Manufacturing Asset Reliability Manager

ATS • Newark, NJ

1d • $126,276 - $168,368 • Onsite

About The Position

Lead reliability. Coach people. Deliver results. Picture your morning: you walk the floor, greet techs by name, and kick off a safety huddle. You reinforce ATS Beyond Zero principles, review yesterday’s observations and incident learnings, and line up today’s training. By mid-morning, you’re with our customer—aligning priorities, previewing the maintenance plan, and confirming KPIs for the week. After lunch, you’re coaching a supervisor on a Skills Matrix update, finalizing a Technician Training Plan, and closing the loop on root-cause actions. You end the day celebrating a cost-saving win and preparing tomorrow’s action plan to keep the Operating System embedded and effective. What you’ll lead Champion a zero-harm culture: deploy the ATS safety program; complete training, observations, and incident investigations; and share best practices to strengthen our customer’s safety culture. Translate strategy into action: connect site responsibilities to ATS and customer objectives; communicate a clear vision; and act as a change agent through planning and crisp execution. Build an outstanding team: onboard with intention, hold regular 1:1s, recognize wins, and use participative decision-making to promote transparency and trust. Develop people and bench strength: create and maintain a Skills Matrix, drive a Technician Training Plan, and own succession planning for key roles (Supervisors, Supply Chain, P/S, RE). Run the business: install and reinforce the ATS Operating System, execute a site-specific maintenance plan, and manage revenue, expenses, and profit to target. Be the primary on-site partner: align expectations through contract management; meet daily/weekly/monthly with the customer; and collaborate with ATS business units and Sales to expand scope. Continuously improve: analyze KPIs, perform root-cause analysis, remove barriers, and deliver sustainable cost savings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or related field preferred; or 7+ years of operations/maintenance experience.
• 3+ years leading teams with a strong record of developing employees.
• Resilience, flexibility, and prioritization skills; comfortable leading through change.
• High emotional intelligence; relationship builder who leads with honesty and integrity.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing/assembly environments and strong customer focus with a sense of urgency.
• Business acumen and organized, positive influence.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing maintenance experience, certifications, and training.
• Proactive/reliability processes: Planning/Scheduling, PM, PdM, RCA, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and web apps such as Power BI, GEAC, Concur, and Workday.
• Excellent time management and communication (verbal, written, presentation).
• Ability to relocate as needed.
• Financial acumen in forecasting and budget management.
• Curious learner and authentic, credible teacher.

Responsibilities

• Champion a zero-harm culture: deploy the ATS safety program; complete training, observations, and incident investigations; and share best practices to strengthen our customer’s safety culture.
• Translate strategy into action: connect site responsibilities to ATS and customer objectives; communicate a clear vision; and act as a change agent through planning and crisp execution.
• Build an outstanding team: onboard with intention, hold regular 1:1s, recognize wins, and use participative decision-making to promote transparency and trust.
• Develop people and bench strength: create and maintain a Skills Matrix, drive a Technician Training Plan, and own succession planning for key roles (Supervisors, Supply Chain, P/S, RE).
• Run the business: install and reinforce the ATS Operating System, execute a site-specific maintenance plan, and manage revenue, expenses, and profit to target.
• Be the primary on-site partner: align expectations through contract management; meet daily/weekly/monthly with the customer; and collaborate with ATS business units and Sales to expand scope.
• Continuously improve: analyze KPIs, perform root-cause analysis, remove barriers, and deliver sustainable cost savings.

Benefits

• ATS believes in fair and equitable pay.
• We offer market-leading benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; PTO; a 401(k) with employer match; tuition reimbursement; and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees