Maintenance & Reliability Lead

Band Grade : 4-16

Annual Wage Range: $140,535.20 - $193,235.90

Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses

Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company's two industry-leading business segments-Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies-provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.

As the Maintenance and Reliability Leader at Grace's historic Curtis Bay, MD site, you will drive site-wide reliability strategy and asset integrity. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Fixed Equipment across 6 production plants, powerhouse operations, utilities, and wastewater treatment facilities.

In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of maintenance engineers, reliability engineers, and inspectors. Your focus will be transforming reactive maintenance into proactive asset care, maximizing equipment uptime, and building sustainable reliability solutions in a high-capacity manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage a preventive and predictive maintenance program using techniques such as automated vibration monitoring, thermal imaging, and lubrication analysis.
• Develop current and future Maintenance and Reliability leaders through coaching, talent management and modeling best practices
• Manage the site Mechanical Integrity Program
• Provide expertise and guidance on pressure vessels, piping systems, heat exchangers, storage tanks, and other static equipment.
• Ensure Fixed Equipment assets operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations.
• Drive transformation and continuous improvement and utilize subject matter expertise leaders in fixed, rotational and other specialty equipment.
• Develop and manage critical equipment management including lists, preventive maintenance (PM) plans, and spare inventory requirements in SAP.
• Support reliability-based capital and maintenance projects including scope development, planning/scheduling, budgeting, and field construction management.
• Provide technical support to the maintenance department for routine issues and manage mechanical/electrical contracts as necessary.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) studies to identify equipment failures and develop corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the Safety Department to ensure compliance with safety protocols and participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHAs).
• Manage site maintenance budgets and track maintenance metrics to improve up time and reduce reactive work.

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
• Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in an Engineering discipline, Mechanical or Chemical highly preferred.
• 8+ years maintenance and reliability experience in an industrial manufacturing environment such as Chemical, Paper, Metals, Refinery, or Pharmaceutical.
• Prior people management experience.
• Proficient in SAP or another ERP.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a union environment.
• Demonstrated experience using automated vibration monitoring, thermal imaging, and lubrication analysis.
• Experience using solids handling equipment such as rotary kilns, conveyors, and spray dryers.
• Experience managing capital and maintenance projects.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer.

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program
• U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Other Compensation

Additional Leadership Competencies

Being Resilient

Collaborates

Communication

Cultivates Innovation

Develops Talent

Drives Results

Job Knowledge

Resourcefulness

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Nearest Major Market: Baltimore