Reliability Leader – 24/7 Plant Maintenance

Biourja Renewables; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BioUrja Renewables, LLC in Peoria, IL, is seeking a Plant Maintenance Superintendent to lead the 24/7 maintenance program at a large corn milling facility. You will train and supervise staff, ensure safe, reliable operations, and drive the plant's maintenance strategy while minimizing cost.

Responsibilities include planning work, KPI management, CMMS administration, equipment reliability, budget collaboration, and compliance with GMP and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field preferred.
• 5+ years in maintenance leadership, preferably in industrial or regulatory settings.
• Proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve facility equipment and systems by efficiently planning work and effectively utilizing available personnel.
• Work with the facility superintendent and plant manager to establish and/or maintain the appropriate KPIs for the plant.
• Work with the department to address equipment scheduling, preventative and corrective work, and equipment reliability issues.
• Lead the development of a reliability team and complete Root Cause Failure Analysis where appropriate.
• Manage the plant wide CMMS system, inventory control system, materials and parts and related training.
• Maintain facility, structure, grounds, utility and related infrastructure and systems.
• Manage the performance management system and other miscellaneous department personnel issues.
• Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation, and monitoring departmental expenditures.
• The facility operates 24/7; therefore, this position occasionally requires the ability to take calls and/or occasionally work at times other than normal business (day shift) hours to accommodate plant needs.
• Support and comply with all food safety, quality, and legality requirements.
• Other similar duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Safety awareness

Vibration analysis

Communication

Independent work

On-call flexibility

GMP compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Maximo CMMS

MS Office Suite

Job description

BioUrja Renewables, LLC in Peoria, IL, is seeking a Plant Maintenance Superintendent to lead the 24/7 maintenance program at a large corn milling facility. You will train and supervise staff, ensure safe, reliable operations, and drive the plant's maintenance strategy while minimizing cost.

Responsibilities include planning work, KPI management, CMMS administration, equipment reliability, budget collaboration, and compliance with GMP and safety standards.