Maintenance Manager

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

Maintenance Manager - Newport, DE. 

 

Purpose of the Job:

Lead and manage the Maintenance team at the Newport Site, driving a culture of reliability and continuous improvement. You will provide strategic directions to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective execution of routine and non-routine maintenance, including mechanical, instrument, electrical, process controls, and infrastructure items. By optimizing maintenance work processes, you will be responsible for improving equipment reliability while remaining focused on the departmental budget. You will oversee both Sun Chemical and contract employees, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture. As a key member of the Site Leadership Team, you will actively contribute to sitewide improvement initiatives, management actions, and operational reviews to uphold operational excellence and long-term asset reliability.

 

Educational Background:

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or industrial engineering is required.
• Alternative consideration: Science or business degrees, depending on relevant experience.

 

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency in SAP is required.
• Experience in the design and maintenance of plant machinery and equipment is required.
• Implementation and management of maintenance work processes and procedures are required.
• Personnel and contractor administration with labor relations expertise is required.
• Financial acumen for departmental budgeting is required. 
• Causal analysis/ root cause analysis is a plus.

 

Professional Experience:

• 7 to 10 years of technical experience in the Chemical or Refining industry is required.
• Strong exposure to maintenance principles and practices, assessed via Maintenance KPI’s, is required.
• Demonstrated success in supervisory roles with increasing responsibilities is required.

 

Principal Responsibilities:

• Ensure the application of all safety rules, assure Maintenance personnel and contract employees are aware of and employ safe working practices, and promote safety programs and behaviors.
• Support and continuously improve the maintenance strategy for the site, in partnership with technical maintenance leadership.