Location:
Arabi, LA, US
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Req ID: 40912
Date: Jun 27, 2026
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The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy. The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and foodservice product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.
OVERVIEW
The Manager must have the ability to lead/coordinate/manage, maintenance, repair, and reliability programs for a large Sugar refinery. In this position, he/she will be responsible for managing a team of Reliability Engineers, Maintenance Managers, Supervisors and technicians to maintain safe, reliable, efficient operation of the refinery. The Manager is responsible for executing the structured work processes, and systems necessary to achieve and sustain both the Reliability Engineering and Maintenance Planning missions. Likewise, create a proactive culture by developing people to value asset reliability, planning, and Reliability Excellence. He/she will report directly to the Assistant General Manager and work in a team environment with the other department heads.
DETAILED ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee the implementation of and maintenance of the predictive and preventative maintenance programs and other reliability improvement initiatives.
Manage the Reliability Engineers and develop this role into integral part of the overall maintenance program to mitigate chronic bad actor equipment causing loss in production.
Lead development and continuous improvement of Equipment Maintenance Plans to improve plant assets to meet production requirements.
Develop job plans for work orders in support of the Work Execution team, that effectively utilize internal labor, materials, and contractors
Develop, maintain, and improve a standard job plan library
Develop and publish weekly work schedule and three-week rolling forecast
Ensures effective use and integration of information technologies such as SAP Plant Maintenance, condition monitoring, and other technologies. Ensure all WO job plans have the proper documentation
Manage the Maintenance Team Managers and their staff to ensure that all preventive maintenance, work orders etc. are completed in a timely manner.
Work with the other department heads on both daily and long-term plans to ensure that all of the various department’s goals are aligned.
Prepare and administer the department’s daily budget, work with the other department heads and the General Manager to determine a major repair budget and capital budget for the refinery
Work closely with the Safety, Environmental and Quality teams to ensure the refinery’s goals in these areas are attained.
Work with the Corporate Engineering team to develop capital projects, support the installation of new equipment and systems.
Responsible for all maintenance department safety related matters.
Provide training and develop employees in technology, work practices, etc.
Build and maintain a teamwork-oriented philosophy and hold team members accountable for their performance. Provide the necessary individual counselling of employees whose performance does not meet acceptable standards and take appropriate actions.
Keep abreast of current laws and changes being made that may affect the operation of the maintenance department i.e. ARC Flash.
WORK EXPERIENCES
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment – demonstrated leadership and management skills required
Expertise in multiple areas of maintenance and reliability, material management, planning and scheduling, and CMMS / EAM / ERP optimization required
Experience with the RCM process, failure mode identification, defect analysis, cause and effect analysis, loss elimination, determination of probability, and consequence of failures; along with the use of FMEA’s, RCFA decision logic, and writing tasks to mitigate identified failures required
Experience with the following: belt conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators and cranes, evaporators, condensers, heat exchangers, piping, pumps, motors, blowers, generators, gearboxes, rotary dryers, kilns, and vacuum pans
Experience identifying and driving organizational change
Food manufacturing experience preferred
Experience with SAP and SAP maintenance module preferred
Experience in managing projects and working with both vendors and contractors.
Be familiar with all federal, state and local environmental programs such as Title 5, SPCC, and hazmat.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Degree in Engineering: B.Ch.E., BSEE, BSME.
MBA or master degree in engineering preferred
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
2-5 salaried direct reports, 8-12 salaried indirect reports, 50+ hourly indirect reports
LOCATIONS:
Chalmette LA
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Nearest Major Market: New Orleans
