Chemours is seeking a
Maintenance and Reliability Manager to join our growing Operations team. This position will be available at our
Belle, WV location and report directly to the Plant Manager.
The Maintenance and Reliability manager is accountable for overall maintenance and reliability performance, including governance, strategy alignment, and delivery of asset care results for the site. The role will have responsibility for maintenance execution, planning, stores, contract administration, reliability, mechanical integrity, quality assurance, and site services. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong change leadership and team building skills.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:- Accountable for site maintenance and reliability performance outcomes, including KPIs, budget adherence, and long-term strategy delivery.
- Establish and govern the end-to-end Work Management Process (WMP), ensuring standardization from work identification through execution and closeout.
- Define and enforce maintenance prioritization principles, performance expectations, and execution discipline across the organization.
- Lead development and alignment of maintenance and reliability strategies, including PM/PdM optimization, reliability programs, and turnaround planning.
- Govern integration of maintenance strategy with operations priorities, capital planning, and asset lifecycle decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement and elimination of chronic equipment issues, leveraging reliability tools (RCM, RCFA, analytics).
- Ensure full compliance with process safety, mechanical integrity, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Operations and MT leadership to ensure effective execution alignment and production support.
- Develop a strong cost management structure for Maintenance that identifies opportunities to improve our business and provides for short and long-term actions that reduce cost.
- Develop direct reports including technical talent, other leaders, and subordinates through training, extensive use of task teams and collaborative problem solving.
- Primary interface with all contracted work within the area, which includes both cost and capital work.
- Develop an appropriate spare equipment and spare parts strategy and plan to optimize production capability and working capital.
- Ensure the CMMS (computer maintenance management system) is effectively integrated into Management of Change Processes, utilized, and improved as a fully integrated part of the reliability and maintenance work management processes.
- Ensure long-term maintenance outages/turnarounds are effectively planned and executed, partnering closely with Operations to deliver on budget, scope and schedule.
- Represent the Belle Site on corporate reliability and maintenance networks to influence development and local implementation of corporate best practices.
- Support and advance Organizational Health within the reliability and maintenance team.
- This day-based position may sometimes require nights and weekends to support production.
The following is required for this role:- At least 10 years' experience in the manufacturing industry, leading maintenance and reliability programs, and managing direct reports OR Military Equivalent Experience
- Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM), specifically the safe management of design changes at a plant, PHAs and Mechanical Integrity programs.
- Strong technical, analytical, team building and organizational change leadership skills. Ability to define current states, opportunities, strategies, and a plan to achieve future improved states.
- Strong Interpersonal and Influence Management skills.
The following is preferred for this role:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience in project leadership/ management and continuous improvement (Six Sigma or Lean).
- Professional Reliability Certification, ex. CRE, CRP, CRL, CMRP, RE Certificate
- Strong working knowledge of SAP-PM, SAP-MM & Maintenance Work Management Systems
- High Hazard Process manufacturing experience
- Familiar with national standards such as API 510 & 570 & 653
Benefits: Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits Packages
401(k) Match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Learning and Development Opportunities
Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
Company-paid Volunteer Day
Pay Range (in local currency):
$126,067.00 - $196,980.00
Chemours Level:
27
Annual Bonus Target:
14%
The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.
At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."