Maintenance Lead: Plant Reliability & Safety Champion

OXEA; Bay City (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Work/Life balance

Job summary

OXEA Corporation in Bay City, TX seeks a Maintenance Lead to guide plant maintenance operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance. You will supervise craft supervisors and coordinate with Production, Technical Services, Engineering, Reliability, and HSE to optimize maintenance strategies and resources.

Responsibilities include planning and scheduling maintenance, leading emergency and routine work, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining a strong safety culture

Qualifications

• Associate degree in technical field or 5+ years in chemical/manufacturing industry
• 5 years leadership in chemical/manufacturing industry
• Valid Texas driver’s license
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Effective communication across departments
• Knowledge of maintenance and reliability practices
• Familiarity with environmental, health, safety regulations
• Experience with SAP or CMMS is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance across electrical, instrumentation, rotating and analyzer teams to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution
• Develop and sustain a highly trained maintenance workforce through leadership and coaching
• Collaborate with plant leaders to prioritize and allocate resources
• Plan, prioritize, and assign maintenance work
• Oversee scheduled maintenance and emergency work for timely execution
• Ensure preventive maintenance is performed per requirements and timelines
• Hold supervisors accountable for safe, timely maintenance execution
• Ensure cross-training and backup coverage for continuity
• Monitor work completion, backlog, and resource use
• Establish maintenance metrics and drive performance improvement
• Align maintenance objectives with regulatory and company standards
• Support safety culture and environmental compliance within maintenance and manufacturing
• Lead quality system processes and cost-management initiatives
• Contribute to annual operating budget and responsible resource use
• Provide performance feedback and development for staff
• Build cross-functional relationships to support site performance

Job description

OXEA Corporation in Bay City, TX seeks a Maintenance Lead to guide plant maintenance operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective performance. You will supervise craft supervisors and coordinate with Production, Technical Services, Engineering, Reliability, and HSE to optimize maintenance strategies and resources.

Responsibilities include planning and scheduling maintenance, leading emergency and routine work, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining a strong safety culture