Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Build repeatable, well-documented maintenance and reliability processes from the ground up — including PM programs, SOPs, troubleshooting protocols, and training frameworks — designed to scale as the company opens its new facility.
• Partner with the CEO and senior management to align maintenance and reliability strategy with company growth goals, applying industrial engineering principles and 5S methodologies to build a bulletproof operating model.
• Build and develop a high-performing maintenance team with the depth of skill to operate independently — the goal is a team that executes against documented processes, not one that depends on the manager for every decision.
• Own the diagnostic and technical strategy for critical production equipment, including Viking mask machines, translating hands-on technical knowledge into standardized procedures the broader team can follow.
• Preventive Maintenance Program Ownership: Design, implement, and continuously refine a comprehensive PM program that minimizes downtime and is structured to scale across multiple lines and, eventually, multiple facilities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with production and operations teams to ensure maintenance systems integrate seamlessly into day-to-day operations in a co-manufacturing environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive ongoing process improvement initiatives, using data and root-cause analysis to strengthen equipment reliability and operational efficiency over time.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: 3-5+ years managing a maintenance or reliability function in an industrial manufacturing setting, with direct experience building or overhauling maintenance systems and processes (not just executing existing ones).
• Experience: Supporting a facility launch, expansion, or significant scale-up strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience: With industrial production equipment (Viking mask machines a plus); ability to diagnose technical issues personally and then translate that knowledge into documentation others can use.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement repeatable, scalable processes — not just maintain existing ones.
• Strong grounding in 5S methodologies and industrial engineering principles.
• Prominent leadership skills with a track record of building teams that operate with autonomy.
• Proven analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to represent maintenance strategy to executive leadership.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Unlimited PTO for salaried employees.
• The opportunity to build a maintenance and reliability function from the ground up as part of a new facility launch.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment in a thriving, growing company.