Maintenance Manager

Color & Additives – US & Canada | Berea, OH

At Avient, our people power our performance. As a Maintenance Manager , you will plan, direct, and coordinate a team of 9 engaged in chemical production plant support in the functions of central maintenance, utilities supply (steam, electricity, water, air, nitrogen, and others), treatment of incoming water, pretreatment of wastewater, and engineering stores. In this role, you will be responsible for capital improvements to the 150,000 sq ft building with scope including the interior and exterior of the building.

What You'll Do

Develop programs, procedures, and best practices that encourage employees to work safely and responsibly to achieve quality results at acceptable cost levels

Participate in safety, health, and environmental continuous improvement initiatives

Prepares budgets and monitors expenses

Drives plant capital project execution

Manages ColorMatrix’s custom dosing equipment area

Plans, coordinates, and oversees annual plant and boiler shutdown activities

Oversees daily operation of the site's utility systems

Provides technical support for central maintenance functions

Manages the Avient Reliability Program

Provides advisory support to the plant-engineering group

Maintains plant engineering standards and compliance

Drives cultural change within the business

Resolves personnel conflicts and ensures customer satisfaction

Develops systems and uses applicable tools to improve understanding of maintenance costs and utility measures relative to overall reliability goals

Inspects and troubleshoots equipment as needed, including steam boiler internals

Manages engineering stores to support plant needs, including maintenance materials and contracting needs, process materials, raw material purchasing, and physical inventory

Other projects/duties as assigned

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities may require close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

What You Bring

High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred

At least 5 years of relevant experience in a maintenance or technician role

At least 3 years in a leadership role (leading a team)

At least 3 years of relevant experience in capital project management

Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) preferred

Engineering background (preferred)

Why Avient • Visible impact across multiple sites and businesses • Strong partnership with business and enterprise leadership • Opportunity to lead change • Growth-focused culture that values innovation, collaboration, and accountability

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