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• Job Opening ID: 35210
• Maintenance
• Permanent contract
• USA - Anaheim, CA, US
• Oct 16, 2026

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Manager leads the maintenance organization at Syensqo’s Anaheim composite materials manufacturing plant. This role is accountable for safe, compliant, and reliable operation of plant assets through strong maintenance and reliability practices and continuous improvement approach.

The role leads a unionized, multi-craft team working a 24/7 roster and ensures disciplined work management through

Sap (Cmms)

, including planning, scheduling, execution, and performance reporting.

Experience and Skills

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent relevant experience demonstrating progressive career advancement.
• Typically 7–10+ years of industrial maintenance experience in chemical/process manufacturing or comparable environments.
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams; union workforce leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in maintenance planning/scheduling and work management processes.
• High proficiency in SAP (CMMS) including work order lifecycle, master data, reporting, and KPI management.

Highly Regarded

• Further studies or advanced training in maintenance, engineering, reliability, or asset management.
• Experience building or maturing reliability programs (RCM, PM optimization, PdM expansion).

• Skills & Competencies
• Strong HSE leadership and risk-based decision making
• Working knowledge of union contracts and constructive labor relations

Analytical, structured problem solving; ability to lead RCAs and convert findings into sustained improvements

• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management
• Contractor oversight and vendor performance management
• Ability to prioritize effectively in a 24/7 manufacturing environment

Working Conditions / Schedule

• Plant-based role supporting a 24/7 technician roster; off-hours support may be needed for critical events and planned outages.
• Work in manufacturing areas requiring PPE (including respirators) and adherence to site safety requirements.

Success Measures (Examples)

• Reduced unplanned downtime; improved asset availability and stability
• Improved PM execution performance (on-time completion, quality of close-out, audit readiness)

• Improved schedule compliance and backlog health
• Reduction in repeat failures and maintenance rework
• Effective cost management with sustained reliability improvement

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package. The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $98,720 to $142,000 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

• Additional information: Location: Anaheim, CA (on-site)
• Must be fit to use a full face respirator (Clean shaven requirement, no beard)
• Must be a U.S Citizen or Green Card holder