Technical Service Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and integrate all site technical services activities to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the Orange, Texas facility.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Maintenance, Reliability, Inspection, Capital Projects, Turnarounds, and Process Control & Automation.
• Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership, process safety discipline, and compliance with HSE and OSHA regulations.
• Drive maintenance transformation initiatives focused on work process optimization, preventive/predictive maintenance, and SAP PM utilization.
• Oversee the execution of site capital projects from concept through commissioning.
• Lead turnaround preparation and execution to minimize operational disruptions.
• Manage departmental budgets and identify opportunities for cost optimization and lifecycle asset cost reduction.
• Coach and develop a multidisciplinary team of over 15 employees and contractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive industrial experience in maintenance, reliability, or technical services leadership.
• Proven experience within the chemical manufacturing or specialty materials industries.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical integrity, reliability engineering, and asset management.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects and plant turnaround activities.
• Proficiency with SAP PM or equivalent maintenance management systems.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary technical organizations and contractors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications aligned with industry standards.
• Experience with Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and FMEA/FMECA methodologies.
• Proficiency in Lean/Six Sigma tools and continuous improvement practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (Base range: $127,680 - $159,600 per year) plus bonus and other incentives.
• 16 or more weeks of maternity, paternity, and co-parenting leave.
• Access to a dedicated employee training platform.
• Free well-being sessions covering both physical and psychological health.

About the Company

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel, and play. Inspired by the scientific legacy of the Solvay family, we bring great minds together to push the limits of innovation for the benefit of our customers and the planet. With a global team of over 13,000 associates, we focus on delivering sustainable, high-performance solutions across various industries.