Maintenance Engineer

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Maintenance and Reliability Excellence (50%)

• Execute preventive and predictive maintenance procedures to minimize unexpected breakdowns and optimize equipment performance.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules to ensure equipment reliability and longevity.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical failures and breakdowns, demonstrate a strong background in diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues in industrial equipment, implementing effective solutions to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians to provide technical guidance.
• Perform mechanical repairs and overhauls on equipment as needed, including disassembly, part replacement, and reassembly.
• Ensure the use of proper tools, techniques, and safety precautions during maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest level of equipment reliability and availability.
• Provide general support and assistance to Reliability Team.

Continuous Improvement (30%)

• Identify and lead projects for continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and decrease downtime.
• Use data-driven insights to optimize maintenance strategies and minimize lifecycle costs.
• Promote best practices and facilitate improvement initiatives to encourage a culture of continuous improvement.
• Engage in regular reviews and assessments to improve maintenance processes and methodologies.
• Analyze maintenance expenditures and trends to identify cost-cutting alternatives while maintaining or improving equipment reliability that have no impact on quality or safety.
• Create and implement cost-effective maintenance strategies, such as managing spare parts inventory, improving maintenance scheduling, and reducing unplanned downtime.

Talent Management (10%)

• Provide guidance and mentorship to maintenance teams, promoting skill development and career growth.
• Participate in the recruiting and onboarding of maintenance professionals to contribute to talent acquisition activities.
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Collaborate with HR to create training and development programs for maintenance staff.
• Support company policies and procedures as a member of management for all employees; presents a professional image as a representative of the company.
• Creates an environment focused on continuous learning and improvement, fostering close-knit collaboration sparked by the energy of a startup.
• Establishes and maintains effective professional working relationships with co-workers and every level of management.

Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership (10%)

• Operates safely within NatureWorks policies, procedures and governmental regulations and fully participates in and champions NatureWorks Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Programs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate EHS considerations into the design and development process.
• Ensures the EH&S Programs are being followed and provides a safe working environment to our employees and customers.
• Accountable for building a strong safety culture and actively pursues it on a daily basis; identifies unsafe behaviors and conditions and intervenes to mitigate incidents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering / technical field
• Holding Mechanical engineering license.
• 5 years minimum Maintenance or Reliability experience in a chemical manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of reliability principles, statistical analysis, and data interpretation
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems using formal techniques to evaluate systems, equipment, and processes.
• Knowledge of using Reliability Centered Maintenance techniques, cause analysis, and predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, infrared, acoustic emissions, tribology, etc.
• Familiarity with industry-specific regulations, standards, and best practices related to maintenance cost optimization in relevant sectors.
• Strong knowledge and experience in spare parts inventory management, including establishing optimal stocking levels, supplier negotiations, and inventory cost reduction strategies.
• Strong knowledge and experience in mechanical equipment repair and alteration, alignment and balancing.
• Proficiency in advanced data analytics tools and techniques, including predictive maintenance analytics, machine learning, or data-driven decision-making, is a significant advantage.
• Proficient in various computer programs especially SAP

Education and Experience Preferred:

• Advanced degree in Engineering
• Certification in maintenance or inspection related fields is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in Lean manufacturing and kaizen principles
• Training in Weibull, RCI, FMEA, RCM, RBI, Modeling, etc. facilitation would be helpful.
• Project Management experience and knowledge

Other (knowledge, skills and abilities):

• Thorough understanding of ensuring the safety of manufacturing areas and work practices in accordance with the site Environmental, Health & Safety programs
• General knowledge of production management with the ability to develop understanding of plant processes and operational needs.
• Understanding of process fundamentals and unit operations
• Good knowledge of safety, electrical and fire protection standards
• Supports NatureWorks vision and values through project / teamwork.
• Strong customer focus and service orientation with the ability to interact effectively with employees and vendors at all levels in a cross-cultural setting.
• Understands the plans for meeting the business strategy and objectives, and how it relates to daily activities.
• Promotes cooperation within the team and between teams.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to a challenging and developing environment; willingness to take on new responsibilities as our business evolves.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Primary environment is combination of office and outside process areas.
• Willing to work in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Work location NBC, Nakhon Sawan
• Some travel required domestic and international.