Plant Engineering Manager

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Manage the maintenance of plant and equipment, to significantly improve plant performance and reliability through the management and coordination of all maintenance and engineering activities within a large scale, complex, defined area.

• Direct maintenance of plant buildings and coordinate requirements for new designs, surveys, and maintenance schedules for equipment and machinery
• Prepare bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisition.
• Test newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications
• Assist in managing, coordinating and controlling all aspects of engineering in order to meet agreed departmental objectives.
• Develop the maintenance strategy for a defined area in conjunction with the site engineer.
• Manage and control the maintenance strategy on a day‑to‑day basis, including routine, special and stop period maintenance, and develop and implement capital activities.
• Ensure COMAH, Health & Safety and Environmental standards and targets are met and maintained within defined company procedures and legislative requirements.
• Identify areas for engineering and financial improvement and enable their inception whilst maintaining an appropriate level of availability and reliability of equipment.
• Ensure the safe and effective introduction of new equipment, capital expenditure and process improvement technologies.
• Determine training requirements and prepare training plans.
• Prepare and manage engineering budgets, forecasts and plans.
• Deputize in an equivalent position as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable task as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to demonstrate previous success in introducing risk‑based maintenance techniques into industrial/manufacturing organizations.
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems, and a knowledge of SAP would be advantageous.
• Engineering experience, with significant experience in risk‑based maintenance engineering and man‑management.
• Considerable knowledge of manufacturing methods, policies and procedures.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.
• Attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service and problem‑solving skills.
• Strategic thinker with project management experience.
• Knowledge of SAP a plus.
• Knowledge and experience with Process Control and, in particular, Delta V.
• Process Safety Management experience.

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.
• Expert understanding of maintenance and engineering processes and strategies.
• 5 years experience in a process, technical or engineering discipline.

The ASK Chemicals Group is a leading supplier of solutions to the worldwide foundry industry and a global provider of high‑performance phenolic resins for a wide range of industrial applications. ASK Chemicals has a production and distribution network in 22 countries and employs around 2,000 people worldwide. With research and development locations in Europe, America, Asia and Africa, we see ourselves as a driving force behind industry‑wide innovations.

We are a modern employer, valuing flexibility and ensuring short decision‑making paths, while at the same time providing special attention to the well‑being of our employees.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries:
  Chemical Manufacturing

ASK Chemicals is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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