Head of Maintenance & Reliability Engineering

Rogers Corporation; Woodstock (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rogers Corporation seeks a skilled Maintenance Operations Leader to guide and optimize maintenance across a busy industrial site. You will direct maintenance staff and contractors, drive preventive and predictive programs, and lead troubleshooting for equipment reliability improvements.

The role requires a strong background in CMMS/EAM systems, PLCs, and electrical/automation technology, with experience in budgeting, safety, and continuous improvement within manufacturing.

Qualifications

• This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, with relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree.
• 6+ years in progressive maintenance or reliability within industrial manufacturing, including leadership.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance/reliability practices, preventive/predictive maintenance, and CMMS/EAM systems.
• PLC troubleshooting and electrical/automation systems, welding/fabrication, hydraulics/pneumatics are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership and direction for the maintenance function, establishing priorities and aligning maintenance activities with site and operational objectives.
• Leads and develops maintenance employees and contractors, including workload prioritization, performance expectations, coaching, capability development, and effective resource allocation.
• Develops, implements, and continuously improves preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, and optimize maintenance effectiveness.
• Provides technical leadership for complex and recurring equipment issues, including root-cause troubleshooting and development of sustainable corrective actions.
• Owns effective utilization of the maintenance order database, using maintenance history, work-order data, and equipment performance trends to drive maintenance priorities and reliability improvements.
• Partners with Operations and other site functions to prioritize maintenance activities, assess equipment risks, and recommend repairs, upgrades, replacement, or capital investments based on operational and business needs.
• Participates in annual budget planning and manages maintenance spending, inventory, critical spare parts, contractors, and service providers to achieve reliability and cost objectives.
• D rives continuous improvement of maintenance processes, standards, and work practices while ensuring maintenance activities align with safety requirements and established site procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

CMMS/EAM

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical & automation knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / related field

Tools

CMMS/EAM systems

Job description

Rogers Corporation seeks a skilled Maintenance Operations Leader to guide and optimize maintenance across a busy industrial site. You will direct maintenance staff and contractors, drive preventive and predictive programs, and lead troubleshooting for equipment reliability improvements.

The role requires a strong background in CMMS/EAM systems, PLCs, and electrical/automation technology, with experience in budgeting, safety, and continuous improvement within manufacturing.