Strategic Maintenance Manager - Seneca

About BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions

Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world.  Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. 

ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees. 

As a Strategic Maintenance Manager, you will LEAD by……….

The Strategic Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading, optimizing and guiding the maintenance operations of the Seneca site. This role focuses on developing and implementing long term maintenance strategies that align with business goals, ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and enhancing operational efficiency.

You will report directly to the Site Director and be part of the Site Leadership Team.

In this role you will……

• Develop. Improve and implement preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Align maintenance strategies with organizational objectives to improve asset performance and reduce costs.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support daily maintenance operations across the Seneca site for related production lines.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA).
• Monitor and develop KPIs and use data to drive maintenance decisions.
• Prepare and manage maintenance budgets.
• Optimize resource allocation and control costs.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and manage service agreements.
• Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) or similar tools to aid in establishing a world class maintenance organization.
• Contribute to CapEx planning for reliability improvement projects
• Applying your technical expertise, you will maintain the mechanical integrity audit requirements related to internal and external audits for PSM/RMP, ISO, MIOSHA, cGMP and RC.  You will also use this experience to develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs and best practices for mechanical equipment.
• Your problem-solving and troubleshooting ability will be critical as you drive root cause failure analysis or equipment failures and implement corrective actions.  You will also use these abilities to identify continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the overall maintenance process and improve cost efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support other assignments by leadership
  
  

Your elements for success……

• Bachelor’s degree and five years’ experience in Engineering, Facilities Management, Electrical or Mechanical, Medtronic’s, or related field, required.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in industrial or hands on maintenance environment, required.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and/or automated systems, required.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Certifications in maintenance management or safety compliance are a plus.
• Experience with TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and Lean methodologies.
• Business Acumen in Maintenance related activities and the Precious Metals Market
  
  

You @ BASF ECMS

At BASF ECMS you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total range includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. 

• Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible
• Retirement Benefits with company contributions
• Competitive Medical and Dental Plan Options
• Disability and Life Insurance Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
• Mentoring & Development Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Pet insurance

What are you waiting for? Click Apply now to BELONG@BASF!!

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BASF is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $125,000 - $160,000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.