Senior Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Afton Chemical; Sauget (IL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

401k Savings

Paid Vacation

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

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Job summary

Afton Chemical in Sauget, IL, seeks a strategic Maintenance and Reliability Leader to oversee plant maintenance programs, budgets, and reliability initiatives. You will provide leadership to maintenance teams and partner with Operations and Engineering to maximize asset performance and safety.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 10+ years in maintenance/reliability with leadership. A Master’s is preferred; SAP PRD familiarity is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing with progressive leadership.
• Master’s degree preferred and demonstrated site/departmental management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute plant maintenance and reliability strategies.
• Lead site maintenance organization including supervision and planning staff.
• Own plant maintenance budget, workforce planning and capital maintenance.
• Oversee safety processes, risk assessments, and compliance.
• Lead major shutdowns, turnarounds, and maintenance projects with scope, risk, and budget oversight.
• Provide direction to supervisors and technical staff to resolve complex issues.
• Drive reliability and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize asset performance.
• Establish and monitor maintenance metrics, backlog, and scheduling effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Organization

Communication

Cross-functional

SAP PRD

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP PRD

Job description

Afton Chemical in Sauget, IL, seeks a strategic Maintenance and Reliability Leader to oversee plant maintenance programs, budgets, and reliability initiatives. You will provide leadership to maintenance teams and partner with Operations and Engineering to maximize asset performance and safety.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering and 10+ years in maintenance/reliability with leadership. A Master’s is preferred; SAP PRD familiarity is valued.