Global Reliability Lead — Remote Manufacturing

Newell Brands; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 123,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands is seeking a Sr. Manager, Reliability to lead reliability improvement programs across its global manufacturing and distribution network.

This role reports to the Director, Global Reliability and operates within ERA, driving asset integrity, PM optimization, and condition monitoring initiatives across 40+ sites and 60 DCs. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in reliability engineering, CMMS experience (MicroMain), and a track record of cross-functional leadership in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• 7+ years in reliability/maintenance engineering or asset management.
• Hands-on experience with condition monitoring technologies.
• Experience with CMMS asset management and PM planning.
• Working knowledge of RCM, FMECA, PM optimization, and RCFA.

Responsibilities

• Execute site-level reliability assessments using ERA framework: asset registry validation, criticality ranking, PM audit, and condition gap analysis.
• Develop and implement PM optimization plans using RCM, condition-based triggers, and OEM data.
• Lead condition monitoring deployment: vibration routes, oil sampling, thermography, ultrasound.
• Execute Tribo Program: Tribo Scorecard, lubrication improvement plans, tribology SMEs, progress tracking.
• Conduct RCFA investigations and manage corrective actions to closure.
• Build and maintain failure mode libraries and CMMS task lists (MicroMain).
• Perform fleet management assessments: document asset populations, validate fleet criticality, identify gaps.
• Support capital replacement scheduling and spare parts strategies at site level.
• Generate reliability KPIs (PMR, MTBF, MTTR, backlog) and contribute to dashboards.
• Engage sites through coaching, kaizen events, and PM standardization workshops.
• Travel domestically and internationally to assess program execution and drive improvements.
• Manage concurrent projects across 4–8 sites with plans, milestones, and risk logs.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Project management

Data-driven failure analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS (MicroMain)

RCM/RCFA methodologies

Vibration analysis

Job description

Newell Brands is seeking a Sr. Manager, Reliability to lead reliability improvement programs across its global manufacturing and distribution network.

This role reports to the Director, Global Reliability and operates within ERA, driving asset integrity, PM optimization, and condition monitoring initiatives across 40+ sites and 60 DCs. The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in reliability engineering, CMMS experience (MicroMain), and a track record of cross-functional leadership in a manufacturing