Maintenance Reliability Manager
On-site · Plover, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Lead the site maintenance reliability strategy at the Plover facility to improve equipment uptime, reduce lifecycle costs, strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and boost asset performance. Drive reliability initiatives, maintenance planning, and asset management; perform root cause analyses on major failures; collaborate with production, engineering, and operations to align maintenance with business goals; oversee the Maintenance Planner/Scheduler and Storeroom Clerk functions; ensure safety, GMP, and food safety compliance; provide technical guidance on equipment upgrades and reliability best practices; support TPM/OEE improvements and continuous improvement efforts across the site.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability, Industrial Technology, manufacturing, or a related field required
- Minimum of 5–8 years of maintenance, reliability, engineering, or manufacturing experience in a food manufacturing or industrial environment
- Prior leadership experience within maintenance, reliability, engineering, planning, or asset management functions required
- Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, asset management, and reliability principles
- Experience with CMMS systems, SAP, maintenance planning systems, and work order management processes
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead projects, and work effectively across departments
- Working knowledge of food safety requirements, GMPs, OSHA standards, and maintenance compliance expectations
- Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and reporting skills. SQL proficiency and experience automating inventory control reporting SAP super user experience
- Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies and condition-monitoring tools
- Experience with TPM, OEE improvement, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives
- CMRP, CMRP-related training, PdM certifications, vibration analysis certifications, or other maintenance reliability certifications
- Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, and maintenance process improvements preferred
- Knowledge of storeroom management, spare parts optimization, and inventory control
- Please note: This position does not qualify for relocation expenses.
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