Maintenance & Reliability Transformation Manager

Reynolds Consumer Products•Lake Forest, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and drive your career across a world of opportunities! Reynolds Consumer Products is passionate about achieving results and has fun winning as a team, providing amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive hourly pay and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. The company is looking for individuals to build a strong career. This opportunity is for a Maintenance & Reliability Transformation Manager at their Corporate Headquarters in Lake Forest, IL. The Maintenance & Reliability Transformation Manager leads the strategic modernization of maintenance and reliability practices across the organization. This role drives initiatives that enhance equipment performance, reduce downtime, and optimize maintenance costs through process standardization, technology adoption, and data-driven decision-making. The Manager partners with plant leaders, engineers, and corporate teams to implement best-in-class reliability programs and continuous improvement strategies aligned with operational excellence objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
8+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering roles within manufacturing or industrial operations.
Proven experience leading large-scale maintenance improvement or transformation programs across multiple sites.
Up to 25% travel required.
Proficiency in CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, Infor, Fiix).
Working knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance tools and technologies.
Understanding of IIoT, data analytics, and condition-based monitoring systems.
Familiarity with reliability analysis tools (RCM, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis).
Strong leadership and influencing skills with ability to drive change across diverse teams.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Effective communication and stakeholder management at all organizational levels.
Strategic mindset with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the company’s maintenance and reliability transformation roadmap, aligning with safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives.
Lead implementation of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), total productive maintenance (TPM), and predictive maintenance programs.
Standardize maintenance workflows, preventive maintenance plans, and work-order management processes across sites.
Champion the adoption of advanced maintenance technologies including CMMS/EAM systems, condition monitoring, IIoT sensors, and predictive analytics.
Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms to measure asset reliability, maintenance cost efficiency, equipment uptime, and overall effectiveness (OEE).
Partner with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to identify root causes of equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Develop training programs to strengthen maintenance and reliability competencies within site teams.
Lead organizational change to foster a proactive, reliability-focused culture across all manufacturing sites.
Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to improve maintenance processes and reduce unplanned downtime.

Benefits

Wisely Pay Card – so you can get your money fast
Comprehensive Benefits Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
Wellness Program
401K
PTO
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Program
Life Insurance
Employee Resource Program
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Infertility Coverage
Enhanced Musculoskeletal Wellness Program
Role is eligible for 10% annual incentive provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets their performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.