Job Description:
Who we are:
LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR6.1 billion in 2020 and about 14,200 employees in33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and plastics.
LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.
In the United States, LANXESS employs more than 2,000 people at 25 locations in 11 states.
What we can offer you:
LANXESS is a young company with strong roots! We derive our strength from global presence, management excellence and most importantly our people! Our employees are the pillars of our success.
We offer exciting career opportunities regionally as well as internationally, educational assistance programs, competitive pay and benefits, language training programs, and many other personal and professional development programs that are a part of our vision and values that drive our ongoing success.
Job Highlights
- Conductlife critical work permits regularly for maintenance activities
- Overseemaintenance work requests
- Workdirectly with Production counterpart to schedule maintenance activities
- Supervision, direction, priorities, support, and development to maintenance personnel
- Executesupervision activities within the scope and boundaries of the site's Union Labor Contract
- Leadthe planning, scheduling, and execution of outages and turnarounds
- Identifyand recommendimprovements in facilities, equipment, and resource utilization
- Utilizeand maintainthe site CMMS
- Ownand managethe plant mechanical integrity program with support and collaboration from corporate resources
- Develop, implement, and ownsite Preventative and Predictive Maintenance programs
- Participatein and sometimes leadRoot Cause Analysis investigations
- Responsible for material/tool/equipment selection and procurement related to maintenance activities
- Supportall HSEQ compliance activities
- Participatein/leadthe development of the site capital plan and priorities
- Manage site high pressure boiler operations
- Maintainliaison with outside organizations to assure information exchange and mutual assistance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Knowledgeable and experienced in maintenance techniques and chemical operation equipment
- Strong leadership skills required
- Capable of leading or coordinating technical and organizational aspects of maintenance resources
- Able to independently assimilate new technology and apply to work procedures
- Able to analyse data and situations, draw conclusions and make meaningful decisions
- Good listening and communication skills
- Chemical Plant experience highly preferred
- OSHA PSM mandated plant experience highly preferred
- Experience with SAP PM or similar CMMS system required
- Six Sigma or Lean Certification preferred
What we offer you:
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Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. -
Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care. -
Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global "Xwork" program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate. -
Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning .
Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status or disability.
Join the LANXESS team!
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