Plant Reliability and Maintenance Operations Manager

Role Highlights

Full-spectrum ownership of maintenance: installation, repairs, preventive programs, and continuous improvement.

Safety-first leadership: train teams, enforce policies, and instill safe operation of all equipment.

PM excellence: establish procedures, monitor compliance, and drive reliability gains.

Operational rigor: schedule work, validate repair estimates, and document daily activities and maintenance logs.

Asset care: conduct routine inspections, diagnose issues early, and restore to standard quickly.

Contractor management: coordinate external service providers and hold them to performance expectations.

Inventory control: maintain spare parts levels; place timely orders for critical components.

Financial stewardship: track expenses, manage the maintenance budget, and prepare annual budget requests.

Performance improvement: develop and execute strategies that enhance equipment effectiveness and uptime.

Technical Environment

PLC and servo-driven systems.

Electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment.

Liquid filling and packaging lines (personal care industry experience valued).

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED; Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience as a maintenance manager in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success implementing maintenance best practices and standardized processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong organization and multitasking.

Leadership and Core Competencies

• Team supervision, staffing, coaching, and performance management.
• Budgeting, cost control, negotiation, and risk management.
• Process improvement, problem solving, and analytical decision-making.
• Detail orientation, technical acumen, and clear communication.

Proficiencies

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience.