Senior Maintenance and Reliability Manager

Cooperidge Consulting Firm•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

Cooperidge Consulting Firm is seeking a Sr. Maintenance and Reliability Manager for a top Petrochemical Manufacturing client in Pensacola, FL. As a core member of the Business and Site Leadership Teams, this executive-level leader is accountable for the strategic and operational execution of all maintenance and reliability functions. The role is tasked with leading a multi-year reliability transformation, driving productivity through predictive strategies, and managing a large organization of approximately 75 contractor team members. This leader will be the primary architect of a proactive, data-driven culture designed to maximize Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and site profitability.

Requirements

Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in operations, reliability, or maintenance leadership roles is REQUIRED.
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience within the Chemical or Petrochemical industry is REQUIRED.
Proven track record of leading large-scale maintenance and reliability transformations in an industrial setting.
Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of world-class maintenance standards, predictive analytics, and turnaround planning.
Systems: Expert-level proficiency in SAP and integrated maintenance management systems.
Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop large, diverse technical teams (75+ members) in dynamic environments.
Change Management: High tolerance for ambiguity and a proven ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) is required.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering (PE) license is highly preferred.
Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Strategic Transformation: Establish and execute a multi-year strategic plan to transform maintenance and reliability, delivering improved productivity and reduced mechanical downtime.
Operational Leadership: Direct and develop a site-wide reliability and maintenance team; partner with the Site Director to resolve operational constraints and drive AOP (Annual Operating Plan) commitments.
Maintenance Execution: Drive safe, cost-effective, and regulatory-compliant maintenance activities using standardized Maintenance Work Processes (MWP) and optimized SAP workflows.
Reliability Strategy: Implement advanced predictive and preventive maintenance strategies across mechanical and instrumentation systems to maximize site-wide OEE.
Capital Planning: Prioritize maintenance investments and capital expenditures, ensuring alignment with process safety and organizational growth goals.
Turnaround Management: Oversee the development of complex turnaround strategies and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance execution efficiency.
Team Culture: Foster a high-performing, values-driven culture focused on innovation, safety, and capability growth across a large technical organization.