Production Reliability Manager

Ravago Americas • Baytown, TX

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About The Position

The Production Reliability Manager leads daily production operations and oversees production-related maintenance and reliability functions within a high-volume packaging operation. The role ensures the safe, efficient, and compliant execution of production schedules and customer requirements while maximizing equipment reliability, asset utilization, and workforce effectiveness. The manager monitors production and maintenance performance, including throughput, labor utilization, waste reduction, schedule attainment, quality, equipment uptime, and maintenance effectiveness, through appropriate staffing and preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs. The position also supports site-wide oversight of Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) and environmental stewardship initiatives.

The manager leads and develops the Production and Reliability Department, manages production-related maintenance activities, and establishes equipment reliability strategies. The role involves coordination with Production, Quality, Logistics, Facilities Maintenance, and site leadership; management of the CMMS and maintenance records; and support for equipment troubleshooting, commissioning, training, continuous improvement, emergency maintenance, and on-call needs.

The position typically spends approximately 60% of its time in production and warehouse environments and 40% in office and administrative activities, with occasional outdoor work. The incumbent must adapt to shared workspaces, changing schedules, and exposure to operational hazards. Physical requirements include frequent lifting of up to 55 pounds, extended periods of standing and industrial work, and occasional ladder or stair use.

Requirements

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive maintenance and reliability experience in manufacturing, packaging, distribution, or industrial operations.
• Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience managing maintenance or reliability teams.
• Demonstrated experience implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience with CMMS administration and maintenance planning.
• Proven success improving equipment reliability, uptime, and operational performance.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, project management, and organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automation systems.
• Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience implementing predictive maintenance and reliability best practices.
• Knowledge of conveyors, gearmotors, rollers, chains, drives, motor control systems, sensors, and packaging equipment.
• Strong understanding of maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Proficiency with CMMS platforms and maintenance performance reporting.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting and cost control.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to support business needs.
• Lead, develop, and manage the Production and Reliability Department, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Establish equipment reliability strategies to improve uptime, availability, and asset life cycles.
• Monitor, improve, and report reliability metrics, including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, planned versus unplanned maintenance, PM compliance, and maintenance cost per unit.
• Lead root cause analysis, evaluate equipment performance trends, and implement corrective and preventive actions to address chronic reliability issues.
• Oversee production-related preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure production lines, conveying systems, packaging equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, and automation systems are maintained according to OEM recommendations and industry best practices.
• Review maintenance schedules and prioritize work to minimize downtime and production interruptions.
• Support troubleshooting of complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, instrumentation, and automation failures.
• Coordinate emergency repairs and outage planning with site leadership.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Logistics, and Facilities Maintenance teams to maximize uptime and minimize operational disruptions.
• Lead installation, testing, commissioning, and startup of new production equipment and process improvements.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to minimize downtime.
• Recommend equipment upgrades and process improvements to improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
• Participate in emergency maintenance and on-call support as required.
• Train operating teams in equipment functionality and upkeep.
• Manage and optimize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Ensure maintenance records, work orders, asset histories, and preventive maintenance schedules are accurate and current.
• Develop maintenance planning and scheduling processes to improve workforce efficiency.
• Ensure critical spare parts inventories are maintained at appropriate levels.
• Analyze maintenance data and use findings to drive and present continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide critical support and contribute to site-wide oversight of Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) and environmental stewardship initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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