Maintenance Manager

Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) is a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a broad range of mineral and mineral-based products, related systems and services. MTI serves a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including household and personal care, paper, foundry, steel, construction and environmental solutions around the world. The company reported global sales of $2.2 billion in 2023.

MTI focuses on two major segments – Consumer & Specialties and Engineered Solutions

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Our Consumer & Specialties segment offers technologically enhanced products to consumer-driven end markets plus specialty additives that become functional components in a variety of consumer and industrial goods. This segment includes our Household & Personal Care and Specialty Additives product lines. The Household & Personal Care product line provides mineral-to-market products that serve consumer-oriented end markets including Pet Care, Personal Care, Fabric Care, Edible Oil, and Renewable Fuel Purification. Our Specialty Additives product line provides mineral-based technologies serving Paper, Packaging, Sealants & Adhesives, Paint & Coatings, Ceramics, Plastics, Food & Pharmaceutical market

s.
Our Engineered Solutions segment offers advanced process technologies and solutions that are designed to improve our customers’ manufacturing processes and projects. This segment includes our High-Temperature Technologies and Environmental & Infrastructure product lines. Our High-Temperature Technologies product line offers specially-formulated blends and technologies primarily for Foundry and Steelmaking industries. Our Environmental & Infrastructure product line provides waterproofing, water purification, remediation and other fluid management technologies for critical projects for Remediation, Water Purification, and Infrastructu

re.
MTI provides a business environment and promotes a culture that encourages all employees to contribute to our success. We have long been committed to the recruitment and advancement of the most talented and qualified people. We recognize that MTI’s ability to provide the highest caliber of products and services is enhanced by a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities and countries in which we w

ork.
Job Su

mmaryThe Maintenance Manager, under limited supervision, is responsible for managing the efficient operation and maintenance of all plant equipment and process systems, utilities, automation systems, personnel and contractors while maintaining a safe working environ

ment.
Primary Duties & Responsibi

• litiesManages maintenance staff and their training & devel
• opmentOwns / Drives TPM - critical spares, PM’s, PdM, Lube, operator maint
• enanceManages all Capital Maintenance and pr
• ojectsBuild programs for preventive, proactive and predictive maint
• enanceManages maintenance software system-CM
• MS/EAMOwns scheduled maintenance work - reviews each job; decides what the correct repair should be; identifies, sources and kits all needed parts; decides if contractors or special tools/equip are needed; coordinates needed downtime with oper
• ationsAccountable for all unplanned equipment downtime and reduced run
• ratesLead by example, capable of maintaining and repairing all equipment autonomously if
• neededEnhance the longevity and performance of the equip
• ment’sProactively address any issues that impact machine perfo
• rmanceEnforces all safety rules and compliance set forth by government regulations and company po
• liciesEnsure all hazardous conditions are promptly reported and cor
• rectedKeep maintenance records up to date on all equ
• ipmentInterface with vendors on the possible purchase of equipment and facility
• needs.Maintain proper documentation for the dust collector
• systemWorks with Line Lead Person on insuring weigh scales are consistently providing proper
• data.Responsible for proper mixture of scent chemicals and add
• itivesPerforms QA for all maintenanc
• e workProficient in all QA/tech tasks for HPWS and reached all team and business skills of Level 4 Maintenanc
• e TechActively involved with new product development that may impact the manufacturing and packaging p
• rocessCreate and maintain an active spare part

s list

• OE/LeanActs as resource and champion for department continuous improvement activities (Suggestion Program, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, problem solving,

etc.).
Qualif

icationsThe requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of

t

he job. Education & Expe

• rience: 5+ years’ experience required in a maintenance leaders
• hip role10+ years’ maintenance experience

required
Knowledge, Skills & Ab

• ilities: Licensed electrician strongly
• preferred2+ years working with automatio
• n and PLCExcellent communication & problem-solvi
• ng skillsExperience in PLC’s and plant a
• utomationAble to operate startups and shutdowns of critical plant
• machineryProficient in all types of troubleshooting a
• nd repairStrong skills in root cause
• analysisAbility to instruct/transfer job information/knowledge to others is
• required.Ability to lift between 50 and 100 pounds is p

referred.
Working C

• onditions:While performing the duties of this job, an employee is typically required to have the ability to exert physical strength, coordinate movements, use repetitive motions, have the ability to operate mobile equipment, regularly stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, reach, crouch, kneel, lift, twist, push and pull throughout a work shift, work in confined spaces, have manual dexterity, lift materials weighing up to and including 50 pounds, select and use appropriate equipment/tools to accomplish job duties, read, write, listen, speak and understand English, follow all instructions and other oral/written information, visually inspect equipment/work area, complete paperwork and other documentation accurately, identify, analyze, troubleshoot and solve issues using judgement and mechanical knowledge/abilities, react quickly as needed, be organized and detail oriented, be able to identify/judge the urgency of a situation, use judgement in decision making, communicate effectively with others, be aware of oneself in relation to surrounding equipment, work independently and as a team wi
• th others.There is exposure to plant production areas, which may include exposure to outside weather conditions as well as loud noise from equipment and dust from production
• processes.Exposure to plant areas requires the use of appropriate safety equipment. Personal protective equipment is available for employee use in these circ