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Maintenance Manager

W. R. Grace
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 May 2025
💰 $206,800/yr($150,400/yr$206,800/yr)

About the role

Annual Wage Range: $150,400.00  - $206,800.00 
Other Compensation:  Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses 
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.

Job Description

Grace is seeking a Maintenance Manager for our Curtis Bay, MD site. This person will lead a team of 11 supervisors and 100 hourly maintenance personnel (mechanics, instrument & electrical, facility support) at the largest North American manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the learning and development of the maintenance employees through career development discussions, performance goals, and feedback discussions
  • Manage employee and labor relations
  • Responsible for developing new work systems along with improving current systems to achieve plant objectives including improving overall equipment efficiencies and plant reliability
  • Manage the day-to-day plant maintenance activities and focus on long-term reliability improvements
  • Responsible for creating and reporting on maintenance KPIs 
  • Assist in root cause analyses and collaborate with the operations teams to support production goals, troubleshoot equipment, and assist with new product and technology implementations
  • Lead site-wide maintenance outages
  • Play an active role in the safety performance of the plant through daily safety discussions, pre-job hazard assessments, and regulatory compliance

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably mechanical engineering
  • 10+ years of experience in the maintenance field including leadership and management experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of process, mechanical, electrical and control systems
  • Strong knowledge of safety, health and environmental regulations
  • Maintenance management expertise in applying key performance indicators to measure and improve maintenance performance including maintenance planning and scheduling
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with varied priorities and drive them to completion
  • Knowledge of process control systems, PLC and DCS platforms, pump hydraulics, conveyors, blowers, and seals
  • Knowledge of best practices for fixed equipment inspections and preventative/predictive maintenance strategies

Preferred Qualifications

  • Technical knowledge of the chemical process industry and general knowledge of Engineering standards and specifications
  • Understanding of inventory and procurement processes including MRO inventory and purchasing management
  • SAP knowledge in both work order management and purchasing
  • Experience supervising in a union environment
  • Working knowledge of PSM and ISO programs

 

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Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability 
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace 
  • Retirement Plans  
  • 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Parental Leave (salaried only)

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Company

W. R. Grace

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