Innophos ยท 1 day ago
Maintenance Engineer
Chicago Heights, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$68K/yr - $115K/yr
3+ years expInnophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver versatile benefits for various markets. The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for maximizing plant efficiency by optimizing utilities, addressing maintenance challenges, and implementing advanced maintenance strategies to ensure reliable operations.
FinanceVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Manage Plant utilities (boilers, steam distribution, water, compressed air) and prepare monthly utility report
Develop and implement equipment reliability initiatives
Assist production to optimize plant productivity and quality
Technical resource for production personnel on plant utilities
Assist maintenance employees in their day to day work by giving technical advice
Provide technical leadership for employees in implementing long term solutions to recurrent problems
Provide troubleshooting and problem solving as needed
Review and optimize the predictive and preventive maintenance programs
Communicate daily with area coordinators
Assist identifying materials needed for repairs as needed
Implement improvement projects (scope, cost estimation, request capital money, supervision of fieldwork, commissioning)
Investigate frequent equipment failures to help identify root cause and implement long-term solutions
Oversee outside contractors as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering
A minimum of 3 to 5 years of engineering experience in the chemical or food processing industries
Knowledge of industrial maintenance techniques. ( PM, PDM, CMMS, RCM, TPM )
Understanding of good engineering and safety practices
Ability to coordinate, train, and motivate hourly employees and outside contractors
Good communication and technical writing skills
Ability to estimate, plan, schedule and complete work orders in a timely fashion
Ability to manage budget and to estimate costs related to various projects
Knowledge of capital money management and return on investment
Strong teamwork skills to collaborate with colleagues and to support the maintenance teams
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
Educational assistance program
Company
Innophos
Innophos is a leading global producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition, and industrial markets.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2019-10-21Acquired
2006-11-02IPO
Leadership Team
Marco Coen
Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer
William (Billy) Dunworth, CPA
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Recent News
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