Maintenance Manager, Chemical Plant Leadership

Ecovyst, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefit package

401k matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ecovyst, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance across a large sulfuric acid manufacturing facility. The role focuses on safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operation of plant assets through skilled planning, execution, and continuous improvement of maintenance systems.

You will drive planning, scheduling, regulatory compliance, and capital activity, while developing subordinates and ensuring a strong safety culture across the site in Long Beach, California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering or 15 years Ecoservices maintenance experience.
• Must have 10+ years of experience in a chemical processing plant or refinery.
• Experience managing maintenance of multiple chemical units simultaneously.
• Proven safety culture and accident reduction track record.
• Experience in a union environment preferred; may involve negotiations/grievances/arbitration.
• Knowledge of CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or Hippo.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee daily operations of the maintenance department, including contractors.
• Serve as the primary interface with plant operations.
• Maintain maintenance forecast and monitor spending.
• Oversee area maintenance and capital activities.
• Improve planning, backlog management, PM compliance, reliability, and TA planning/execution.
• Ensure regulatory mechanical integrity inspections are met.
• Conduct performance assessments to drive improvement.
• Foster accountability and oversee training for maintenance staff.
• Ensure compliance with all company, plant, and lab policies and safety rules.
• Participate in labor management meetings as needed.
• Lead HS&E and Process Safety initiatives and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Safety culture

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Hippo

Job description

Ecovyst, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance across a large sulfuric acid manufacturing facility. The role focuses on safe, reliable, and cost-efficient operation of plant assets through skilled planning, execution, and continuous improvement of maintenance systems.

You will drive planning, scheduling, regulatory compliance, and capital activity, while developing subordinates and ensuring a strong safety culture across the site in Long Beach, California.