Maintenance Manager

Austin Powder; Midway (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder in Midway, TN is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance resources for the facility, ensuring safety and reliability while coordinating with Operations and Engineering to meet daily work and shutdown needs. The role directs planning, scheduling, budgeting, and continuous improvement of maintenance practices, with a focus on environmental protection and uptime.

The incumbent will provide strong leadership, manage budgets, and guide a team to achieve efficiency and cost

Qualifications

• Requires high school level education or GED with engineering degree preferred.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing environments is essential.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team to plan, organize, and control activities.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance.
• Develop and monitor goals aligned with safety and reliability.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and contractor resources.
• Collaborate with engineering for capital project execution.
• Drive training, process uptime, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards.

Skills

Ammonia production

Nitric Acid production

Chemical manufacturing

Written & oral communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

CMMS / EAM

PSM Mechanical Integrity

Piping & pressure vessels codes

Maintenance metrics (KPIs)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.Job SummaryOverviewThe Maintenance Manager is responsible for the safety and direction of the maintenance resources serving the facility. This position also works with Operations and Engineering groups to understand their maintenance needs for daily work and shutdowns as well as providing the necessary resources to meet those needs. The Maintenance Manager plans, organizes, controls, integrates, and evaluates the work of the maintenance team. The position develops and monitors short- and long-term goals and objectives focused on achieving the company’s mission and assigned priorities. In addition, the Maintenance Manager participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating plans, work processes, policies, systems, and budgets to achieve goals within US Nitrogen. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager.Key Responsibilities and DutiesMaintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and communities in which we operate as our highest priority.Prepare and administer programs, methods, systems, and practices for reducing costs and improving employee and plant efficiency, safety, productivity, and reliability.Coordinate all maintenance (mechanical, electrical and instrumentation) activities for proper, safe execution of plant turnarounds. Aggressively seek to minimize cost and duration of shut-down activities.Establish and monitor key measures to ensure that a comprehensive and effective maintenance and reliability program is in place and practiced.Evaluate existing and implement improved training regimens for maintenance technicians and staff.Direct and manage site maintenance staff to implement best maintenance practices and provide technical expertise to reduce costs and improve process uptime and mechanical reliability.Direct the planning and scheduling program, and its effectiveness, through the use of established benchmarks and parameters.Control maintenance expenditures within budget requirements by monitoring expenditures, adjusting priorities, and forecasting maintenance needs.Coordinate and direct the use of outside resources and contractors assigned to the plant.Coordinate with engineering group for capital project executions to ensure effective use of capital funds.Other duties as assigned.Education and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GEDPrefer bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering.7+ years of experience in maintenance, preferably in a chemical manufacturing environment.Skills, Knowledge, and RequirementsKnowledge of Ammonia, Nitric Acid, and AnSol production.Knowledge with chemical manufacturing process and equipment.This position requires someone with exceptional written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, presentation, and strong interpersonal skills.Excellent supervision, leadership and mentoring skills.Good analytical, project management, interviewing, research and problem-solving skills are essential.This position requires scheduling flexibility and responsiveness.Must have the ability to handle confidential matters in a tactful and professional manner.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required.Knowledge of Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM) or alternative CMMS.Knowledge of PSM Mechanical Integrity, piping, and pressure vessel codes and jurisdictional requirements.Knowledge and understanding of relevant maintenance metrics (KPI’s).Work EnvironmentUS Nitrogen, LLC operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This position will be exposed to all elements of the weather on the plant site.Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.