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The Technical Manager directs and monitors maintenance and engineering related activities within the Chester, Pennsylvania Plant. This position provides organization, planning, direction and control of maintenance, technical changes/improvements and technical & regulation compliance documentation for the production plant.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for promoting an efficient work environment with a key focus on the employees own safety and the safety of others and ensure that company and governmental rules and regulations are applied and followed.
- Provides leadership and supervision to maintenance hourly employees and engineers (12 direct reports plus contractors). This position has a high impact on plant performance. Plan and direct work assignments, job schedules, work priorities and duties of direct reports to ensure maximum efficiency and proficiency, while maintaining a harmonious labor-managementrelationship. Note hourly employees are union.
- Manages capital and maintenance projects and coordinates and controls outside maintenance contractors. Ensure projects are completed within budget and on time and communicate project status and significant milestones. Accountable for project controlling and status updates within EPIC.
- Manages and controls maintenance and repair costs. Tracks and reports budget vs plan regularly. Regulate department workloads and overtime.
- Ensures the performance of root cause analysis for failures of equipment and system problems. Recommend changes to Operations about modifying daily operation as needed to improve product quality, throughput or reliability.
- Ensures and enforces plant design standards, procedures and work standards. Recommends and implement improvements in equipment repair and replacement, operating guidelines and design enhancements that will result in an improved production and maintenance operability and efficiency.
- Coordinate with production management the timely completion of work orders, setting priorities, and maintaining PM systems to minimize unscheduled downtime and emergency repairs. Ensures proper planning and execution of plant shutdown work to minimize inefficiency and downtime.
- Responsible for overseeing compliance related inspections. Maintain the mechanical integrity program for all I&E related devices and equipment. Organize and maintain critical documentation library on plant equipment and processes for operation, maintenance, and legal requirements. Maintain records on critical safety devices, including PSV book with inspection, testing, & calculation methods. Maintain Management of Change document records.
- Support company programs for maintaining ISO 9001/50001, RC 14001 and GMP.
REQUIREMENTS
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering required.
- 10+ years of experience in a maintenance, process or technical manufacturing industry.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a maintenance supervisory role.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to relate to and work with hourly, union maintenance personnel is essential.
The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.
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Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
Wenda Cenexant [C]
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Evonik Corporation