Plant Reliability & Maintenance Leader

FlexTek; Stamps (AR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FlexTek seeks a senior maintenance leader to oversee all maintenance operations at a chemical manufacturing facility. You will own asset reliability, PM/PdM programs, contractor management, and maintenance KPIs while partnering with operations and engineering to keep the plant running safely.

The right candidate is a reliability-minded leader who builds systems, develops people, and uses data to drive uptime, safety, and cost control in a high-visibility, global initiative.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field is required.
• 6-10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with drilling operations and downhole equipment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background, medical, alcohol, and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead site maintenance operations with a focus on safety, environmental compliance, reliability, cost control, and continuous improvement.
• Own all maintenance activities—preventive, predictive, and corrective—to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant assets.
• Analyze critical equipment and processes to identify downtime and reliability risks; develop and execute maintenance strategies and contingency plans.
• Establish and manage PM and PdM programs including vibration analysis, lubrication, inspections, and condition-based monitoring.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with external contractors and service providers for routine maintenance, turnarounds, and annual inspections.
• Drive technical analysis of production processes to identify equipment, process, and instrumentation/control improvement opportunities.
• Measure, track, and report maintenance KPIs—OEE, MTBF, maintenance cost, schedule compliance—and use data to prioritize improvements.
• Lead equipment failure investigations, perform root-cause analysis, and implement design, process, or procedural changes to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and lead the site's continuous improvement program including KPI reporting, incident/near-miss investigations, skills training, and CI teams.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Data-driven decisions

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Drilling equipment knowledge

Job description

FlexTek seeks a senior maintenance leader to oversee all maintenance operations at a chemical manufacturing facility. You will own asset reliability, PM/PdM programs, contractor management, and maintenance KPIs while partnering with operations and engineering to keep the plant running safely.

The right candidate is a reliability-minded leader who builds systems, develops people, and uses data to drive uptime, safety, and cost control in a high-visibility, global initiative.