Site Maintenance Director

About the role

BASF is hiring a Site Maintenance Director for its Verbund site in Freeport, TX. The role sets strategy and governance for maintenance execution, turnaround planning and execution, contractor and contract management, and workforce capabilities, and may also support other BASF manufacturing sites in Texas as business needs evolve.

Key responsibilities

• Set the site maintenance vision, operating model, priorities, decision rights and governance in line with site and business strategies
• Maintain accountability across Maintenance Execution, Turnarounds, Central Mechanical, Instrument, Electrical, Controls and contractor partners
• Provide strategic oversight of routine maintenance and turnaround/outage execution, including spending, resources, workforce performance and results
• Lead a centralized, sitewide team focused on safety, reliability, accountability, execution discipline and service to operating units, and build capability through workforce planning, leadership development, succession and technical skill development
• Champion Responsible Care and safety excellence, ensuring safe work practices are followed by BASF and contractor partners
• Establish the maintenance operating model and delivery of maintenance support to operating units with Asset Managers
• Oversee routine maintenance and turnaround spending, and align resources and service levels with site priorities and reliability needs
• Lead contractor performance, setting safety, quality, productivity, cost and service expectations
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance execution and reliability using LEAN Manufacturing tools
• Represent the site in professional maintenance organizations and local councils, and collaborate with Asset Managers, Operations leaders and global teams

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, with at least 15 years of manufacturing experience and at least 5 years of supervisory experience
• Advanced degree preferred; previous experience leading a plant optimization team is a plus
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership capability, with strong communication, conflict management and influencing skills
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs including mental health support for you and your family
• Family forming benefits and back-up child and elder care with discount programs
• Mentoring and career development, matching gifts program, and employee crisis support