Job Description

Celanese Washington Works rests on the banks of the Ohio River in Parkersburg, West Virginia. We are proud to be part of the Mid-Ohio Valley, and we work hard every day to uphold the highest standards of safe plant operation for the protection of our employees, our environment and our community. Facility began manufacturing here in 1948. We are among the largest Celanese manufacturing facilities in the world with 6 different plants located at our 700-acre site. We annually manufacture millions of pounds of product used in various automotive, food industry, building/construction and household items.

Celanese Washington Works has more than 400 full-time employees. On site, our employees enjoy growth and development opportunities as part of our winning team. They thrive in a collaborative, market-driven environment that rewards business savvy and scientific street smarts.

The Maintenance Manager Role is a maintenance leadership role and will have approximately 14 direct reports. This position routinely backs up the Site Maintenance Leader. The role is located at the Washington Works Site.

Responsibilities:

• Role will be a mix of office and field time. Felt leadership presence on the floor will be required from this role.
• Responsible for the all the Safety, Health and Environmental aspects of the maintenance team.
• Responsible for conformance to Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements. Lead and participate in PSM activities and audits.
• Responsible for implementing and adhering to maintenance scheduling processes including PM Compliance and Reactive vs. Proactive work.
• Responsible for adherence and implementing industry best practices for Maintenance.
• Responsible for standardizing and improving maintenance kitting and storage areas.
• Lead and facilitate SQRE meetings for team.
• Lead and participate in improvement and 5S projects.
• Lead and investigate Maintenance/Reliability Incidents or Events (Conduct Problem Solving Sessions – Root Cause Failure Analysis)
• Responsible for creating the appropriate work environment and executing Human Resource policies.
• Responsible to work closely with operations to execute maintenance work.
• Lead improvement and Capital projects as needed.
• Work with technical and operations as needed to trouble shoot area issues or coordinate incident investigations and problem-solving sessions (safety, quality, reliability, etc.).
• Review and approve maintenance procedures, directions, etc.
• Teamwork / collaboration, embracing change and engagement, results oriented.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (preferred) OR experience in lieu of degree is also acceptable.
• At least 5 years' experience in manufacturing environment
• Experience in people leadership/managing teams preferred.
• Experience in applying reliability philosophies and continuous improvement.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Applications, SAPPM)
• Ability to work well with others using influence
• Able to organize, plan, and prioritize multiple tasks and changing priorities.

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit

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