Senior Maintenance Manager
Innophos is seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance team at our Chicago Heights, IL manufacturing facility. You'll oversee a 24/7 chemical manufacturing operation, driving improvements in safety, equipment reliability, maintenance performance, team development, and operational efficiency.
If you're a hands-on leader who enjoys developing high-performing teams and optimizing plant operations, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the maintenance team while promoting a strong culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee maintenance, utilities, and facility operations supporting a 24/7 manufacturing plant, including equipment, machinery, buildings, grounds, and utility systems.
- Plan, schedule, and ensure timely completion of maintenance work.
- Partner with Operations to prioritize maintenance activities, support production goals, and minimize downtime.
- Manage preventive maintenance and mechanical integrity programs to improve equipment reliability.
- Oversee the maintenance department budget and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs.
- Develop safety training and employee development programs to strengthen team capabilities.
- Monitor department safety performance and housekeeping standards.
- Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for equipment failures and safety incidents, and implement corrective actions.
- Track maintenance KPIs and use data to drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with management, employees, and union representatives to resolve workplace issues.
- Support hiring, promotions, transfers, performance management, and other personnel decisions.
- Assign work and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Preferred fields of study:
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- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
- 5+ years leading an industrial maintenance organization.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience with:
- TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
- SMED
- 5S
- Autonomous Maintenance
- Maintenance storeroom operations and management
- Reliability improvement methods and equipment failure analysis.
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Industrial safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Line Entry, Confined Space, and Hot Work.
- Powerhouse, utilities, and plant infrastructure management.
- Project management from concept through execution.
- Knowledge of industrial maintenance repair, installation standards, codes, and specifications.
- Experience in a food-grade manufacturing environment is a plus.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Coach and develop employees.
- Build team skills and capabilities.
- Support labor relations and union interactions.
Environmental and Physical Requirements
- Work is performed in both an office and manufacturing plant environment.
- Ability to climb stairs and navigate the production facility.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
- Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
- Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
- 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
- Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
- Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
- Educational assistance program
The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).
About Innophos
Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.
Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.
Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.
Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.