Maintenance & Engineering Lead

Hexion Inc.; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexion Inc. Morganton seeks a hands‑on maintenance and process/production engineering leader responsible for building a disciplined maintenance and reliability program while serving as the site’s primary engineering resource.

You will lead a small maintenance team (3 technicians), drive safety, improve equipment uptime, manage SAP/CMMS data quality, and guide small capital projects to optimize process performance and yield.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in maintenance, reliability, or engineering in manufacturing.
• Experience leading maintenance activities or small teams.
• Experience with CMMS (SAP) and regulatory safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, compliant operations across maintenance and engineering.
• Own and improve the site’s maintenance and reliability program.
• Supervise a maintenance team of 3 technicians and mentor them.
• Troubleshoot process issues and implement improvements to uptime and yield.
• Manage small capital projects from scope to execution and track KPIs.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Industrial maintenance

Equipment reliability

PSM experience

Troubleshooting

SAP / CMMS

Cross‑functional

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Company Overview

Imagine Everything. Build the Future with Hexion. At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress—developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future. This is where bold thinkers, problem‑solvers, and innovators come together to shape what’s next. Whether you’re engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward. We don’t follow the status quo—we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger. We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development—equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide. Your Future Starts Here. If you’re ready to push limits, reimagine what’s possible, and create the extraordinary, Hexion is where you belong. Anything is possible when you imagine everything.

Role Impact

This role provides hands‑on leadership for both maintenance and process/production engineering at the Morganton site. As a hybrid leader, you are accountable for building and sustaining a disciplined maintenance & reliability program while also serving as the site’s primary engineering resource. You will lead a small maintenance team (3 technicians) and directly influence plant performance through equipment reliability, process stability, and continuous improvement. This role is critical to ensuring the site operates safely, reliably, and efficiently, with minimal downtime and strong cost control.

Why This Role Matters

• Improved equipment reliability and reduced downtime
• Strong maintenance execution discipline
• Stabilized and optimized process performance
• A capable, accountable maintenance team

What You Will Do

Lead Safe & Compliant Operations

• Drive a strong safety culture across maintenance and engineering activities
• Ensure all work complies with site safety procedures, PSM requirements, and regulatory standards
• Participate in incident investigations, PHAs, and MOC processes to ensure safe design and execution
• Maintain high housekeeping and operational discipline standards

Build & Lead Maintenance & Reliability Program

• Own and continuously improve the site’s preventive and predictive maintenance program
• Ensure effective execution of the work management process (planning, scheduling, backlog discipline)
• Partner with operations to prioritize work based on safety, reliability, and production impact
• Analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement permanent solutions
• Improve uptime, reduce reactive work, and drive reliability‑centered maintenance practices
• Manage CMMS (SAP) data quality, asset history, and maintenance metrics

Supervise Maintenance Team

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3 maintenance technicians
• Set clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and accountability
• Provide hands‑on support for troubleshooting and complex repairs when needed
• Build team capability through training, knowledge sharing, and standard work development
• Ensure effective coverage for planned and unplanned maintenance needs

Own Process / Production Engineering (Department of 1)

• Serve as the site’s primary process and production engineering resource
• Troubleshoot process issues impacting safety, quality, or throughput
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase yield, reduce variability, and optimize performance
• Lead small capital projects, equipment upgrades, and process modifications
• Manage MOC process and ensure proper technical documentation and design standards
• Partner with corporate or external resources when deeper engineering support is required

Drive Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Use data and structured problem‑solving to improve plant performance
• Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve energy efficiency, and increase productivity
• Track and report key KPIs (downtime, MTBF/MTTR, maintenance cost, schedule adherence)
• Support site initiatives related to safety, quality, and performance improvement

Manage Maintenance & Project Execution

• Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime and disruption to operations
• Evaluate equipment performance and prioritize improvements or replacement strategies
• Manage small capital and reliability projects from scope through execution
• Maintain control of maintenance‑related spend and support budgeting efforts

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering within an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience leading maintenance activities or small teams
• Strong mechanical and/or process engineering knowledge
• Experience in a PSM regulated facility and involvement in PHAs
• Experience with CMMS systems (SAP or equivalent)
• Proven troubleshooting and problem‑solving capability across equipment and processes
• Ability to work across functions and influence operations, maintenance, and leadership
• Strong ownership mindset with a hands‑on, field‑oriented leadership style

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Experience building or improving maintenance/reliability programs
• Background in chemical or process manufacturing
• Experience with reliability tools (RCFA, FMEA, predictive technologies)
• Project management experience for small capital projects
• Experience with control logics and PLCs

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to… [full EEO statement].

To be considered for this position, candidates must submit an application through our career site and be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti‑Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.