Maintenance Manager

Now hiring! Maintenance Manager

We are looking for a Maintenance Managerto join our Catalyst team in Attapulgus, GA.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Catalysts division is the global market leader in catalyst technologies. The division develops and produces mobile emissions catalysts as well as process catalysts and offers precious metals trading, recycling and related products and services.

The Maintenance Group Leader is responsible for the safe, efficient and effective management of all maintenance work requests from operations and support groups. Ensures internal customers receive timely and quality service so that production requirements are met.

As a Maintenance Manager, you create chemistry by…

Ensure Safety Compliance, maintaining a zero incident mindset and ensuring safety compliance of wage personnel.

Supervise Maintenance Operations, providing direct oversight to mechanical for the daily maintenance of plant equipment.

Being responsible for the development and implementation of small capital projects for preserving and upgrading the sites assets. Responsibilities include project scope preparation, estimating, and execution within budget and timelines.

Working with Reliability Engineers to analyze equipment failures and collaborating with the Maintenance Engineer/Planner to implement continuous improvements to eliminate repetitive and costly failures. You will also be responsible for coordinating work, and ensuring that services requested are completed as requested and at appropriate cost.

Managing monthly maintenance and cost center expenditures, implementing corrective actions to maintain spending within budget, and assist in annual budget preparation. Aligned with this, you will be monitoring Performance Indicator, tracking MPI and KPI metrics to enhance the maintenance process, and maintain data in SAP to document daily maintenance activities.

Providing communication on the status of maintenance activities to appropriate stakeholders via reports and oral and written communications where and when appropriate.

Assisting the Maintenance staff by delegating tasks, prioritizing work schedules, and maintaining a knowledgeable staff of mechanics.

Complying with Process Safety Requirements, working closely with Process Safety requirements to support site compliance and assist in managing activities with local, state, and federal agencies. Providing support as needed to assist the site in managing compliance activities with local, state, and federal agencies as required.

Understanding, monitoring, and operating within process safety operational guidelines and reporting process safety incidents. Completing process safety training as required by the company.

If you…

Hold a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or possess extensive relevant technical experience.

Have 7 years of experience leading teams in a chemical manufacturing plant.

Have a minimum of 8 years of substantial hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of welding, fabrication, mechanical assemblies, engineering, and general construction.

Have significant expertise in mechanical and instrumented equipment, along with their maintenance.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

Flexible work arrangements whenever possible

Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options

Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members

Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)

Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages

Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive

Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.

Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.