Site Maintenance Manager

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead site maintenance, drive reliability, and ensure cost-effective operation of production assets. You will own maintenance execution, budgeting, and safety, while partnering with operations, engineering, and supply chain to improve equipment performance and plant productivity.

The role emphasizes leadership of a multi-craft team, planning excellence, and adherence to the Maintenance Work Process, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical or Chemical preferred).
• 10+ years in maintenance/operations in chemical manufacturing.
• 5+ years in leadership managing technical/multi-craft teams.
• Experience with budgets, planning processes, and contractors.
• Experience using SAP/CMMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance org, front-line leaders, and contractors.
• Drive maintenance strategies aligned with safety, reliability, and cost objectives.
• Champion safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Plan, schedule, and execute daily work, TARs, and capital activities.
• Maintain SAP CMMS data integrity and drive backlog reduction.
• Own budgets, forecasts, and cost performance; optimize resources.
• Develop and retain a high-performing maintenance team.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance strategy

Reliability improvement

Budget management

Planning & scheduling

SAP/CMMS

Safety culture

Root cause analysis

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of site maintenance, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of production assets. This role owns maintenance execution, reliability improvement, and workforce effectiveness, while driving adherence to the Maintenance Work Process. The Maintenance Manager partners closely with operations, engineering, and supply chain to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and enable consistent plant productivity.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

• Improve asset reliability and availability to consistently meet production and business plan targets
• Deliver maintenance execution with strong safety performance, quality, and schedule adherence
• Drive year-over-year cost optimization through improved planning, reliability, and resource utilization
• Build a capable, engaged maintenance organization with strong technical and leadership bench strength

RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance Leadership & Strategy

• Lead maintenance organization including front line leaders, technical resources, and contract partners
• Establish and drive maintenance strategies aligned with plant safety, reliability, and cost objectives
• Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Develop and execute departmental goals aligned with site and corporate priorities Maintenance Execution & Work Process
• Drive compliance to the Maintenance Work Process from work identification through completion
• Ensure effective planning, scheduling, and execution of daily work, turnarounds (TARs), and capital support activities
• Manage backlog, preventive maintenance (PM) compliance, and equipment criticality to optimize execution
• Ensure SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) data integrity and utilization

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Improve asset reliability through root cause analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and data-driven decision making
• Lead initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles and continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma, 5S)
• Ensure effective resolution of equipment and process issues with sustainable corrective actions
• Own maintenance budget, forecasts, and cost performance; deliver against annual operating plan commitments
• Optimize use of internal and contract resources to improve productivity and cost efficiency
• Lead cost reduction initiatives while maintaining safety and reliability standards
• Ensure effective storeroom and spare parts management to support operational needs
• Build, develop, and retain a high-performing maintenance team
• Provide clear goals, coaching, and performance feedback for direct reports
• Ensure training, certifications, and capability development plans are in place
• Drive succession planning and organizational continuity

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Lead statutory inspections and interface with regulatory bodies and insurers as required
• Identify and mitigate operational risks related to equipment reliability and maintenance execution

TEAM AND INTERACTIONS

• Reports to: Senior Site Director
• Direct reports include maintenance leaders, turnaround (TAR) leadership, and site infrastructure leadership
• This role works closely with operations, engineering, supply chain, procurement, and environmental, safety, security and health (ESSH) teams to ensure alignment on production, reliability, and capital priorities. Regular interaction with contractors, vendors, and external service providers is required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor?s degree in engineering (Mechanical or Chemical Engineering preferred)
• Minimum 10 years of maintenance or operations experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing technical and multi-craft teams
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, planning processes, and contractor resources
• Experience using enterprise resource planning systems; SAP preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong leadership capability with the ability to drive accountability and performance
• Deep understanding of maintenance and reliability principles, including root cause analysis and preventive maintenance strategies
• Demonstrated ability to improve asset performance and reduce downtime in a manufacturing environment
• Strong financial acumen with experience in managing budgets and cost improvement initiatives
• Proficiency in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, reliability-centered maintenance)
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Effective communication and ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, operational environment