Plant Reliability & Maintenance Leader

Arkema; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema in Alsip, IL is seeking a Plant Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance and engineering teams, drive reliability initiatives, and ensure compliance with PSM and safety standards.

You will manage a team of technicians and engineers, oversee mechanical integrity programs, support new product scale-ups, capital projects, and continuous improvements across process safety, control systems, and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering required.
• 5+ years in latex production or manufacturing/plant/process engineering preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance and technical teams to improve reliability and asset performance.
• Oversee Mechanical Integrity, inspections, and MI status updates.
• Drive continuous improvements in capacity, quality, and process safety.
• Coordinate minor capital projects and support product scale-ups and environmental initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decision making

Project engineering

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Arkema in Alsip, IL is seeking a Plant Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance and engineering teams, drive reliability initiatives, and ensure compliance with PSM and safety standards.

You will manage a team of technicians and engineers, oversee mechanical integrity programs, support new product scale-ups, capital projects, and continuous improvements across process safety, control systems, and environmental compliance.