Reliability Manager

CF&I Steel, L.P.•Pueblo, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

CF&I Steel, L.P. is seeking a Reliability Manager for Rocky Mountain Steel Mills’ Pueblo facility. The manager will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of site reliability and asset management programs to improve equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and enhance asset performance. The position applies Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), condition-based monitoring, and data-driven decision-making, and leads cross-functional teams in developing sustainable reliability processes aligned with industry best practices. The company requires all employees to support a safe, healthy, and injury-free environment. The role owns the site reliability strategy, manages and develops a multidisciplinary team of Reliability Engineers, and drives reliability and maintainability improvements across the production lines. It leads root cause analysis and defect elimination, preventive, predictive, and prescriptive maintenance strategies, and condition-based monitoring programs. The Reliability Manager also partners with maintenance planning and scheduling, develops employee capabilities through training and mentoring, and supports the adoption of advanced monitoring tools, AI-driven platforms, CMMS systems, and data analytics. Compensation is listed at $135,000–$145,000. Posting dates are October 21, 2026 through November 21, 2026. Applicants must be eligible to work in the USA. Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance, or asset management in an industrial environment.
Demonstrated leadership experience in a manufacturing environment in maintenance or reliability programs, including leading cross-functional teams.
Experience with CMMS systems and data analysis tools.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
Strong knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), predictive maintenance technologies, Root Cause Analysis methodologies, and asset management principles.
Certification in Reliability, such as Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional or Certified Reliability Leader, or obtain certification within the first year of employment.
Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or higher, or obtain it within the first year of employment.
Eligible to work in the USA.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering; equivalent experience is accepted, and years of experience may substitute for education.
Experience in steel, heavy manufacturing, or process industries.
Familiarity with advanced monitoring technologies and digital reliability tools.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the site reliability strategy, aligning it with corporate objectives and industry standards such as ISO 55000 and RCM principles; serve as the reliability subject matter expert and lead and coach cross-functional teams across Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering.
Lead a culture of reliability, defect elimination, and continuous improvement, and manage and develop a multidisciplinary team of Reliability Engineers across Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, and AI-driven CMMS disciplines.
Improve reliability and maintainability of fixed plant assets across the Seamless, Thread Line, Rod Mill, Steel Making, and Rail Mill 2 production lines by analyzing equipment metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, and OEE/TTT; establish, track, and benchmark reliability KPIs.
Develop, implement, and govern a structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Defect Elimination program; facilitate and coach teams in RCA methods such as 5-Why, FMEA, and Fault Tree; ensure corrective actions are implemented, tracked, and sustained.
Lead the implementation and sustainment of RCM and advanced preventive, predictive, and prescriptive maintenance strategies.
Develop and manage a comprehensive Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) program, including vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonics, and other predictive maintenance technologies; integrate AI-driven platforms to optimize Remaining Useful Life (RUL).
Drive reliability maturity assessments and roadmap development.
Partner with maintenance planning and scheduling to improve work execution, work order planning, scheduling compliance, and maintenance effectiveness; support standardization of job plans and maintenance procedures.
Train, mentor, and develop personnel in reliability principles, RCA, and predictive maintenance technologies; build plant capability in advanced inspection methods and diagnostics and encourage knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
Support implementation and integration of advanced monitoring tools and reliability technologies, including vibration monitoring systems, AI-assisted inspection tools, and acoustic sensing; use CMMS systems and data analytics to generate actionable insights and inform decisions.