As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Maintenance Manager reports to the Plant Manager and has primary responsibility for all maintenance activities in the Preston facilities. The suitable candidate will have a proven background in Chemical/Adhesives industry, or have a strong industry understanding of blending and batch processing. You will have successfully implemented Engineering process improvements, developed preventative/predictive maintenance strategies alongside breakdown repairs, lean manufacturing, process improvement and health and safety all to the highest of standards. You are a strong project manager and ideally have a degree or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with PLC knowledge.
PRIMARY DUTIES
Responsibility and accountability for maintenance schedules, adhering to preventative maintenance schedules (PPM) to achieve asset reliability, identify deficiencies and take steps to improve.
1. Responsibility for facility infrastructure i.e. building management, site security systems and fire protection/prevention systems.
2. Ensure safety (e.g. Contractors Management, LOTO, Hot work, Permit to Work, H B Fuller requirements & legal requirements) and quality procedures are followed consistently in the maintenance area
3. Complete (with EHS Support) risk assessments for maintenance activities
4. Support the Plant manager in achieving the engineering goals and objectives
5. Monitor repair and maintenance spend to ensure that the operational budget is achieved
6. Responsible for spare parts inventory and availability
7. Operate, Improve and control CMMS system
8. Introduce and sustain maintenance KPIs and communicate via visual management/dashboard at a plant level and monthly to plant manager
9. Lead, supervise and coordinate the maintenance team to monitor, maintain and improve all technical processes on site
10. Act as responsible supervisor for electrical equipment on site and improve electrical systems to meet regulations and guidelines and set standards
11. Work closely with the Process/Chemical engineer to investigate manufacturing problems and address issues including solutions to production and plant manager
12. Complete actions within our action trackers related to unplanned requests, incident corrective action and management of change requirements
13. Improve manufacturing processes and advance technical systems
14. Collaboratively coordinate maintenance activities with other departments, including 3rd Party Contractors.
15. Hire, train, and mentor maintenance personnel as required
16. Complete personal performance reviews and solve internal issues
17. Support integrated management system requirements (ISO9001, 14001)
18. Plan, support and execute capital investment projects
EMPLOYEES SUPERVISED
19. Technical personnel of the maintenance department – 3 Direct reports
BUDGETARY/FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
20. R&M Budget control
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
21. Bachelor professional (electrical or mechanical) and a minimum of 5 years work experience in chemical processing industry
22. 5 years hands on work experience in the maintenance field
23. Expertise knowledge in electrical and mechanical systems of a solvent-based plant i.e. ATEX/DSEAR requirements
24. Demonstrated ability to evaluate and optimize electrical, mechanical and control systems in a manufacturing environment
25. Proven record of high standards in H&S to ensure a safe working culture.
26. Very good spoken & written English
27. Experienced in people management
28. Solid computer skills, MS Office and MS Project, Control systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
29. 3 years work experience in the specialty of high volume manufacturing equipment
30. Experience leading a maintenance team
31. Knowledge of adhesives manufacturing equipment
32. Training in EHS Standards such as IOSH/NEBOSH
33. Expertise English skills, spoken & written
34. Solid computer skills, MS Office and MS Project
35. Ability to read/work with CAD software
36. Ability to read and understand P&ID drawings