Manager Equipment & Maintenance Reliability

Republic Services • Allentown, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager Equipment & Maintenance Reliability is responsible for building maintenance and technical capability across Polymer Center facilities to improve equipment reliability, support growth, and reduce operational losses. The incumbent provides hands-on leadership, develops maintenance and operations personnel, and serves as a subject matter expert for recycling equipment and OEM systems, partnering directly with plant teams to drive sustainable performance improvements. The Manager Equipment & Maintenance Reliability may be based in Las Vegas, NV, Indianapolis, IN, or Allentown, PA and requires extensive travel to support locations across the network.

Requirements

• Experience in recycling, plastics, or packaging manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Budget management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, and capable of influencing positive organizational change.
• Ability to work throughout plant environments and safely handle equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate team strengths and development needs.
• Professionalism, accountability, and commitment to operational excellence.
• 4 - 7 years of manufacturing experience with strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems.
• 4 - 7 years of maintenance leadership or technical maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting expertise in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Ability to travel up to 75% - 100% to designated plant locations.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a strong safety culture through adherence to company policies, PPE requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Ensures maintenance activities comply with all applicable local, state, federal, and company requirements.
• Builds technical capability within maintenance and operations teams through coaching, mentoring, and hands-on training.
• Recruits, develops, and supports maintenance personnel to effectively troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex equipment.
• Leads one-on-one and small-group technical training sessions on the plant floor.
• Assesses team capabilities and identifies development opportunities to strengthen organizational effectiveness.
• Diagnoses and resolves complex equipment issues while driving continuous improvement in maintenance processes and asset reliability.
• Supports plant teams during critical equipment failures and provides hands-on assistance when required.
• Applies structured troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem-solving methodologies to eliminate recurring failures.
• Partners with sites to optimize preventive maintenance programs and improve equipment performance.
• Develops and delivers technical training programs for operators and maintenance personnel across all plant asset types.
• Serves as a technical resource for plant teams by teaching structured troubleshooting practices and building long-term self-sufficiency. Builds the capability needed to diagnose issues accurately instead of relying on temporary fixes or outside support.
• Provides expertise across a broad range of recycling and process equipment, including dryers, conveyors, grinders, pumps, motors, shredders, optical sorters, balers, washers, chillers, air compressors, and related systems.
• Supports maintenance budget planning and resource allocation efforts.
• Partners with leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining operational effectiveness.
• Supports the development and execution of response plans for significant equipment failures and operational disruptions.
• Coordinates with plant leadership to minimize downtime and restore production safely and efficiently.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, equipment histories, inspection reports, and work orders. Generates regular reports for management review.
• Prepares and delivers reports and performance updates for leadership review.
• Assists plant teams with PM optimization to drive improved asset reliability.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed