Maintenance Manager

CF Industries; Woodward (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries is seeking a Maintenance Manager responsible for the efficient management of a maintenance department in a chemical manufacturing facility. This leadership role oversees a team of 40 and emphasizes the adherence to safety procedures while managing maintenance operations.

The ideal candidate has a B.S. in Engineering and over 10 years of supervisory experience, particularly with large-scale projects, ensuring effective communication and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supervisory experience in a chemical manufacturing facility.
• Experience managing large-scale turnaround projects.
• Familiarity with applicable codes, regulations, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and reliability of the chemical manufacturing facility.
• Support facility incident reduction initiatives.
• Develop relationships with contractors and suppliers.

Skills

Effective leadership skills

Solid communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong computer-related skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

The Maintenance Manager is a key member of the site leadership team and is responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective performance of the site’s maintenance department. This position oversees a team of approximately 40 exempt and non‑exempt employees responsible for maintenance and reliability of a chemical manufacturing facility and reports directly to the General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Actively support and participate in established corporate and facility‑based Environment, Health, and Safety programs.
• Support and enhance facility incident reduction initiatives through personal engagement and promoting individual accountability for safety performance within the Maintenance Department.
• Ensure awareness of and compliance with facility EHS policies and safety standards throughout the Department.
• Ensure effective programs in safety, cost control and reporting, and manpower training, development, and utilization.
• Maintain and administer a competent force of maintenance personnel; train, counsel, and appraise performance of personnel; recommend staffing and personnel actions; design and change organizational structure with approval of General Manager; assign functional duties and reviews periodically with General Manager.
• Work closely with maintenance supervisors and the human resources department to see that all aspects of personnel policy are equitably administered and that an effective training program for all personnel is established and in effect.
• Direct and/or recommend necessary changes to plant processes, equipment, or procedures to meet operational objectives.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships both internally and externally to meet operational objectives.
• Work independently and under conditions of high interdependency.
• Work with other CF Industries manufacturing sites to share best practices for turnaround planning, equipment repairs, preventative/predictive maintenance strategies, and technical training/development of crafts people.
• Coordinate resources to ensure appropriate records and records management systems are in place to support maintenance activities.
• Liaise with the Engineering Department to ensure engineering resources provide appropriate support for on‑going maintenance activities and vice versa.
• Coordinate and assist efforts in other departments as needed (EHS, Operations, Procurement, and Accounting).
• Prepare and administer annual department operating budget and actively participate in the facility budgeting process.
• Develop and implement sound plans which include managing large maintenance turnarounds.
• Work closely with maintenance planning team to ensure that accounting procedures, work order systems, equipment records and preventive maintenance programs are effective and being implemented as designed.
• Responsible for long‑range planning and execution of maintenance activities relative to turnarounds, expansions, etc.
• Develop relationships with contractors, suppliers, and service companies where CF is one of their preferred customers; thereby ensuring a good response in times of need.
• Monitor contractors’ performance to ensure they abide by all of CF’s standards and are safe, competent, and competitive providers.
• Provide leadership and active support in the planning of the turnaround maintenance activities including coordinating with other departments and work groups, scheduling, and allocation of staff, determining contractor and equipment requirements, etc.
• Ensure adherence within planning, scheduling, and field performance activities to established maintenance procedures and regulatory standards for installation and maintenance of equipment.

Scope/Contribution: This position is responsible for the maintenance of the total complex equipment, encompassing routine daily operations, plant turnarounds, and emergency shutdowns. The role requires extensive external contacts regarding plant repairs, material requirements, and staying current with new technological developments, significantly impacting plant equipment reliability and workforce requirements.

Qualifications

• B.S. Engineering, with 10+ years of supervisory experience in a chemical manufacturing facility.
• Effective leadership skills including the ability to establish and articulate strategic and operating objectives.
• Experience managing large‑scale turnaround projects from a maintenance standpoint, preferably within nitrogen fertilizer facilities.
• Solid communication skills: ability to effectively converse in English, compose written documents, and interact effectively with peers, superintendents, supervisors, and managers.
• Familiarity with applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
• Effective organizational, time‑management, and communication skills.
• Physical capability, availability, willingness, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Good interpersonal and influential skills.
• Strong computer‑related skills.
• High level of initiative and independent decision‑making ability.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision‑making skills.
• Self‑motivated to advance to the highest level possible.
• High‑functioning engineering knowledge and related work experience.