Maintenance Manager

Buckman; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckman seeks a Maintenance Manager at the Memphis Manufacturing Site to lead reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across maintenance activities.

You will manage maintenance teams, oversee CAPEX projects, and ensure asset performance, regulatory compliance, and data integrity to support production goals.

Requires 10+ years of facilities experience and a mechanical/industrial engineering degree, with strong analytical and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering – Mechanical or Industrial.
• 10+ years of facilities management experience.
• Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint required.
• Analytical and mechanical aptitude with teamwork.
• Familiarity with Reliability Maintenance concepts.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to maximize asset uptime and production efficiency.
• Lead maintenance staff including electricians and technicians.
• Maintain centralized maintenance management system and data integrity.
• Support CAPEX projects and pre-startup safety reviews.
• Oversee inventory and procurement for maintenance parts.
• Collaborate with Plant leadership to improve capacity and safety.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Mechanical aptitude

Team collaboration

DCS knowledge

Statistical techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering – Mechanical or Industrial

Tools

CMMS

DCS hardware

Job description

Description

Maintenance Manager

Buckman – Cadet, MO

Location: Memphis, TN

Language: English

Travel up to 25%

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Cadet, MO, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Buckman delivers exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers globally in the pulp and paper, leather, and water treatment sectors to help boost productivity, reduce risk, improve product quality, and provide a measurable return on investment.

Position Summary

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Maintenance Department to ensure optimal asset reliability, equipment performance, and safe operations at the Memphis Manufacturing Site. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, support capital projects, and maintain systems that enhance operational efficiency and compliance.

Key Outcomes/Responsibilities

Outcome: Asset Reliability & Equipment Uptime

Actions:

• Develop and execute strategies to maximize on-stream time for production and packaging equipment.
• Lead initiatives that improve equipment reliability, incorporating lifetime expectancy and fit-for-service calculations.
• Coordinate with contractors and internal teams to ensure timely and effective equipment repairs and upgrades.

Outcome: Maintenance Systems & Data Integrity

Actions:

• Maintain and optimize the centralized maintenance management system for the Memphis site.
• Ensure accurate tracking of asset design, repair history, and performance data to support decision-making and compliance.

Outcome: Capital Project Support

Actions:

• Collaborate with CAPEX project teams to provide technical support for infrastructure and equipment improvements.
• Lead pre-startup safety reviews, integrate S/H/E impacts into project planning, and ensure alignment with operational goals.

Outcome: Inventory & Procurement Management

Actions:

• Oversee the spare parts stockroom, ensuring inventory levels support production needs.
• Manage indirect purchasing, quality control of received parts, and alignment with CAPEX requirements.

Outcome: Strategic Collaboration & Plant Performance

Actions:

• Partner with Production Manager, Asset Reliability Manager, and Director of Manufacturing to drive improvements in plant capacity, COGS, quality, and safety.
• Identify, design, and implement utility and equipment projects that enhance operational performance.

Outcome: Team Development & Technical Expertise

Actions:

• Maintain a well-trained maintenance staff, including electricians, pipefitters, instrumentation technicians, and mechanical repair personnel.
• Provide technical leadership for DCS hardware, instrumentation, and controls.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Mechanical or Industrial
• 10+ years of experience in facilities management
• Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint required
• Possess strong analytical and mechanical aptitude skills, and excellent individual and team skills
• Demonstrated agility with technology and computer systems.
• Reliability Maintenance and Assess Reliability knowledge
• Knowledge of statistical techniques

Competencies

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
Financial Acumen - Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions
• Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies