Maintenance Leader: Plant Reliability & Growth
Reliance, Inc.
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Reliance, Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support production equipment on 1st shift, with occasional on-call and off-shift hours. Location: Plant 1 – 3900 N.
Comotara, Wichita, KS 67226; travel between plants may be required. You will collaborate with operations, technical staff, and area supervisors to meet Safety, Quality, and Productivity goals. Candidates should have 5+ years of maintenance leadership and hands-on expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, CNC,
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical troubleshooting, PLCs, and CNC machinery.
- Proficiency with CMMS and ability to interpret electrical/hydraulic diagrams.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians to ensure safe and effective maintenance operations.
- Establish department goals, performance metrics, and accountability measures.
- Schedule maintenance activities to minimize production downtime.
- Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for complex equipment issues.
- Participate in hiring, training, and performance management of maintenance personnel.
- Develop and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
- Oversee maintenance and repair of decoil/blanking/cut-to-length lines, overhead cranes, side loaders and material handling equipment, forklifts, laser cutting machines, CNC press brakes, and utility systems.
- Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
- Maintain equipment records, repair histories, and preventive maintenance schedules.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
- Lead lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices and machine guarding compliance.
- Conduct maintenance-related safety audits and corrective action activities.
- Ensure maintenance activities comply with environmental regulations and company standards.
- Support incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, efficiency, and cost reduction.
- Analyze downtime data and develop corrective actions for recurring failures.
- Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and reliability-centered maintenance initiatives.
- Recommend capital improvements, equipment upgrades, and automation opportunities.
- Develop and manage maintenance department budgets.
- Monitor maintenance spending and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Manage relationships with equipment manufacturers, contractors, and service providers.
- Source parts, tools, and services necessary to maintain operational efficiency.
- Support capital expenditure planning and equipment installation projects.
- Partner with Operations, Production, Quality, and Safety teams to meet customer requirements and production schedules.
- Support emergency repair needs and respond to critical equipment breakdowns when necessary.
- Participate in production planning discussions to coordinate maintenance activities.
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Reliance, Inc. in Wichita, KS is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support production equipment on 1st shift, with occasional on-call and off-shift hours. Location: Plant 1 – 3900 N.
Comotara, Wichita, KS 67226; travel between plants may be required. You will collaborate with operations, technical staff, and area supervisors to meet Safety, Quality, and Productivity goals. Candidates should have 5+ years of maintenance leadership and hands-on expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, CNC,
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