Maintenance & Reliability Manager, Personal Care Manufacturing

What You'll Own

• Oversee all installation, repair, and maintenance operations across facilities and production equipment.
• Ensure machinery meets performance and safety standards through robust preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Create, implement, and continuously improve maintenance procedures and best practices.
• Plan and assign repair schedules; review and validate cost estimates and timelines.
• Conduct regular facility and equipment inspections to detect, diagnose, and resolve issues early.
• Manage the company’s Preventive Maintenance (PM) program and drive reliability-centered improvements.
• Track expenses; oversee departmental budgeting, cost control, and annual budget requests.
• Maintain accurate documentation: daily progress reports, maintenance logs, and inventory records.
• Oversee equipment inventory; source parts and place orders as needed.
• Build and manage relationships with contractors and service providers.
• Champion a culture of safety—train teams on safe work practices and equipment operation; enforce policies.
• Establish, train, and monitor maintenance guidelines for on-the-job safety and preventive maintenance.
• Develop and execute strategies that increase equipment reliability and overall effectiveness.

What You Bring

• A high school diploma/GED required; a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years as a maintenance manager in a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise with PLC and servo systems; strong grounding in electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Experience with liquid filling equipment; background in the personal care industry is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office for planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication; meticulous organization and multitasking.
• Prior proven success implementing maintenance best practices and standardized processes.
• Leadership, skills, and mindset including:
• Budget development and tracking;
• Cost control and negotiation;
• Team leadership, supervision, staffing, and performance management;
• Process improvement, risk management, and reliability thinking;
• Analytical problem solving, critical thinking, and technical aptitude;
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication; attention to detail.

Additional Proficiencies

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience