Senior Plant Operations & Maintenance Leader

Roquette; Institute (WV); On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Roquette Institute, WV, is seeking an Operations/Maintenance Senior Manager to lead on-site operations and maintenance teams under the Plant Manager. The role emphasizes safe, reliable plant performance, asset/tech strategies, and KPI-driven leadership.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 10+ years in manufacturing with 2+ years supervisory experience; pharma experience is preferred. The position offers a competitive base salary plus incentive opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred).
• 10+ years manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years supervisory or performance-management experience.
• 2+ years pharma industrial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and reliable operations and oversee maintenance and operations teams.
• Lead asset and technology strategies, KPI development, and plant goals.
• Coach and train staff, monitor performance, and close gaps in delivery.
• Coordinate with Mfg Technology, CapEx, and Process Automation to prioritize work.
• Ensure high reliability culture and effective cross-group collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Troubleshooting

Performance management

Cross-functional collaboration

10+ years manufacturing experience

2+ years supervisory experience

2+ years pharma setting (preferred)

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Roquette Institute, WV, is seeking an Operations/Maintenance Senior Manager to lead on-site operations and maintenance teams under the Plant Manager. The role emphasizes safe, reliable plant performance, asset/tech strategies, and KPI-driven leadership.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 10+ years in manufacturing with 2+ years supervisory experience; pharma experience is preferred. The position offers a competitive base salary plus incentive opportunities.