Job title: Maintenance and Reliability Manager
Company: Connectly Recruiting
Job description: Job Title: Maintenance and Reliability ManagerLocation: Elkhart, INRelocation Assistance: ProvidedCompensation: Competitive base salary, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits package; Quarterly bonuses and a sign on bonus.Position Summary:We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Maintenance and Reliability Manager to lead, develop, and continuously enhance the maintenance and reliability function at our high-volume aluminum extrusion manufacturing facility. This leadership role is responsible for driving transformational change through data-driven strategies, maximizing equipment uptime, extending asset life, and ensuring safety and operational excellence across a 24/7 production environment.The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge in extrusion press systems and reliability-centered maintenance practices, along with a proven track record of leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams through strategic and tactical maintenance initiatives.Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all maintenance and reliability activities, setting performance expectations aligned with business goals for safety, uptime, cost, and quality.
- Lead the transition from a reactive to a predictive and preventative maintenance culture by deploying best-in-class methodologies, including RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance), TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), and condition-based monitoring.
- Champion a metrics-driven culture using KPIs to assess equipment effectiveness, drive accountability, and optimize maintenance performance.
- Oversee and continuously improve the Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (PPM) programs to ensure all systems and facility infrastructure meet or exceed reliability standards.
- Direct capital improvement initiatives, including equipment upgrades, installations, commissioning, and lifecycle replacements to support technological advancement and operational growth.
- Manage and optimize the parts and inventory management system, ensuring critical spares availability while reducing inventory carrying costs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and quality to support equipment standardization, root cause analysis, and systematic improvements.
- Mentor and develop a team of maintenance supervisors and electrical/mechanical technicians, fostering a culture of learning, growth, and technical excellence.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and manage the department’s annual operating and capital budgets, driving cost-effective and sustainable reliability initiatives.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in maintenance and reliability within aluminum extrusion or similar heavy industrial environments.
- Proven experience with extrusion press systems, die management, hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, robotics, and industrial electrical systems.
- Strong command of CMMS systems and reliability analytics software; experience with COGZ or similar platforms preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or equivalent industry experience.
- Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CMRP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, RA Plus) preferred.
- Demonstrated success in budget development, cost control, and capital project execution.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.
- Ability to lead in a high-pressure, fast-paced, and performance-driven environment.
Why Join Us:
- Join a growing and technologically advanced aluminum extrusion operation.
- Lead high-impact transformation initiatives with executive support.
- Enjoy a competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
- Receive relocation assistance and comprehensive benefits to support your transition and long-term success.
Expected salary:
Location: Elkhart, IN
Job date: Sun, 11 May 2025 05:54:56 GMT
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