Plant Maintenance Manager

Location: Belle

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** Your role at Clorox:*
* At Clorox, we champion people to be well and thrive by doing the right thing, putting people at the center, and playing to win. As a Plant Maintenance Manager at our Kingsford manufacturing facility in Belle, MO, you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations that power one of our most iconic brands.

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead a skilled maintenance organization, drive reliability excellence, and shape the future of maintenance strategy at the site.

** In this role, you will:*
* + Lead the maintenance team, setting clear expectations, priorities, and performance standards.

+ Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance plans are executed effectively to maximize equipment uptime and output.

+ Drive a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with  
** Clorox standards, OSHA, NFPA, and environmental regulations.*
* + Identify and eliminate safety and operational risks through proactive planning and execution.

+ Monitor and improve key maintenance metrics, ensuring root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.

+ Lead initiatives to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime.

+ Expand and enhance  
** Preventive Maintenance (PM)
** and  
** Predictive Maintenance (PdM)
** programs.

+ Use data and analytics to drive decision-making and optimize asset performance.

+ Implement maintenance strategies, including transitioning toward a  
** Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
** approach.

+ Identify and implement equipment and process improvements to increase efficiency and predictability.

+ Evaluate and adopt new technologies and maintenance best practices.

+ Lead planning and execution of the annual plant shutdown.

+ Develop budgets, schedules, and staffing plans (including safety requirements such as confined space and fire watch).

+ Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure safe and efficient execution.

+ Foster a strong learning culture and build technical capability across the maintenance team.

+ Coach and mentor team members in mechanical, electrical, and control systems.

+ Develop future leaders and create growth opportunities within the plant.

+ Own and manage the maintenance budget and forecasts.

+ Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain OPEX, and external contractors.

+ Contribute to  
** 3-5 year capital planning
** and long-term site strategy.

** What we look for:*
* + 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in maintenance management or reliability engineering.

+ Proven track record of improving equipment reliability and operational performance.

+ Strong knowledge of  
** mechanical, electrical, and control systems** .

+

Experience with  
** CMMS systems**  (SAP PM preferred).

+ Solid understanding of  
** OSHA, NFPA, and environmental regulations** .

+ Experience managing budgets and capital projects.

+ Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

+ Familiarity with  
** Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement
** methodologies is a plus.

+ Strong leadership with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and team development.

+ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

+ Ability to manage complexity and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

+ Data-driven mindset with strong decision-making capability.

+ Bachelor's degree required (Engineering preferred: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical).

+ Equivalent experience will be considered.

+ Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and work in industrial conditions.

+ Up to 10% travel required.

+ Valid driver's license (and passport or ability to obtain one).

LI-Onsite

** Workplace type:*
* Onsite

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