Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Keystone Distinction Group; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking a seasoned maintenance and reliability leader for a fast-paced chemical manufacturing site. You will own maintenance, reliability, and stores performance, and lead the M&R strategy across the site to boost equipment performance and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on with strong technical judgment, mentor cross-functional teams, and uphold EHSS standards while collaborating with Production, Engineering, and R&D on capital projects and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 7–10 years in a chemical plant environment, or 10+ years with maintenance responsibility.
• Proven maintenance/reliability strategy development and execution.
• Strong leadership to mentor multi-discipline teams including stores and planning.
• Hands-on with predictive and preventive maintenance and plant troubleshooting.
• Safety-focused leadership ensuring EHSS expectations across activities.

Responsibilities

• Own maintenance, reliability, and stores performance within a fast-paced plant.
• Set and execute M&R strategy to improve equipment performance and efficiency.
• Strengthen team capability and develop cross-functional trust across site leadership.
• Support safe, efficient operations and partner with production and engineering on capital projects.

Skills

Maintenance & reliability

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & reporting

EHSS compliance

Capital projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Approximately 7 to 10 years of experience in a chemical plant environment, or 10+ years of plant experience with direct responsibility for maintenance, reliability, and predictive/preventive maintenance programs.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing maintenance and reliability strategies that improve equipment performance, operational efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Strong leadership background with the ability to lead and mentor mechanical, electrical, welding, planning, scheduling, supervision, reliability engineering, and stores personnel.
• Hands-on experience with predictive and preventive maintenance, plant troubleshooting, engineering best practices, and continuous improvement.
• Safety-focused leader who can ensure EHSS expectations are met across departmental activities, site work, and third-party contractor performance.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills and experience partnering with Production, Engineering, and Research and Development on capital projects, new processes, or new product development.
• Experience developing and managing budgets, monthly reporting, and spend-versus-budget reviews is preferred.

About the Role:

This replacement opening reports to the Site Manager and serves on the site leadership team. This person will own maintenance, reliability, and stores performance within a fast-paced chemical manufacturing environment. The role will set and execute M&R strategy, strengthen team capability, improve equipment performance, and support safe, efficient operations. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on, safety-focused leader with strong technical judgment and the ability to build trust across the site.