Lead Reliability & Maintenance Engineer

J.M. Huber Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

JM Huber Corporation seeks a Technical Manager to lead maintenance and reliability across our facilities, driving safety, cost control, and capital project execution while upholding the Huber Principles.

You will coach engineers and maintenance staff, set reliability targets, and coordinate with operations to ensure compliance with OSHA/EPA and internal policies. A strong engineering background and 5+ years of leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8–15 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, engineering, maintenance, or reliability leadership.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and industrial systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading maintenance and reliability programs.
• Experience managing capital projects from concept through implementation.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to read, interpret, and write safety regulations, environmental and industrial hygiene guidelines, engineering standards, and policies.
• Ability to use Internet, spreadsheet, and word processing software and Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Operations Manager to schedule downtime and equipment availability for maintenance without impacting customer needs.
• Interpret technical results and make recommendations to the Plant Manager and teams.
• Oversee capital budget and expenditures to ensure timely completion and alignment with objectives.
• Prioritize planned and unplanned expenditures within the financial plan.
• Interface with engineering resources for Process and Project Engineering activities related to maintenance and capital projects.
• Establish reliability targets and coach maintenance/engineering staff.
• Support reliability programs and plant improvements across the site.
• Assist operations in troubleshooting equipment and process problems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Team leadership

Safety regulations

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Oracle

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Oracle

Job description

JM Huber Corporation seeks a Technical Manager to lead maintenance and reliability across our facilities, driving safety, cost control, and capital project execution while upholding the Huber Principles.

You will coach engineers and maintenance staff, set reliability targets, and coordinate with operations to ensure compliance with OSHA/EPA and internal policies. A strong engineering background and 5+ years of leadership are essential.