Production, Maintenance Coordinator II

LyondellBasell; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking an experienced gatekeeper for maintenance and resources planning within the MOWP. The role focuses on scrutinizing work requests for impact and value, managing budgets, and prioritizing critical jobs to ensure safe and reliable plant operations.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Engineering, Chemistry, or related field with 5+ years in plant operations or engineering. Expect collaboration with cost centers, planners, and maintenance teams, plus a focus on regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field.
• Typically a minimum of 5+ years of plant operations, engineering, or related technical experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and prioritizes maintenance work to ensure value and timely completion.
• Validates and documents break-ins and schedules; informs planning and supervision as needed.
• Manages backlog, ensures regulatory compliance, and coordinates with cost center manager on spending.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Cost management

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field

Job description

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We’re addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The basic function of this role within the MOWP is to act as a gatekeeper and ensure that all work requests for maintenance and operational resources are scrutinized for impact and justification prior to approval. This function is responsible for driving the process by ensuring that all work, including HSE, regulatory, quality, and reliability work, adds value and is prioritized, planned, and executed in the most cost-effective way. This role works with the cost center manager to manage unit maintenance costs by tracking and forecasting monthly spending, approving discretionary spending, and approving any additions to authorized headcount.

A Day in the Life

Priority 1 and Priority 2 Jobs

• Reviews call-outs and provides feedback and coaching as necessary to ensure optimal use of maintenance resources.
• Validates and documents scheduled break-ins.
• Creates and releases priority 1 orders during normal working hours.
• Directs notifications to the Material Coordinator based on planning criteria.
• Initiates necessary planning to ensure the safe and timely completion of critical jobs.
• Communicates needs to the maintenance supervisor and scheduler and negotiates necessary schedule changes.

Maintenance Requests and Notifications

• Redirects minor maintenance activities to production as time, tools, and materials are available to ensure optimal use of maintenance resources.
• Reviews and manages the notification process by verifying the accuracy and completeness of job scopes; providing feedback when notifications are improperly entered or lack sufficient descriptions; ensuring the appropriate priority is assigned; confirming that requested work creates value relative to the current business environment; ensuring RCA is initiated where necessary; and ensuring the MOC process is followed when necessary.
• Assigns notifications to the Planning Priority list relative to the required completion date and participates in field reviews as necessary.
• Reviews and provides direction to planning for jobs requiring RFCs, cost approvals, or changes in start dates due to material or service requirements.
• Continually reviews notification and work-order backlog to ensure jobs with the highest priority and those providing the most value are prioritized, planned, and executed in a timely manner so regulatory requirements are maintained and unit reliability is not jeopardized.
• Eliminates duplicate notifications and provides appropriate feedback.
• Eliminates non-value-added work notifications.
• Ensures all operations on an order are CNF'd.
• Ensures all necessary reliability data has been entered.
• Promptly closes (TECO) orders upon job completion.

Backlog Management

• Ensures PMs are executed as scheduled or appropriate documentation is completed to support any exceptions.
• Maintains Routine Maintenance and Engineering backlog at an acceptable level.
• Participates in Engineering backlog review and prioritization.
• Provides approval for expediting and overtime requirements to ensure jobs are completed in time to meet the needs of the process unit.

Maintenance Scheduling and Cost Management

• Provides a prioritized list of NTBS jobs to the scheduler.
• Reviews preliminary schedules to ensure they meet the needs of the process units and align with the maintenance budget.
• Acts as liaison between operations and maintenance groups regarding problems adhering to the schedule.
• Provides schedule information to Production Supervisors for equipment preparation needs.
• Routinely reviews current spending against the maintenance budget and notifies the Cost Center Manager of any expected overages.
• Participates in identifying and implementing reliability-driven improvements.

You Bring This Value

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field, or equivelant work experience
• Typically a minimum of 5+ years of plant operations, engineering, or related technical experience.

The following measures will be tracked, and the position will be held accountable for results:

• Maintenance Costs
• PM Compliance
• Schedule Compliance, including safety, regulatory, PM, routine maintenance, and non-routine maintenance
• Maintenance Overtime
• Third-Party Costs
• Backlog
• Kits in Warehouse
• Number of Break-ins
• Notification Status

What We Offer

Competencies

• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Drive Innovation
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Technical Skills

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Regulatory Disclosure

• The compensation and reference to benefits for this role is listed on this posting in compliance with applicable law. Please note that the compensation and benefits listed below are only applicable for U.S. payroll offers.
• The anticipated salary range for this position is $129,040.00 - $193,560.00 . The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on their skills, experience, and qualifications.