Salary $110,000 - $130,000

Position Summary

We are seeking a Maintenance Manager who will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Maintenance Department, This includes all manufacturing assets, building and grounds, preventative maintenance and reliability programs, parts and supplies. Working out of our plant in Hawthorne, CA. Site leader for PSM elements of Safe Work Permits (Hot Work, LOTO, CSE, Line Break, Fall Protection, JSA, etc.) and Mechanical Integrity Program. This position has six direct reports. Key participant of the Site Leadership Team.

Reports to: Plant Manager

Major Areas of Accountability:

Manages daily activities of the Maintenance personnel in a manner which ensures optimum safety, productivity, and plant maintenance activities.
Maintains manufacturing assets for the site. This includes process equipment, boilers, heaters, compressors, mixers, critical spare parts inventory and consumable supplies.
Leads all Maintenance and Reliability Programs, with a strong focus on preventative and predictive maintenance.
Coordinates and manages work conducted by outside contractors. Ensures that all contractors adhere to strict Site Safety Policies.
Site contact for all contractors, vendors and service providers.
Establishes and maintains all maintenance related procedures. Ensures work instructions are reviewed and updated as scheduled.
Develop and implement a safety program specifically designed to enhance the overall safety performance of the Maintenance staff, including a specialized safety presentations to staff on a quarterly basis.
Develop Teams skillset by conducting training meetings, coaching sessions, outside technical skills training, etc. Monitors performance and continuous development programs for staff.
Participate in the development of capital projects which will enhance the safety and equipment reliability.
Assists with ISO9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 compliance.
Participates in establishing annual budgets for department. Manages costs according to established budgets.
This position supports a production operations that runs 24/7. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Other duties as assigned.

Experience:

Bachelor Degree required, Engineering preferred
5+ years of experience managing in an industrial work environment.
3+years leading a preventative maintenance program.
Preferred experience in chemical batch manufacturing operation.
Safety Management or OSHA 1910.119 experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent communication and coaching skills
Strong Safety presence
Well organized with attention to detail
Strong knowledge in Maintenance and Reliability
Excellent technical knowledge of equipment and processes
Proficient computer skills in databases, spreadsheets, blueprints and manuals
Self-motivated, results oriented, and excellent personal skills
Must have a hands-on work ethic

Interplastic Corporation is a specialty chemical company with headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. The company focuses on the production and distribution of unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins, gel coats, and colorants for the composites and cast polymer industries.

Interplastic has been manufacturing CoREZYN® thermoset resins, gel coats, and colorants for the composites and cast polymer industries since 1959. They introduced CoREZYN epoxy-based vinyl esters in 1978 and today, they produce the most extensive line of vinyl ester resins in the marketplace. Their full-service product development laboratories are located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota; Fort Wright, Kentucky; and Hawthorne, California.

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