Manager, Maintenance

Job Description

The Reliability Engineering Manager is the lead of a cross functional team of reliability engineers at the Wilson NC site that is responsible for improving the reliability of high-speed packaging equipment for the site. The Manager is responsible for directing the Reliability Engineering team activities including proactively identifying equipment issues implementing optimization projects project prioritization execution of the RBAM process maintaining all aspects of the equipment to maximize uptime and supporting new production equipment installation activities. This will require expertise in data analysis selection and application of reliability tools field execution as well as close collaboration with other teams at the site to achieve reliability performance targets.

As part of our manufactory divisions Wilson Reliability Engineering team the position is responsible for providing day-to-day tactical and strategic direction to the Reliability team ensuring that business objectives are met and that a high standard for Quality and EHS compliance is position will also be expected to provide development and evaluation for the team promote continuous improvement and ensure a positive work environment and culture is maintained within the team.

Primary Activities

Leadership

Utilize independent judgment and decision-making to direct Reliability Engineering activities within the Wilson site.

Provide technical support to packaging and manufacturing operations as needed to resolve processing problems for in-line products.

Resolve and escalate issues impacting production operations within the daily weekly and monthly tier management processes.

Responsible for directing the Reliability Engineering team to provide technical support to the site to improve equipment performance compliance and effectiveness including optimization project management ongoing monitoring of performance (OEE) and leading targeted performance improvement initiatives.

Staff and allocate resources to ensure critical business needs are met across multiple shifts.

Ensure that all assigned actions are completed within due date.

Provide effective leadership to the Production Maintenance team including coaching employee development and performance management.

Ensure that a positive work environment and culture is maintained within the team.

Develop and implement technical capability plan to ensure the right skills are present across all shifts and teams.

Strong communication to advocate for reliability within compliance and dynamic production needs

Works closely with Maintenance managers to identify training gaps for personnel and put plans in place to correct

Represent site interests and needs when working with above site teams

Makes decisions guided by policies procedures and guidelines that impact the teams ability to meet performance objectives and departmental metrics

Able to make decisions rapidly in high stress situations while under duress

Technical

Coach team to perform root cause failure analysis on packaging equipment failures and develop strategies to prevent recurrence

Analyze calibration maintenance and equipment performance and work orders to identify trends with an emphasis on reducing reactive work and increasing reliability

Field application of reliability tools and principles to ensure that packaging equipment operates in compliance with safety environmental and quality requirements

Ownership of Risk Based Asset Management process to maintain performance of operating assets

Responsible for identifying and applying creative / technical solutions aimed at cost reduction improved yields and quality of products and / or facilities which meet all regulatory requirements

Develops and monitors the equipment reliability metrics; investigates variance from targets and implements action items to improve performance

Ensure team executes activities to meet production targets product and maintenance cost reduction targets

Develops and executes strategy to support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for new and modified equipment installations to ensure equipment reliability requirements are met. (including PM / Calibration development and spare parts management)

Lead team through all aspects of process change control related to reliability improvements (evaluation approval communication planning scheduling validation and project documentation auditing training implementation)

Support safety programs (LOTO HECP etc.) and environmental compliance

Identifies equipment specific training that is needed

Education Minimum Requirement

• B.S. degree from an accredited college / university preferable with emphasis in a science or engineering related discipline; or High School Diploma / GED with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience

Required Experience and Skills

Minimum of five years expertise in packaging industrial manufacturing maintenance industrial engineering and / or reliability engineering

Demonstrated proficiency with Reliability analysis tools such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Fault Tree Analysis Criticality Analysis Pareto Analysis and other reliability tools

Analytical and problems solving skills with electrical automation and / or mechanical equipment and their use within a manufacturing process

Demonstrated strong leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to coach influence and support others through a culture of inclusion feedback and empowerment

Demonstrated ability to motivate teams to achieve stretch goals

Willing to work irregular hours to support multi-shift operation on an as needed basis

Preferred Experience and Skills

Experience managing computerized maintenance management systems (SAP or similar)

Strong written and verbal communication skills including experience with technical writing

Excellent analytical and decision making skills

Experience in continuous improvement lean manufacturing problem solving and / or right first time methodologies

Familiarity with change execution management and behavioral coaching / consequence management tools

Experience supporting regulatory inspections (FDA or other international agencies)

Required Skills :

Accountability Accountability Automation Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) Data Analysis Management Driving Continuous Improvement Electrical Maintenance Equipment Modifications Equipment Reliability Improvement Fault Tree Analysis Field Failure Analysis GMP Compliance Industrial Engineering Lean Manufacturing Maintenance Scheduling Management Process Motivating Teams National Electrical Code (NEC) Packaging Systems People Leadership Performance Improvement Plans Proactive Approach Process Control Instruments Production Operations Production Scheduling 5 more

Preferred Skills :

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The salary range for this role is

$104200.00 - $163900.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical dental vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits including 401(k) paid holidays vacation and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

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Employee Status : Regular

Relocation : Domestic

VISA Sponsorship : No

Travel Requirements :

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements :

Not Applicable

Shift : 1st - Day

Valid Driving License :

No

Hazardous Material(s) :

N / A

Job Posting End Date :

11 / 12 / 2025

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Industrial Equipment,Industrial Maintenance,Facilities Management,CMMS,Ammonia Refrigeration,Maintenance Management,Plastics Blow Molding,OSHA,Maintenance,Programmable Logic Controllers,Supervising Experience,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 104200 - 163900