Reliability Manager

Location: Florence, KY
Work Model: Onsite | 24/7 Manufacturing Operation
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary Comprehensive Benefits

A leading building materials manufacturer is seeking a Plant Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives at a high-performing manufacturing facility in Florence, Kentucky. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines reliability engineering, capital project leadership, and floor-level troubleshooting to support world-class manufacturing performance.

• Lead a Maintenance Supervisor, 8 multi-skilled technicians, and a FAME apprentice.
• Drive reliability improvements through Predictive Maintenance (PdM), RCCA, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Own equipment reliability for production assets, utilities, facilities, and controls.
• Improve OEE, first-pass yield, and overall asset performance.
• Lead capital projects from justification through implementation.
• Manage maintenance budgets, MRO inventory, contractors, and vendor relationships.
• Support PSM, RMP, LOTOTO, environmental compliance, and mechanical integrity programs.
• Serve as the site's primary technical resource for complex electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with other manufacturing facilities to share best practices and solve operational challenges.
  
  

• Engineering degree or equivalent technical experience.
• 7-10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 5 years in reliability, engineering, or maintenance leadership.
• Proven experience leading maintenance supervisors and technician teams.
• Strong Predictive Maintenance, RCCA, and reliability engineering expertise.
• Hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting capability.
• Capital project management and budget ownership experience.
• Experience with SAP, CMMS platforms, and manufacturing data systems.
• Lean Manufacturing expertise in continuous-process environments.
• Preferred certifications such as CMRP, CRL, ARP, Lean Expert, or Six Sigma Black Belt.
  
  

• Lead reliability strategy for a high-performing manufacturing operation.
• Significant impact on plant performance, uptime, and operational excellence.
• Ownership of capital improvements and maintenance strategy.
• Visible leadership role with growth potential.
• Strong benefits package including healthcare, retirement savings, parental leave, and educational assistance.