Senior Corporate Maintenance and Reliability Manager

Company: Balchem Corporation
Location: New Hampton
Posted on: September 12, 2023

Job Description:

Text to Apply! Text JOIN3296 to 845-400-TEAM (3296)COMPANY OVERVIEW:Balchem Corporation develops, manufactures and markets specialty ingredients that improve and enhance the health and well-being of life on the planet, providing state-of-the-art solutions and the finest quality products for a range of industries worldwide. Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the US and Europe. Founded in 1967, Balchem is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ - "BCPC") with annual revenues over $900 million and a market cap exceeding $4.0 billion. The company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition & Health; Animal Nutrition & Health; and Specialty Products. Balchem employs over 1,400 people worldwide who are engaged in diverse activities, committed to developing the company into global market leadership positions. To learn more about our dynamic, stable and growing company, visit www.balchem.comPOSITION SUMMARY:Provides leadership and strategic planning for global Maintenance and Reliability work processes, centered around reducing downtime and improving quality and efficiency of company assets. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and sustaining world-class Maintenance work strategies and processes, training site personnel on the processes, and implementing projects as necessary. This position is responsible for the creation of standard Key Performance Indicators for maintenance and reliability effectiveness and reporting out as necessary.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Follows and enforces all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards; Works to advance and promote the safety culture of the CompanyEnsures maintenance is performed in compliance with EHS&S and PSM requirements including Management of Change documentation and Mechanical Integrity documented inspections; develops systems as necessary to document complianceLeads the Company in development and implementation of industry standard reliability practices, including, but not limited to: selection and setup of site CMMS systems, development of preventative and predictive maintenance programs, equipment criticality analyses, spare parts strategies, and training of site maintenance personnelEstablishes metrics to monitor reliability and efficiency performance (e.g. OEE, % unplanned downtime, mean-time between failures, PM compliance, etc)Develops strategies to improve maintenance costs by reducing break/fix, unplanned or repeat failures, and otherwise inefficient use of Company maintenance resourcesDevelops requirements for maintenance technician performance. Creates strategies for technical training of and/or selective hiring of maintenance personnel to ensure that skill sets required for effective facility maintenance are attainedDevelops and implements standard documentation procedures as applicableSelects, manages and works jointly with engineering or construction personnel in executing capital projects as requiredSubmits periodic budget and status reports on projects under his or her controlProvides technical support to production, maintenance, and other technical personnel as requiredREQUIREMENTS:A degree in mechanical engineering or similar field is preferredA minimum of 10 years of experience including plant operations, equipment maintenance, with a track history of developing and implementation of reliability programs across multiple sites in chemical industries.Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role, responsible for developing and implementing strategies and standardsDetailed knowledge of standard maintenance practices, process design, equipment repair, mechanical design, construction methods and their practical applicationPrevious experience implementing Reliability Centered or Total Productive Maintenance programs is requiredExcelling in cross functional team environment. Excellent leadership skills, particularly being able to influence others outside of direct reportsRequires strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as effective presentation skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with all level of employees.#INBalchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.

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