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Technical Engineering Services Manager

BASF
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Sept 2025

About the role

Now hiring! TES Manager

 

Wyandotte, MI 

 

 

We are looking for a Technical Engineering Services Manager to join our Performance Materials team in Wyandotte, MI. 

 

Come create chemistry with us!

 

The Performance Materials division is at the forefront of the much-needed sustainability transformation in plastics. Our experts co-create products with customers to bring innovations to major industry sectors such as transportation, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction.These solutions contribute to a sustainable future by pushing the boundaries in thermal resistance, robustness and lightweight applications.

 

The TES Manager supports sustainable solutions for the Performance Materials Polyol (PMO) business in North America, especially in the PSM/RMP/Responsible Care management work processes. This role involves working with a broad range of people, including members of the operations and technology teams, laboratory services, EHS, process controls group, and engineering to accomplish business goals.

As a TES Manager, you create chemistry by...

  • Ensuring staff follow safety rules and promote site-wide safety behaviors
  • Overseeing compliance by effectively managing the Asset Integrity Program
  • Managing compliance and contractor safety, cost, and performance for site construction and maintenance
  • Applying consistent work processes and sustaining reliability practices across the site
  • Encouraging use of LEAN tools to reduce waste and drive continuous improvement
  • Ensuring proper upkeep of maintenance shop equipment, tools, and parts
  • Aligning maintenance with business goals and tracking KPIs in collaboration with Asset Managers
  • Supporting development of budgets, reliability strategies, and capital project handoffs aligned with plant needs (ATP/ADP)
  • Ensuring new capital projects align with site objectives, oversee project execution, and facilitate smooth handoff to site maintenance
  • Optimizing asset performance through care strategies and reliability processes
  • Supporting reliability goals, succession planning, and team engagement
  • Collaborating with support teams and applying site-wide best practices

If you...

 

  • Possess a bachelor’s degree with preference to mechanical, chemical or electrical engineering.
  • Have  7+ years experience within a chemical manufacturing environment (strongly preferred)
  • Have 3+ years experience in management. (Strongly preferred)
  • Have in-depth understanding of process engineering concepts including process equipment design; pumps, heat exchangers, vessels, piping systems, PSVs, etc.
  • Have knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Mechanical Integrity and other applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
  • Have strong attention to detail and communication ability.

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:

 

  • Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
  • Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
  • Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
  • Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
  • Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
  • Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
  • Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
  • Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens

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