Engineering and Maintenance Manager

MARSHALL BOYA VE VERNİK SANAYİ A.Ş.

AkzoNobel has a passion for paint. We’re experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Marshall, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. Headquartered in the Netherlands - Amsterdam, we operate in over 80 countries and employ around 35,000 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high-performance products and services our customers expect.

AkzoNobel with Marshall which is the leading brand in the market of Turkey have been coloring life with its global technology and experience with improved products and services since 1954.

AkzoNobel Marshall Paints Turkey is looking for an Engineering and Maintenance Manager who will be able to work with a strong desire.

Job Purpose

The Engineering and Maintenance Manager has overall responsibility for site maintenance and engineering activity, to include engineering related safety, quality, continuous process improvement efforts, and execution of capital projects.

Required Experience 

• BS or MS Engineering degree required (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical preferred), 
• Preferred candidate will have ten or more years’ experience in engineering/manufacturing support,  
• Preferred candidate will have experience in a chemical/coatings/resin plant and be familiar with Process Safety Management,  
• Candidate should show demonstrated process improvements through structured methodology (A3, root cause, PDCA, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.).  Certifications (Green/Black belt) are preferred, 
• Must have excellent communication skills (verbal and written) capable of conversing and being understood by employees at all levels of the supply chain. Exceptional aptitude in technical writing, particularly for Standard Operating Procedures and Training documents, is required,
• Experienced in large and medium sized project management,
• Very strong process safety experience and knowledge in Seveso Directive,
• Able to operate in a cross cultural and complex matrix environment, analytical mindset with HSE, customer and result oriented,
• Living in Kocaeli and Istanbul Province or willing to relocate.

Key Accountabilities

• Performs and oversees project management and engineering of capital and expense projects including scope development, safety reviews, equipment specifications, quotation of equipment, bid package development-quoting for installations, field supervision of construction, cost control, commissioning, and project closure.
• Plans, coordinates, controls and fully embeds engineering changes up to agreed thresholds in accordance with quality and costs objectives.
• Manages capex plan on behalf of Site Manager and delivers project studies, pre-projects and capital projects at quality, in time and within budget.
• Contributes in defining needs by bringing technical expertise and by formalizing the strategic elements of the project. Supports the site departments in their investment request applications.
• Joins regional team to lead multi-sites projects and to exchange best practices.
• Develops and manages the Maintenance and Engineering budget (costs, quality, service & HSE) including cost allocation model.
• Ensures that site maintenance operations are planned and executed in accordance with timing, quality and costs objectives.
• Ensures timely and accurate availability of reports and metrics required to manage M&E costs and service.
• Secures reliability and availability of installation through establishing appropriate preventive maintenance and inspection plans that satisfy regulatory and business needs.
• Manages and scales up the manufacturing implementation of new products on site in line with the New Product Introduction Procedures (Stage Gate Process).
• Enables and contributes to the implementation of CI activities in Engineering & Maintenance Department
• Stays informed about, amongst others, relevant technology, company news and current SHE standards, and takes action if necessary. Identifies what the pertinent information is to use.
• Is familiar and complies with all the applicable corporate as well as site and laboratory policies/procedures with regard to personal conduct, HSE and Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) standards.

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