Maintenance

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Role and Responsibilities Position Summary The Maintenance Manager leads the maintenance organization at Syensqo’s Anaheim composite materials manufacturing plant.

This role is accountable for safe, compliant, and reliable operation of plant assets through strong maintenance and reliability practices and continuous improvement approach.

The role leads a unionized, multi-craft team working a 24/7 roster and ensures disciplined work management through SAP (CMMS) , including planning, scheduling, execution, and performance reporting.

Experience and Skills Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent relevant experience demonstrating progressive career advancement.

Typically 7–10+ years of industrial maintenance experience in chemical/process manufacturing or comparable environments.

Proven experience leading maintenance teams; union workforce leadership experience strongly preferred.

Demonstrated proficiency in maintenance planning/scheduling and work management processes.

High proficiency in SAP (CMMS) including work order lifecycle, master data, reporting, and KPI management.

Highly Regarded Further studies or advanced training in maintenance, engineering, reliability, or asset management.

building or maturing reliability programs (RCM, PM optimization, PdM expansion). Skills & Competencies Strong HSE leadership and risk-based decision making Working knowledge of union contracts and constructive labor relations Analytical, structured problem solving; ability to lead RCAs and convert findings into sustained improvements Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management Contractor oversight and vendor performance management Ability to prioritize effectively in a 24/7 manufacturing environment Working Conditions / Schedule Plant-based role supporting a 24/7 technician roster; off-hours support may be needed for critical events and planned outages. Work in manufacturing areas requiring PPE (including respirators) and adherence to site safety requirements. Success Measures (Examples) Reduced unplanned downtime; improved asset availability and stability Improved PM execution performance (on-time completion, quality of close-out, audit readiness) Improved schedule compliance and backlog health Reduction in repeat failures and maintenance rework Effective cost management with sustained reliability improvement What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package. The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $98,720 to $142,000 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological) Additional information: Location: Anaheim, CA (on-site) Must be fit to use a full face respirator ( Clean shaven requirement, no beard) Must be a U.S Citizen or Green Card holder Must have a HS Diploma or GED Plant-based role supporting a 24/7 technician roster; off-hours support may be needed for critical events and planned outages.

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play.

Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates.

Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications.

Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.

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We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity.

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We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.