Manager Maintenance & Reliability

About LSB Industries, Inc.

LSB Industries, Inc., is committed to playing a leadership role in the production of low and no carbon products that build, feed and power the world. The LSB team is dedicated to building a culture of excellence in customer experiences as we deliver essential products across the agricultural and industrial end markets and, in the future, the energy markets. Join our team and help us develop innovative solutions that will improve the quality of life for current and future generations. Learn more about LSB at www.lsbindustries.com.

Set against the backdrop of a welcoming small-town atmosphere, Pryor offers an exceptional quality of life with its tight-knit community, excellent schools, and abundance of outdoor activities. Plus, its proximity to the vibrant city of Tulsa adds an extra layer of excitement, making Pryor the ideal place to both advance your career and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle. Join us in this dynamic city and be part of a community that values progress, resilience, and collective success.  If you're ready to embark on an exciting career journey filled with purpose, growth, and fulfillment, LSB Industries welcomes you with open arms.

The Maintenance and Reliability Manager will report directly to the GM and be an active leader on the plant leadership team.  This person will split time between maintenance (all crafts) and reliability management roles.  This position will provide supervision and technical support for maintenance and reliability initiatives for fertilizer operations and develop strategies/systems to improve manufacturing reliability at the Pryor Site.  This position will also improve the reliability of the site's mechanical integrity systems by defining and optimizing maintenance programs and strategies. 

Responsibilities & Duties:

•    Ensure facility and personal adherence to regulatory, company policies, and good manufacturing practices.
•    Develops effective maintenance strategies to improve reliability and manage risk.
•    Prioritize maintenance and reliability activities to best align with plant objectives.
•    Lead turnaround organization through all phases of turnaround activities.
•    Support Process Safety Management (PSM), Health Safety and Environmental (HSE), and Continuous Improvement programs.
•    Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs.
•    Supervise Maintenance Supervisors, Maintenance Planners, Reliability Specialist and Engineers.
•    Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis to provide actions that will improve system reliability and prevent recurrence.
•    Support the development of the Mechanical Integrity Program.
•    Assist with developing annual maintenance budgets.
•    Review and update PCC maintenance procedures and policies.
•    Work in a team environment with personnel plantwide.
•    Perform other duties as assigned.

•    Minimum of 10 years work experience and 2 years direct supervisor experience.
•    Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering (or other technical major with relevant experience) from an accredited institution or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    Prior experience in the fertilizer industry (ammonia, urea, nitric acid) is a plus.
•    Demonstrated team leadership and strong communication skills with capability to collaborate and develop win/win solutions.
•    Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks, adapt to changing conditions and balance a “big picture” focus with detailed execution.
•    Familiar with fixed equipment associated codes and standards, including ASME and API a plus.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

•    Physical ability to work around and on industrial equipment, including frequent climbing of stairs and ladders.
•    Willingness to work around dust, chemicals, high pressure, high temperature, loud noises, and running equipment.
•    Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (FR uniform, hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots and hearing protection).

Special Attention: This position is safety and security sensitive in nature. 

This position deals with hazardous materials and/or industrial processes that can pose a risk to employees and the general public.  This facility is required to comply with security standards under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) CFATS regulation 6 CFR Part 27.

LSB Industries is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. LSB Industries prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. LSB Industries conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.