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Sr. Manager Machinery and Quality ExpertiseGeismar, LA, Freeport TX, Port Arthur, TX (Hybrid)Relocation assistance.We are looking for a Sr. Manager Machinery and Quality Expertise to join our Global Engineering team in Geismar, LA, Freeport TX or Port Arthur, TXCome create chemistry with us!We are seeking a professional like you to join our team and be responsible for setting the strategy, developing solutions, and delivering impactful results for the North American organization across all BUs, Sites and Functions to provide fit for purpose solutions and reliability of machinery assets.  You will lead a team focused on the development, validation and implementation of best practices to enable improved machinery reliability at manufacturing sites, including management of the Heavy Duty Rotating Equipment program focused on key assets.  In addition, you will have accountability for the quality organization supporting capital and maintenance topics for both rotating and static equipment.    As Group Manager, you will also be responsible for navigating, communicating, and representing the region on machinery and quality topics while developing a strong network of support, as well as fostering relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that topics are aligned globally, and Americas is driving and supporting best practices to maximize potential and performance. As a Sr. Manager Machinery and Quality Expertise, you create chemistry by...Developing and implementing a resource strategy to deliver and support value adding services across the region. You will also ensure highly skilled resources are available and aligned with the regional and global strategy to support demand and improve/maintain high machinery reliability to meet business needs. Managing the quality resources across North America. The quality organization delivers inspection support services for purchased equipment at suppliers and BASF operated facilities for capital projects, turnarounds, and routine maintenance activities. These resources ensure appropriate risk based techniques are employed ensuring the inspection costs are aligned with business needs.  Motivating and leading regional and global teams to deliver innovative solutions to improve machinery performance in support of business unit objectives. You will also interface with global peers and colleagues to build a strong technical network with relationships that can be leveraged to bring value to the region as well as providing support services for other regions. Being responsible and accountable for collaborating with the global organization on a range of technical topics. You will also ensure best practices and key learnings are developed, shared, and integrated in the region, including participation on various global working groups.   Leading a team of professionals focused on specific categories (example: Centrifugal, Reciprocating, Steam/Gas Turbines, Process Screw, Mechanical Refrigeration, Integral Geared) and general machinery topics (ex: centrifuges, pumps, agitators, etc.) as well as diagnostics and design of new assets to effectively collaborate with supporting disciplines and business unit colleagues to deliver value added services ensuring performance over the complete asset life cycle.   You will ensure the sustainability of fundamental tools (example: RCFA, Bad Actors, FMEA, Equipment Care Strategies, etc.) and leverage continuous improvement and technology to ensure skills and capabilities are enabling overall business success.  Collaborating closely with global and regional colleagues to ensure adequate resources are available to support key planned and unplanned overhauls effectively. You will ensure proper performance metrics are developed and managed to track the performance of these key assets. Engaging with OEM and various suppliers to ensure quality and deliver standards and monitor regional performance in partnership with other colleagues, internal support groups, and global Business Unit and Technology teams, to ensure BASF is meeting or exceeding expectations, as well as proactively develop and propose solutions to mitigate concerning performance trends or indicators as necessary. Leading and supporting key critical topics that impact BASF machinery performance. You will work with Digitalization teams to identify new technologies and innovation to support continuous improvement in machinery performance and implement service offerings to drive the improvements to the manufacturing sites and collaborate closely with the Asset Monitoring Reliability Center If you have...A Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.10+ years of experience in Engineering or Maintenance in the Petrochemical or Refining industry.Excellent interpersonal skills and 5+ years of experience managing and working with teams with diverse cultural backgrounds (strongly preferred).Highly effective collaboration skills and experience developing and sustaining strong networks and information channels.A full understanding of machinery theory and applications.  Understanding of capital projects, procurement, financial, acquisition and integration processes, and engineering tools.Create your own chemistry with you@BASFAt BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.Just some of the many benefits we offer include:Flexible work arrangements whenever possibleHighly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment optionsWell-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family membersFamily forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stagesMentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thriveMatching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happensAccess to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!About usAs one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASFPrivacy statementBASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact Careers.NorthAmerica@basf.com to report fraud.Equal employment opportunitiesWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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