Reliability & Maintenance Manager

Dolese Bros. Co.•Ponca City, OK

About The Position

The Reliability & Maintenance (R&M) Manager leads maintenance and reliability operations across multiple aggregate sites, including crushed stone, washed sand, industrial minerals, and rail logistics. This role ensures the effective implementation of maintenance strategies to maximize equipment availability and performance by leveraging technology, streamlining processes, and monitoring key performance indicators. The R&M Manager oversees site-level R&M Supervisors and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, proactive troubleshooting, and efficient resource management. Collaboration with Production, Sales, and other functional leaders is essential to support operational excellence and customer satisfaction. This position supports Dolese’s vision of being a unique and growing competitor through innovation and people by harnessing the potential of employees and technology.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in maintenance or manufacturing, including at least 5-7 years in a management role.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Certified Reliability & Maintenance Professional (CRMP) from the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals or equivalent maintenance certification required or willingness to obtain within three (3) years of employment.
Demonstrated safe work history and proactive safety mindset.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities with the ability to guide, motivate, and develop teams.
Ability to ensure accountability and instill trust with employees by following through on commitments and making sure others do the same.
Ability to build rapport in an open, friendly, and accepting way across various levels of the organization.
Ability to articulate the company’s vision in a way that relates to and empowers employees.
Ability to build effective teams by recognizing and leveraging each team member’s unique background and perspective to achieve site goals.
Ability to provide strong leadership and guidance to employees, both direct and indirect reports, to motivate and maintain relationships.
Working knowledge of rock and sand mining, ready-mix concrete and/or asphalt operations and equipment, MSHA regulations, engineering principles and procedures, and quality control systems and processes.
Must possess knowledge and experience managing financial performance to established targets.
Must be able to effectively communicate with both internal and external audiences.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly convey information, provide direction, and foster collaboration.
Analytical ability and resourcefulness, as required in developing and implementing improved processes and resolving operating problems.
Ability to travel occasionally and work flexible schedules including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Currently possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Lift objects of various dimensions and up to 100 lbs. of weight frequently.
Ability to work near, around, or on light or heavy equipment.
Ability to repeatedly climb stairs and ladders.
Ability to repeatedly balance, bend from the trunk, crawl, kneel, push, and pull objects.
Ability to use vibration producing tools frequently.
Ability to tolerate working outdoors in all environmental temperatures and weather conditions.
Ability to repeatedly reach, squat, and tolerate prolonged standing/walking/sitting.
Ability to frequently walk on uneven surfaces.

Nice To Haves

Industry experience in aggregate mining preferred.

Responsibilities

Champion Dolese’s Safety Always culture by encouraging proactive safety practices and reinforcing safety as a personal value.
Maintain and audit facility safety records to ensure compliance with MSHA and company standards.
Lead root cause analyses of incidents and implement corrective actions to support the company goal of zero recordable injuries.
Support environmental compliance and reporting across assigned sites.
Manage all reliability and maintenance activities across multiple locations in alignment with company policies and procedures.
Develop and execute maintenance strategies to achieve equipment availability goals.
Monitor and analyze KPIs such as OEE, mean time to repair, and mean time between failure.
Lead execution of capital projects and support long-term maintenance planning.
Provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities for R&M Supervisors and site-level teams.
Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluations.
Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous learning.
Lead R&M continuous improvement initiatives and integrate Lean practices into daily operations.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and implement reliability improvements.
Support the development of multi-year capital forecasts and cost justification for improvements.
Partner with Production, Sales, and Technology teams to align maintenance capabilities with operational and customer needs.
Collaborate with vendors to resolve issues, evaluate product performance, and optimize spare parts inventory.
Maintain strong relationships with community stakeholders and external partners.
Promote cross-functional teamwork and recognize contributions across the organization.
Ensure consistent tracking and reporting of maintenance activities and financial indicators.
Automate reporting processes in collaboration with technology stakeholders.
Maintain regular, reliable attendance at assigned work locations.
Perform additional duties as needed to support safety, reliability, and team development.