Reliability Manager

Position: Reliability Manager

Primary Location: Home based United States or Canada (ability to travel 50% US and Canada)

Reports to: Director of Corporate Resources Teams

Compensation: USD $160,000 - $170,000 + Bonus and Benefits (salaried, exempt)

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Chemtrade is committed to delivering innovative solutions that address the complex challenges faced by our customers. As a responsible corporate citizen, we prioritize safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship in all aspects of our operations. Our talented and diverse workforce is at the heart of our success, as we recognize that their knowledge, skills, and dedication drive our ability to deliver exceptional products and services. At Chemtrade, we believe in creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. By putting people at the center of our operations, we build strong connections, nurture innovation, and create a fulfilling work experience for all.

About this Role and About You

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Resource Teams, the Reliability Manager position will provide a change leadership direction for North American Operations. They will evaluate manufacturing operations with the focus on Reliability and continuous improvement, implementing industry best practices were practicable. Best Practice standards will reflect corporate objectives of, Responsible Care principles, and Reliability Integrity requirements. Provide leadership, counsel and technical assistance to the site managers, plant engineers, operations, maintenance, and hourly plant personnel in the field of Reliability to attain safety, production, quality, cost, and environmental goals. Processes will strive to eliminate or minimize health and safety risks associated with operational and maintenance activities and are committed to provide a safe workplace for all workers.

Qualifications

Technical & Knowledge Requirements

Mechanical Engineering degree from an accredited university.
• Preferred - Licensed Professional Engineer
• Strong knowledge of OSHA PSM to guide and initiate/monitor/audit site safety in a chemical process environment.
• Extensive knowledge of ASME, ASTM, API and other relevant standards for process equipment.
• Experience
• 10+ of experience with mechanical integrity, predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance, and maintenance management in chemical process or similar manufacturing plants.
• 3+ years direct supervisory experience; Demonstrable success in building and leading teams.
• Specific experience related to reliability management in the fields of rotating equipment, boilers and burners, industrial refrigeration, corrosion prevention applications, life cycle analysis applications, process control systems.*
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability conduct root cause analysis, life cycle costing
• Demonstrated ability to influence across multiple levels of an organization
• Ability to communicate both concisely to management and at greater length to employees in training and coaching sessions.
• Capable of basic drafting.

Behavioral Competencies

• Ownership mindset
• Solution Oriented
• Data Driven
• Humble
• Strong Collaborator

Requirement

• This is a remote role, but the ideal candidate must live near a major international airport and be able to travel 30-50% of the time for business purposes throughout the US and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through systematic evaluation and improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing equipment availability, performance, and quality 20%
• Drive efficient root-cause resolution processes to identify and address
• underlying issues affecting equipment reliability and operational efficiency. 10%
• Establish and enforce rigorous engineering standards to ensure consistent
• performance and reliability of mechanical systems and equipment across
• operations 10%
• Responsible for overseeing mechanical integrity program. Implements robust
• inspection, testing, and maintenance protocols aligned with industry
• standards and regulatory requirements 10%
• Reviews and updates maintenance practices and procedures, including
• predictive and preventive maintenance programs, and communicates these
• requirements clearly to all sites. Supports sites in their efforts to attain "Best
• Practice" capability in their maintenance functions.. 5 %
• Support the parallel roll-out activities of the overall EHS organization. 5%
• Direct and Supervise/Coach Mechanical Engineers. 15%
• Coaches managers, supervisors, and employees on maintenance Best
• Practices, promotes cross-site cooperation, and analyzes technical
• capabilities to optimize spending. Conducts detailed evaluations of site
• maintenance, identifies opportunities for business impact, and leads
• productivity improvement through audits and corrective actions 5%
• Maintains a comprehensive asset plan for equipment replacement and
• upgrades, ensuring alignment with operational needs, budget constraints,
• and strategic objectives. 5%
• Periodically reviews site operations and produces a reliability risk
• assessment. Utilizes risk management to produce short and long range
• capital plans. Acts as primary coordinator for capital planning program(s). 5%
• Supports & resources capital project design, execution, and commissioning
• to achieve project objectives. Assures respective maintenance departments
• are ready and capable to maintain new installations. 10%

What Chemtrade Offers You

Embracing Diversity, Maximizing Results

At Chemtrade we are committed to cultivating a work environment that embraces and values the unique qualities of every employee. We believe in harnessing the richness of diverse talents, ideas, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to drive our business forward. Our vision is to create a workplace where all individuals feel respected, empowered, and inspired to contribute their experiences, ideas, and perspectives.

In our culture, we celebrate multiple approaches and viewpoints. To foster an inclusive environment, we actively encourage the creation of Employee Resource Groups. These groups provide platforms for employees to share their unique perspectives, contribute their ideas, and help shape our inclusive culture. Together, we strive to build a workplace that recognizes and celebrates the diverse voices within our organization.

We recognize that the diversity of our employees is paramount to our organization's success. It is through the diversity of perspectives that we develop and shape programs and tools that support our employees' growth and career management. Join us in our journey towards building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and promotes the personal and professional development of our employees.

We recognize the immense value of Employee Resource Groups (ERG's) in fostering an including and supportive work environment. Our ERG's serve as vital platforms for employees to connect, share experiences, and celebrate their unique backgrounds and perspectives.

We firmly believe that diversity drives innovation and fuels our success as an organization. By encouraging the formation of ERG's, we aim to create a workplace where all individual feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work and contribute their diverse talents and ideas. Additionally, we understand the importance of work-life balance and the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we proudly offer a range of family-friendly benefits and opportunities for career growth and advancement.

We are committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their lives and ensuring they can thrive both professionally and personally. Join us and be a part of a company that values diversity, inclusion and the well-being of it's employees.

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