Maintenance Team Manager
Sauget, IL Manufacturing & Engineering
Job Type
Full-time
Description

Maintenance Team Manager

Job Details


Job Type

Full-time

Sauget, IL • Manufacturing & Engineering


Description

Flexsys is a global supplier of rubber chemicals and solutions including insoluble sulfur, anti-degradants, and stabilizers. The company’s singular focus is on delivering better solutions for manufacturers of tires and other rubber products that enhance product performance, optimize production efficiency, and ensure supply chain success. As the largest manufacturer of tire-industry additives in the world, and a newly independent entity, Flexsys brings a track record of innovation, quality, specialized expertise, a highly collaborative approach, and a commitment to growth – working together with our customers as a valuable partner, helping to meet their critical objectives.


Flexsys has an immediate opening for a Maintenance Team Manager at its Sauget, IL location. This position is responsible for supporting and optimizing both field execution and work order planning processes for maintenance activities in the assigned areas of responsibility. This position will work closely with the Maintenance Department. The Team Manager has direct supervisory oversight and performance accountability for the maintenance activities performed by the in-house plant mechanics and electricians and select contractors. This position reports to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $105,000. 


Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that all maintenance tasks are performed in a manner that is supportive of the site core value of achieving an incident –free workplace.
  • Demonstrate behaviors and establish expectations that support the vision and a strategy for achieving excellence with respect to all site maintenance activities.
  • Manage and optimize maintenance performance and productivity through the establishment of clear performance expectations, coaching on individual performance and delivery of appropriate recognition and accountability for results.
  • Provide technical/problem solving assistance for mechanics and work to further develop the independent problem-solving abilities of maintenance employees.
  • Work collaboratively with the site Engineering and Reliability Teams to achieve significant improvement in the operational reliability of critical process equipment.
  • Work collaboratively with the site operations team to align priorities and achieve effective performance of all maintenance activities.

Job Planning Responsibilities:

  • Backlog management including leadership of backlog reviews
  • Ensure the execution of the maintenance plan by the mechanics
  • Planning of turnaround maintenance work orders
  • Assist in development/upgrade of maintenance work plans in SAP
  • Assist in development/upgrade of Bill of Materials (BOMs) for all equipment
  • Assist in entry of Equipment Master Data
  • Compliance with preventive and predictive work order completion targets
  • Coordinate work with outside resources
  • Collaborate with the site Procurement/Stores function to optimize Stores functionality and spare parts availability for planned work
  • Assist planner in preparation for jobs including scope development by physically inspecting the job, identifying necessary resources, procurement of parts and materials to execute the job, and estimate of labor
  • Manage permit requirements
  • Ensure job walk downs are completed to mitigate concerns and share learnings/observations with the crew
  • Observe work execution and hold craft persons accountable for safety behaviors, following the job plans, and quality of workmanship
Requirements

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma/GED required
  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Ability to read and interpret equipment drawings
  • Must be a self-starter and able to manage multiple tasks at a time
  • Strong planning, organization, facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Analytical skills and a desire to provide “attention to detail”

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of SAP

Minimum 5 years of experience in a maintenance position supporting chemical operations is highly preferred


  

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