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Reliability Manager (Fortune 500 Manufacturing) CapstoneONE Search | Winchester, CT (On-site)
We are representing a globally recognized Fortune 500 aerospace/defense manufacturing organization actively seeking a Reliability Manager to drive equipment performance at a growing manufacturing site. This highly technical, data-driven role emphasizes OEE, preventive maintenance, and KPI performance, with some facilities responsibility.
Position Overview
- Drives OEE improvement by reducing unplanned downtime, speeding changeovers, and eliminating chronic equipment losses
- Builds and optimizes preventive and predictive maintenance programs, including condition monitoring and PM compliance
- Develops, tracks, and reports maintenance KPIs (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, downtime, maintenance spend) and drives action against them
- Leads root cause failure analysis and defect elimination to stop repeat equipment failures
- Oversees CMMS use, asset management, spare parts strategy, and maintenance planning/scheduling
- Supports installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and CAPEX projects
- Oversees core facility systems, including HVAC, compressed air, electrical distribution, utilities, and building infrastructure
- Manages outside contractors and service providers
- Partners with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to prioritize equipment improvements
- Supports EHS compliance, including lockout/tagout
Position Requirements
- Degree preferred but not required
- 5 years of maintenance, reliability, or plant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated success improving OEE and equipment reliability
- Strong knowledge of PM/PdM programs, CMMS platforms, and root cause analysis
- Experience with PLC-controlled and automated equipment preferred
- Lean/TPM a plus