |
| Industry | Accounting and Auditing Services |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1979 |
| Website | http://www.rwr.com |
About Company
When Richard, Wayne & Roberts began in 1979, our goal was to operate on a level of professionalism commensurate with that of the companies we work for. We strive to be a business partner, a resource our clients can turn to with confidence to fill key positions in their companies.
Based on our repeat business rate (more than 70 percent of our assignments come from existing clients), we have proven that we are a trustworthy partner. Our recruiters all specialize in a particular industry. Because they do, they know exactly where to start looking for qualified candidates. They also understand special terminology, grasp job requirements quickly, and can better evaluate candidates. Finally, they know what the salary structures are and can help you formulate competitive offers.
We dedicate our work to the development and success of the recruiters we hire, the clients we represent, and the candidates we serve. Richard, Wayne and Roberts' goal is to leave a legacy of lives more fulfilled by our commitment to each of our candidates' and clients' unique talents and needs.
With over 40 years of successful service as a professional search firm, RWR consistently ranks in the Top 5 Permanent Placement Recruiting Firms by the Houston Business Journal; and as one of the Best Professional Recruiting and Executive Search Firms in America, by Forbes.
We recruit on a local, national, and international basis as required for each client engagement.
We are client-focused, keeping you our top priority throughout the placement process.
As an external representative of your company, we assure all candidates are treated with honesty and respect throughout the job search process, and we pride ourselves on communicating feedback promptly.
Skills
- Asset Managementunmatched
- Auditingunmatched
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Capital Projectunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Managementunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corporate Policiesunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
- Failure Analysisunmatched
- Improvement Metricsunmatched
- Industry Standardsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Maintenance Servicesunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Mechanical Maintenanceunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Oil and Gasunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operational Strategyunmatched
- Operations Managementunmatched
- People Managementunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Petrochemicalsunmatched
- Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Manufacturingunmatched
- Process Safety Managementunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Reliability Engineeringunmatched
- Resource Managementunmatched
- Resource Utilizationunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Safety Complianceunmatched
- Safety Processunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Staff Developmentunmatched
- Stewardshipunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Succession Planningunmatched
- Systems Maintenanceunmatched
- Systems Reliabilityunmatched
- Team Buildingunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
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