Maintenance Engineer II

Innophos; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

Job summary

Innophos in Nashville, TN is seeking an engineer to develop equipment reliability initiatives and assist production to optimize plant productivity and quality. The role provides technical leadership and hands-on support for plant utilities, with a focus on problem solving and maintenance excellence.

The candidate will mentor hourly staff, coordinate with contractors, review maintenance programs, and contribute to safety practices while ensuring timely work order completion and budget awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in chemical or food processing industries.
• Expert knowledge of production equipment and chemical processes.
• Ability to coordinate, train, and motivate hourly employees and outside contractors.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement equipment reliability initiatives.
• Assist production to optimize plant productivity and quality.
• Technical resource for production personnel on plant utilities.
• Assist maintenance employees in their skills by giving technical advice and direction.
• Provide leadership implementing long term solutions to recurrent problems.
• Troubleshoot quickly and solve problems as they arise.
• Review and optimize the predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Communicate daily with area coordinators.
• Position is on-call 24/7 to support all aspects of maintenance and production.

Skills

Equipment reliability

Troubleshooting

PM/RCM/TPM

Technical writing

Lead/manage technicians

Budget estimation

Safety practices

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PDM

RCM tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement equipment reliability initiatives
• Assist production to optimize plant productivity and quality
• Technical resource for production personnel on plant utilities
• Assist maintenance employees in their skills by giving technical advice and direction
• Provide leadership implementing long term solutions to recurrent problems
• Quickly provide troubleshooting and problem solving as difficulties arise
• Review and optimize the predictive and preventive maintenance programs
• Communicate daily with area coordinators
• Position is on-call 24/7 to support all aspects of maintenance and production

Projects:

• Implement improvement projects (scope, cost estimation, request capital money, supervision of fieldwork, commissioning)
• Investigate frequent equipment failures to help identify root cause and implement long-term solutions
• Oversee outside contractors in support of plant requirements

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical or chemical engineering preferred
• 5 or more years of engineering experience in chemical or food processing industries

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Expert working knowledge of production equipment and chemical processes
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance techniques (PM, PDM, CMMS, RCM, TPM)
• Understanding of good engineering and safety practices
• Ability to coordinate, train, and motivate hourly employees and outside contractors
• Good communication and technical writing skills
• Ability to estimate, plan, schedule, and complete work orders in a timely fashion
• Ability to manage budget and to estimate costs related to various projects
• Knowledge of capital money management and return on investment
• Strong teamwork skills to collaborate with colleagues and support maintenance teams

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.