The Maintenance & Reliability Manager 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 Manager 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
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
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Location
Indianapolis, Indiana
Skills
Backlog Prioritizationunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Business Caseunmatched
Cadenceunmatched
Coachingunmatched
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
Customer Acquisitionunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Environmental Healthunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
File Maintenanceunmatched
Financial Planningunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Industrial Engineeringunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Onboardingunmatched
Operating Systemsunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Pipingunmatched
Power Outagesunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Reliability Analysisunmatched
Riskunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Standards Developmentunmatched
Startupunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
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