Production and Maintenance Coordinator, Care Chemicals, East Setauket, NY

Now hiring! Production and Maintenance Coordinator

 

Where the chemistry happens...

 

As the leading global chemical supplier for the personal care, home care, industrial and institutional cleaning industries, and technical applications in the agrochemical industry, BASF Care Chemicals is focused on partnering with customers to create innovative solutions with great speed and agility to meet the current and future needs of society in a more sustainable way. We are proud to contribute to the long-term success of our customers’ brands by offering a broad range of products and concepts such as common household items, like cosmetics, detergents and cleaners, as well as industrial products and processes like crop protection, rubber belts, hoses, concrete, and metal plating.

 

At Care Chemicals, we not only care about supporting our customers and achieving strong business results; we care about our team members. We aim to create a motivating, inspiring and inclusive work environment where all team members feel supported, heard and developed. Being part of our team means showing up every day to work collaboratively across functions to win for the overall success of the team. We value bringing diverse perspectives and backgrounds together to stretch our teams to think differently, have the courage to speak up and challenge the status quo, and problem solve for the greater good of our customers and society.

 

We as the Care Chemicals division of BASF carry the passion to care in our DNA: we care for our customers, consumers, employees, society and our planet. Come, be a part of our team and create Care Chemicals with us.

 

As a Production and Maintenance Coordinator, you will report to the Production Manager and be responsible for supporting various aspects of production and maintenance operations. You will support production with reviewing and maintaining documentation, maintaining inventories, and provide administrative support where necessary. You will also support and manage maintenance work with production schedules, acting as a Maintenance Gatekeeper.  You will be responsible for safe work permitting in the production areas.
 

Formula for success...

 

• Leveraging your experience with safety program and compliance, you will be responsible for coordinating and writing work permits for production, including safe work, hot work, confined space, and lockout/tagout permits, ensuring the safety of all non-routine work and full compliance with work permit standards.
• Using your collaboration skills, you will act as Maintenance Gatekeeper, serving as a liaison between production and maintenance, while working with both departments, you will review, coordinate, and prioritize maintenance and production requirements to ensure optimum work schedule.
• Utilizing your project management skills, you will support and lead small investment projects in production, including providing accurate costing estimates and schedules.  
• Managing contractors work, ensuring their compliance with company safety requirements and coordinating contractor scheduling.
• Supporting production in various administrative aspects, including maintaining inventory of consumables, supporting filter and equipment requests, and creating labels from SAP.
• Supporting various site functions, serving as respiratory program administrator, safety shoe and prescription eyewear coordinator, and training coordinator.

Qualifications...

 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5-10 years job-related experience in a cGMP production environment.
• Experience with managing maintenance work orders, preventive maintenance, and scheduling.  
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and root cause analysis preferred.  
• Project management experience a plus.    

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

 

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

 

Just some of the many benefits we offer include