Lead and manage maintenance and capital improvement projects at a chemical manufacturing plant, driving growth through expansion, automation, and safety-focused operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead maintenance, expansion, and capital improvement projects from planning through completion
Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, contractors, and priorities
Provide hands-on direction to maintenance, electrical, and EIT staff and outside contractors
Lead production-line upgrades, warehouse build, future expansion, and automation initiatives
Tear down, troubleshoot, and service equipment, including safely dismantling pneumatic pumps
Uphold high safety standards and exercise sound judgment around reactive chemicals and complex processes
Supervise two direct reports, with opportunity to grow the team as the business expands
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
Experience in chemical manufacturing, complex-ingredient processing, or a similar process industry
Track record of leading expansion and upgrade projects, including scope, budget, schedule, and contractors
Experience with flow meters, batching, reactors, or similar process systems; oil and gas backgrounds welcome
Strong mechanical knowledge and practical problem-solving skills
Strong focus on safety, especially with reactive chemicals
Experience helping a small facility grow, with strong organization and planning skills
Preferred Skills:
Six Sigma certification
Benefits:
Competitive pay plus relocation help
Location: Waco, TX
Compensation: $120,000 - $125,000 Annual
Key Skills: Project management, Process safety, Mechanical expertise, Budget control, Team leadership
Benefits: Competitive pay, Relocation help
To apply, please respond to this posting with your resume.
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