Maintenance and Reliability Systems Lead

fairlife; Coopersville, Town of Webster (MI, NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

fairlife, LLC is seeking a Maintenance and Reliability Systems Lead to drive CMMS implementation across its manufacturing network and establish standardized maintenance management aligned with ISO 55000 principles.

The role partners with Maintenance, Engineering, Reliability, Operations, and Supply Chain to deploy asset hierarchies, PM programs, and data governance, ensuring safe, compliant operations and scalable CMMS solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years in Maintenance & CMMS master data on large greenfield or brownfield projects in manufacturing (food and dairy preferred).
• Strong knowledge of ISO 55000 and related asset management standards.
• Project management and work management skills, including planning, scheduling, and backlog management, leading meetings, and reporting results to stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with project managers, OEMs, contractors, mechanics, and leadership, and to assess training needs for mechanics and operators.
• Experience & knowledge on CMMS Systems such as MVPOne, D365 Dynoway, SAP - Preferred
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Working knowledge of core reliability strategies, including asset criticality, preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance, RCM/FMEA, and PM optimization.
• Experience with failure analysis and spares strategy, including failure coding, bad actor analysis, root cause analysis, and critical spares planning.
• Ability to work with databases and build digital reports on reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance), parts usage, and spare parts inventories.
• Adaptable in a fast-changing environment, balancing shifting priorities by business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead CMMS development and deployment across sites.
• Define asset hierarchies, BOMs, PM programs, and maintenance workflows.
• Coordinate with OEMs, engineers, and contractors to collect specs.
• Establish data governance for equipment and spare parts.
• Standardize asset structures and maintenance plans.
• Develop site maintenance strategies with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor planning, scheduling, and PM optimization; report KPIs.
• Create training materials and coach staff on CMMS usage.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements.

Skills

CMMS experience

Maintenance master data

Project management

Communication skills

Reliability strategies

Root cause analysis

Data reporting

Spare parts strategy

ISO 55000 knowledge

CMMS knowledge (MVPOne, D365, SAP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MVPOne

D365 Dynoway

SAP

Job description

Maintenance and Reliability Systems Lead

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com .

job purpose

The Maintenance & Reliability Systems Lead leads the development, deployment, and standardization of reliability and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) across fairlife's manufacturing network. The role's first priority is leading the CMMS implementation for a major capital project, so that asset data, equipment hierarchies, BOMs, spare parts, preventive maintenance programs, reporting, and user training are fully in place before startup. Working with Maintenance, Engineering, Reliability, Operations, and Supply Chain, this role will establish a standardized maintenance management framework and data governance processes that drive consistent asset management, work management, and system use across all sites. Aligned with ISO 55000 principles, the position will build scalable standards that support asset lifecycle management, maintenance excellence, and future CMMS deployments.

responsibilities

• Serve as the CMMS SME and lead system development and deployment, including asset hierarchy, equipment master data, BOMs, Item Master, PM programs, and maintenance workflows.
• Partner with OEMs, engineering firms, contractors, and project teams to collect, validate, and organize equipment specifications, drawings, and maintenance requirements.
• Establish data governance processes, and guide the teams responsible for collecting, cleansing, validating, and loading equipment, spare parts, and maintenance data.
• Standardize asset structures, criticality rankings, maintenance plans, spare parts strategies, reliability practices, and PM/PdM programs, utilizing best practices from across the network. Build scalable processes that can be repeated for future implementations, expansions, and upgrades.
• Work with Maintenance, Operations, Reliability, Engineering, and Supply Chain to develop site maintenance strategies aligned with corporate maintenance excellence standards.
• Monitor and improve planning, scheduling, execution, backlog management, and PM optimization. Partner with maintenance leadership on the CMMS KPIs, dashboards, and reports that drive performance.
• Develop training, SOPs, and work instructions, and coach planners, mechanics, supervisors, and site leadership so CMMS processes are adopted consistently.
• Ensure maintenance activities, procedures, and system configurations comply with safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements, including LOTO.

skills/qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in Maintenance & CMMS master data and deploying the platform on large greenfield or brownfield projects in manufacturing (food and dairy preferred).
• Strong knowledge of ISO 55000 and related asset management standards.
• Project management and work management skills, including planning, scheduling, and backlog management, leading meetings, and reporting results to stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with project managers, OEMs, contractors, mechanics, and leadership, and to assess training needs for mechanics and operators.
• Experience & knowledge on CMMS Systems such as MVPOne, D365 Dynoway, SAP - Preferred
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Working knowledge of core reliability strategies, including asset criticality, preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance, RCM/FMEA, and PM optimization.
• Experience with failure analysis and spares strategy, including failure coding, bad actor analysis, root cause analysis, and critical spares planning.
• Ability to work with databases and build digital reports on reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance), parts usage, and spare parts inventories.
• Adaptable in a fast-changing environment, balancing shifting priorities by business impact.

reports to: Sr Director of Plant Capital Engineering

exempt/nonexempt:Exempt

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Base pay range:

$120,000 - $130,000 USD

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [e-mail] .