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Maintenance Manager

Job ID: 41081 | Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA | Expected Salary Range*: $113,409.00 - $151,212.00 | Work Model: Onsite

 

As Maintenance Manager for the Catalyst Business Unit's PPCAT plant, you will organize, direct, and manage all facility-wide maintenance operations, including planning, preventive maintenance programs, and coordination of in-house and third-party contracting services. This position is critical to ensuring the continuous availability of safe, reliable, and high-quality maintenance support to our operating plants and administrative departments. You will lead maintenance teams in optimizing equipment reliability, controlling costs within budget, and implementing process improvements that enhance overall operational effectiveness. Your leadership will directly impact plant uptime, safety performance, and the successful execution of our production objectives. This role requires a strategic approach to resource management while maintaining hands-on oversight of daily maintenance activities and contractor operations.


Responsibilities

  • Steer and coordinate all maintenance activities across the PPCAT plant to ensure operational availability of production equipment and infrastructure
  • Monitor and control maintenance costs within budgetary limits and collaborate in preparing annual budgets
  • Oversee contract maintenance supervisors, crews, and third-party contractors in executing maintenance activities
  • Implement reliability improvement initiatives, preventative maintenance solutions, and CLNX process improvements
  • Track and manage maintenance KPIs including equipment uptime, MTTR, wrench time, and schedule adherence
  • Champion site safety and environmental objectives while ensuring adherence to Clariant ESHA guidelines
  • Implement corrective actions from risk assessments and audits, and complete Management of Change reviews
  • Drive adoption of new maintenance processes and continuous improvement initiatives across the maintenance team

 

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in production or maintenance operations with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology preferred, or equivalent additional years of experience in lieu of degree
  • Proven management and leadership experience in industrial settings
  • Experience with SAP, particularly the PM (Plant Maintenance) module
  • Background in chemical manufacturing or processing industries preferred
  • Proficient knowledge of maintenance planning, preventive maintenance, and reliability improvement
  • Budget management and cost control capabilities
  • Proficiency in managing KPIs and performance metrics

 

What´s in it for you?

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
  • Paid Holidays
  • PTO time with a carry-over benefit
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Wellness Program
  • EAP Program
  • Spending and Savings Accounts
  • Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Online discount Mall 
  • Auto/Home Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Legal Services Plan
  • *Includes base salary and annual incentive bonus; final offer based on skills, experience and internal equity.

 

Jake Gaetti
Contract Recruiter NORAM
704-685-3773
jake.gaetti_ext@clariant.com

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.
At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

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Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

 

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