Plant Maintenance Manager

AMVAC’s Plant Maintenance Manager is a hands-on leader who will oversee the maintenance team at the Los Angeles chemical manufacturing plant assuring the safety and success of the daily plant production. The Maintenance Manager / Supervisor is responsible for the plant’s maintenance work and ensures effective use of people, resources, materials and equipment to obtain optimum performance. The Plant Maintenance manager oversees the plant’s maintenance by understanding and safely adhering to AMVAC’s process and procedures and manages through clear and concise communication.

AMVAC, an American Vanguard company, successfully serves global markets through development, manufacturing and marketing of products for agricultural and commercial use. (NYSE: AVD) The L.A. manufacturing plant operates 24x7x365 days per year. Day Shift; M-F.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the plant’s maintenance including making personnel and equipment available for maintenance activities; reviewing design specifications and engineering drawings that involve a change in the existing facilities and coordinating repairs with plant management

Investigate the work order requests communicating regularly with the originator, operations, engineering, maintenance supervision and safety

Monitor the execution of maintenance work in progress to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and specific job requirements

Work with Operations and Project Engineering to define inspection intervals for process equipment and initiate systematic corrective action for deficiencies identified in the process

Coordinate, monitor, witness and evaluate the execution of testing and inspection activities as required by the Quality Assurance program

Collect baseline inspection data as required for equipment files (i.e. thickness data, internals, MAWP, etc.)

Maintain inspection data and adjust inspection and testing intervals as called for by the changes in the data

Plan, organize, schedule and supervise maintenance activity for plant shutdowns and turnarounds which will ensure all maintenance activities progress as efficiently as possible

Coordinate stock levels with plant’s Storeroom Manager and monitor store stock materials and spare parts which have a high usage rate in the plant

Work closely with the Purchasing Department in gathering pricing information on new materials and upgrades; assist in expediting delivery on critical materials and equipment

Keep in touch with the latest technology affecting materials and equipment in the plant

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years’ Maintenance experience in an operating chemical plant with direct production responsibility

3+ years’ management experience in an industrial setting

Experience and knowledge of equipment including pumps, reactors, heat exchangers, instrumentation, motors

Continuous and batch manufacturing experience desired

Certifications: PSM; PHA; OSHA; Hazwoper

PLC & DCS experience required; DeltaV experience preferred

Technical report writing and presentations that are clear, concise and informative

Spreadsheet (EXCEL) ability essential; MS WORD, OUTLOOK, etc.

Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of AMVAC personnel

Must also pass post offer drug test, background check and other appropriate tests as required

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Diploma required. B.S. Preferred

Incumbent should be either a graduate Engineer with field supervising experience or a promoted craftsman with supervisory experience and good technical knowledge. In some instances, an individual with other than an engineering or craftsman background who possesses broad mechanical knowledge and supervisory skills may be considered for the position.

AMVAC OFFERS:

Generous compensation package with exceptional benefits and current salary range of $90,000 to $110,000

Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision offered at low cost to employees and their families

Life; AD&D insurance for employees and their families

Health Savings Account (HSA) / Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching

Employee Stock Purchasing Plan (ESPP) with employee discount

AMVAC is an American Vanguard Company (NYSE: AVD)

Vacation, Sick & Holiday Pay

Wellness program and other benefits

AMVAC® Chemical Corporation

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

AMVAC – an AMERICAN VANGUARD Company (NYSE: AVD)