Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose better every day. At Kemira we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at
We are seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function at our chemical manufacturing facility. This role is critical to ensuring plant reliability safety and performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in work order-based maintenance systems and a passion for implementing and sustaining world-class maintenance practices including preventive predictive and reliability-centered maintenance strategies.
In this role you will be responsible for :
- Develop lead and continuously improve a work order-based maintenance system to plan schedule and execute maintenance activities efficiently and effectively.
- Implement and sustain world-class maintenance practices including preventive and predictive maintenance programs root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
- Supervise coach and develop a team of skilled maintenance technicians and planners to ensure timely high-quality execution of all maintenance work.
- Collaborate with operations engineering and safety teams to identify and address maintenance needs improve equipment uptime and drive operational excellence.
- Manage maintenance budgets spare parts inventory and vendor relationships to optimize costs while maintaining reliability and compliance.
- Ensure compliance with all environmental health safety (EHS) and regulatory requirements particularly those relevant to chemical plant operations.
- Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to track work orders equipment history performance metrics and KPIs.
- Lead and support capital projects turnarounds and equipment upgrades as needed.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement using tools such as 5S Lean Six Sigma and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance).
- Champion safety and risk management across all maintenance activities.
What youll bring to the team :
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Chemical Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent work experience considered.Minimum 7 years of experience in industrial maintenance with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role within a chemical or process manufacturing environment .Proven expertise in developing and managing work order systems preferably with CMMS tools (e.g. SAP PM Maximo eMaint).Deep understanding of world-class maintenance methodologies (RCM TPM PdM Lean Maintenance).Strong leadership communication and team-building skills.Knowledge of relevant regulatory and safety standards (OSHA PSM EPA etc.).Demonstrated ability to manage budgets contractors and cross-functional projects.Preferred :
Certifications in maintenance or reliability (e.g. CMRP CRL PMP).Experience with PSM (Process Safety Management) environments.Familiarity with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Reliability Engineering.What you can expect from us :
A safety-oriented working environmentGreat opportunities for personal and professional growth.A job that helps you increase your abilities and skills in various areas.Employment in a stable company with an established position in the market.An attractive benefit package.A great multicultural and positive working environment.Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We deliver tailored products and services to improve the product quality processes and resource efficiency of our diverse range of customers. Our focus is on water treatment as well as on fiber and renewable solutions enabling sustainability transformation for our 2024 Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.9 billion with a global team of some 4700 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
Required Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
Industrial Equipment,Industrial Maintenance,Facilities Management,CMMS,Ammonia Refrigeration,Maintenance Management,Plastics Blow Molding,OSHA,Maintenance,Programmable Logic Controllers,Supervising Experience,Manufacturing
Employment Type : Full Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1