About The Position

The Reliability Engineering Manager is a strategic leader responsible for driving equipment reliability, maintenance excellence, and operational performance across a complex, highly automated network. The role oversees maintenance and reliability operations, provides technical leadership for plant and control systems, and partners with cross-functional teams to maximize asset availability, improve equipment performance, and reduce operational costs. The position calls for engineering expertise and leadership experience, using data-driven decisions, reliability best practices, and continuous improvement methods to support safe, efficient, uninterrupted operations. The work includes maintenance and reliability programs, industrial controls and PLC systems, asset management, root cause analysis, and team development in a manufacturing, distribution, or logistics environment. The role also supports plant equipment and facilities, resolves control-system issues, and leads a multi-craft workforce. Travel is required 25% of the time.

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in maintenance and/or reliability maintenance management and leadership roles, or position-related experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronics engineering, electrical engineering, or industrial engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Expert communication skills.
  • Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Willingness to support regional and national business objectives across multiple time zones.
  • Ability to develop, program, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLC applications.
  • Ability to investigate and resolve root causes of system malfunctions.
  • Sound proficiency in process control applications and database systems.
  • Authorization to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

  • CMRP, SMRP, CRL, RCM, or LEAN certification; certifications are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct the operations and resources of the maintenance and reliability network operations center (NOC).
  • Provide technical support as needed to ensure plant equipment is operating and optimized.
  • Provide technical expertise to design and implementation teams to support design fixes and customer escalations.
  • Maximize plant availability through established reliability principles and optimal asset management.
  • Improve equipment maintenance and overall building and facilities maintenance, including reliability, performance, and cost.
  • Generate and implement ideas and strategies that improve safety, quality, and cost indicators.
  • Produce weekly, monthly, and annual performance reports against established KPIs.
  • Support and troubleshoot control systems, including PLC programming and interfaces such as MMI and SCADA.
  • Promote participation in continuous improvement and quality efforts through open communication and a self-directed team approach.
  • Supervise, coach, and develop the technical knowledge of mechanics, instrument technicians, colleagues, and contractors performing preventive maintenance and breakdown repairs.
  • Improve yields, lower costs, and increase manufacturing uptime by supporting existing facilities.
  • Travel 25% of the time.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Flexible work schedules when possible
  • Incentive plan
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