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We're seeking a Plant Maintenance and Reliability Manager who's ready to be part of a people-first company offering best-in-class products, exceptional training, and deep industry pride-all built to help our partners and team succeed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Plant Maintenance and Reliability Manager is a high-impact leadership role responsible for
driving process improvements through Lean Manufacturing and cross-functional collaboration.
As the site's primary technical resource, you will lead a high-performing team-including a
Maintenance Supervisor, 8 multi-skilled technicians, and a FAME apprentice-to sustain and
exceed a world-class OEE of 89%. This is a "working leader" position that requires a
sophisticated balance of engineering-level reliability strategy and hands-on mechanical/electrical
troubleshooting to support a 24/7 continuous operation.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Leadership & People Development
  • Provide direct leadership, coaching, and direction to the Maintenance Supervisor and the
    technician team through Gemba walks and one-on-one observations.
  • Serve as the primary mentor for the FAME apprentice, ensuring their on-the-job
    training aligns with world-class technical standards and curriculum.
  • Lead efforts to improve teammate relations both within the department and across the
    broader manufacturing operation.
  • Collaborate with sister sites to solve complex problems and share regional best practices.
• Reliability & Operational Excellence
  • Own the reliability and maintainability of all equipment, utilities, facilities, and controls
    for the polyiso production lines.
  • Systematically develop and monitor Asset Maintenance Plan focused on transitioning
    from reactive to Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Root Cause Corrective Action
    (RCCA).
  • Drive the plant toward "World Class" metrics, focusing on OEE, first-pass yield, and
    optimized fixed/variable costs.
  •  Develop sustainable solutions for repetitive failures and electrical/mechanical equipment
    issues using formal root cause analysis.
• Capital Projects & Financial Management
  • Identify and manage capital needs (production, safety, and building) from inception to
    completion.
  • Direct all project phases: estimating, fund procurement, equipment specification, vendor
    management, and onsite safety supervision.
  •  Own the Maintenance OpEx budget, including oversight of MRO parts inventory and
    contractor service agreements to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Safety & Compliance
  • Serve as a key resource for safety-related issues and maintain steadfast environmental
    regulatory compliance.
  • Energy Management: Expertly manage and oversee Lock Out Tag Out Try Out
    (LOTOTO) programs and energy control procedures to ensure zero-harm during
    maintenance activities.
  • Process Safety: Direct compliance and technical oversight for Process Safety
    Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) standards, ensuring all
    mechanical integrity and pressure vessel requirements are met.
  • Identify and manage Capital needs for safety and environmental improvements from
    inception to completion, including funds procurement and supervising safe onsite work.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Education:

• Four year degree preferred but will consider equivalent experience.

Field of Study Preferred:

• Engineering

Required Work Experience:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years specifically in
  engineering/reliability roles.
• Proven experience leading and developing a direct-report team (Supervisors/Technicians)
  in a manufacturing environment.
• "Hands-on" proficiency: Must be able to work with tools and support technicians during
  complex troubleshooting on the floor.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting and vendor negotiation.
• Excellent communication, change management, and team-building capabilities.

Additional Requirements:

• Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Expert, CMRP, CRL, or ARP.
• Systems: Proficiency in Maintenance Connection (or similar CMMS), SAP, and data
  historian systems.
• Lean: Advanced training and application of Lean tools in a continuous flow
  environment.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Able to walk, stand, or sit for long periods of time in a manufacturing environment.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests..

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance  
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day