Maintenance

Syensqo; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Maternity/paternity leave

Training platform

Well-being sessions

Job summary

Syensqo in Anaheim, CA is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance organization at our composite materials plant, ensuring safe, compliant and reliable operation of plant assets around the clock.

This role steers a unionized, multi-craft team using SAP CMMS for planning, scheduling, execution and performance reporting, while driving reliability programs and continuous improvement in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent relevant experience demonstrating progressive career advancement.
• Typically 7–10+ years of industrial maintenance experience in chemical/process manufacturing or comparable environments.
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams; union workforce leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in maintenance planning/scheduling and work management processes.
• High proficiency in SAP (CMMS) including work order lifecycle, master data, reporting, and KPI management.
• Further studies or advanced training in maintenance, engineering, reliability, or asset management.
• Experience building or maturing reliability programs (RCM, PM optimization, PdM expansion).
• Strong HSE leadership and risk-based decision making
• Working knowledge of union contracts and constructive labor relations
• Analytical, structured problem solving; ability to lead RCAs and convert findings into sustained improvements
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management
• Contractor oversight and vendor performance management
• Ability to prioritize effectively in a 24/7 manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance organization at Anaheim plant with focus on safe, compliant, and reliable asset operation.
• Manage 24/7 roster and disciplined work management through SAP CMMS (planning, scheduling, execution and reporting).
• Drive reliability improvements and PM optimization in a cross-functional team environment.
• Oversee contractor and vendor performance and ensure effective risk-based decision making.
• Prioritize activities and ensure readiness for planned outages with a strong emphasis on HSE.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Maintenance planning

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Career Opportunities: Maintenance (35210)

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Role and Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager leads the maintenance organization at Syensqo’s Anaheim composite materials manufacturing plant. This role is accountable for safe, compliant, and reliable operation of plant assets through strong maintenance and reliability practices and continuous improvement approach.

The role leads a unionized, multi-craft team working a 24/7 roster and ensures disciplined work management through SAP (CMMS) , including planning, scheduling, execution, and performance reporting.

Experience and Skills

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent relevant experience demonstrating progressive career advancement.

Typically 7–10+ years of industrial maintenance experience in chemical/process manufacturing or comparable environments.

Proven experience leading maintenance teams; union workforce leadership experience strongly preferred.

Demonstrated proficiency in maintenance planning/scheduling and work management processes.

High proficiency in SAP (CMMS) including work order lifecycle, master data, reporting, and KPI management.

Highly Regarded

Further studies or advanced training in maintenance, engineering, reliability, or asset management.

Experience building or maturing reliability programs (RCM, PM optimization, PdM expansion).

Strong HSE leadership and risk-based decision making

Working knowledge of union contracts and constructive labor relations

Analytical, structured problem solving; ability to lead RCAs and convert findings into sustained improvements

Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management

Contractor oversight and vendor performance management

Ability to prioritize effectively in a 24/7 manufacturing environment

Working Conditions / Schedule

Plant-based role supporting a 24/7 technician roster; off-hours support may be needed for critical events and planned outages.

Work in manufacturing areas requiring PPE (including respirators) and adherence to site safety requirements.

Success Measures (Examples)

Reduced unplanned downtime; improved asset availability and stability

Improved PM execution performance (on-time completion, quality of close-out, audit readiness)

Improved schedule compliance and backlog health

Reduction in repeat failures and maintenance rework

Effective cost management with sustained reliability improvement

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package. The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $98,720 to $142,000 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information:

Location: Anaheim, CA (on-site)
Must be fit to use a full face respirator ( Clean shaven requirement, no beard)
Must be a U.S Citizen or Green Card holder
Must have a HS Diploma or GED
Plant-based role supporting a 24/7 technician roster; off-hours support may be needed for critical events and planned outages.

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
• Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.