Maintenance Manager

Hexion Inc.; Pernis; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexion Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager at the Pernis site in the Netherlands, responsible for leading and managing the maintenance organization to ensure safe, efficient execution of maintenance activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, preferably in an international setting. Strong leadership abilities and communication skills in English and Dutch are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years relevant maintenance experience, preferably in an international environment.
• Strong communication skills on both strategic and operational level.
• Fluent in English and Dutch, both written and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe execution of maintenance activities.
• Lead and manage the maintenance organization for reliable performance.
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance performance.

Skills

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Overview

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the Maintenance organization at the Pernis site, including Maintenance Execution, Planning & Scheduling, Warehousing and Discipline Engineering.

Job Objective

• The Maintenance Manager ensures safe, predictable and efficient execution of all maintenance activities, contributing to reliable plant operation, asset performance and cost control.
• The role operates within the strategic direction and priorities of the Technical organization.

Job Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Ensure safe, compliant and efficient execution of all maintenance activities (preventive, corrective and emergency)
• Lead and manage the maintenance organization to deliver reliable and predictable performance
• Establish and maintain effective maintenance processes, standards and procedures
• Manage maintenance execution in line with agreed planning, budget and quality requirements
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance performance and asset reliability

Decision Making Authority

• Decides on day‑to‑day maintenance execution, including prioritization within agreed plans and available resources
• Decides on allocation of maintenance resources and contractor deployment within approved budgets
• Defines and improves maintenance work processes, procedures and execution standards
• Takes operational decisions required to ensure safe and efficient maintenance execution
• Provides input and recommendations for maintenance budgets, asset strategies and improvement initiatives
• Escalates and aligns on priorities, major technical decisions and deviations from plan with the Technical Manager

Key Relationships

• OPS Manager, TA Manager, Contract Manager, Manager of Projects, Reliability Engineer, Cost control.

General Responsibilities

• Accountable for safe and efficient execution of all maintenance activities
• Ensure clear ownership and coordination of maintenance‑related issues and technical support activities
• Ensure effective planning, scheduling and backlog control of maintenance work
• Manage maintenance costs within budget and drive efficiency improvements
• Ensure effective contractor management in line with company standards
• Maintain and improve maintenance systems, processes and data quality
• Drive continuous improvement through structured problem solving, performance review and reduction of failures. Ensure timely escalation of operational, technical and resource issues where required.

HSE

• Accountable for compliance with all HSE, quality and regulatory requirements
• Accountable for HSE/Q performance of the maintenance organization and contractors
• Ensure safe execution of all maintenance activities through enforcement of standards and procedures
• Promote a strong safety culture and continuous HSE‑improvement

People Management

• Lead, manage and develop a high‑performing maintenance organization
• Promote accountability, ownership and professional behavior within the maintenance organization
• Address performance, behavior and non‑compliance in a timely and consistent manner
• Ensure appropriate staffing, competencies and team development
• Set clear objectives and manage performance of the team
• Act as a role model in safety, compliance and company values

KPI’s

• Accountable for maintenance performance through defined KPIs (HSE, quality, planning, cost and reliability)
• Monitor, report and drive performance improvement based on KPI outcomes
• Ensure transparency and consistency in maintenance performance reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor level, minimum of 10 years relevant maintenance experience, preferably in an international environment
• Experience in development of standards and procedures
• Experience with maintenance systems (e.g., SAP) and data‑driven performance management
• People manager and team player
• Strong communication skills on both strategic and operational level
• English and Dutch language skills, both written and verbally