Maintenance & Reliability Leader, Plant Operations

Westrock Coffee Company; Concord, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee Company seeks a Maintenance and Reliability Manager to lead the production maintenance program, develop preventative and predictive maintenance plans, and maximize yield, uptime, and throughput in a large-scale beverage manufacturing operation.

You will plan, coordinate, and execute work to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while directing technicians and engineers to install, repair, and maintain all equipment across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field with 7–10 years of maintenance management experience or equivalent
• Experience using and optimizing CMMS to improve maintenance operations
• Knowledge of maintenance inventory systems and accounting practices
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and identify sustainable corrective actions
• Proven track record developing and managing preventive maintenance programs
• Budget development and management experience
• Commitment to a safe work environment and safety culture
• Ability to develop employees and foster a culture of excellence and "First Time Right" execution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to multi-task across priorities
• Experience with Lean manufacturing tools (5S, VSM, OEE, Kaizen) preferred

Responsibilities

• Directs and enforces the maintenance safety program and reviews safety records
• Coordinates major maintenance and repair work to minimize production impact
• Ensures compliance with environmental, food safety and occupational safety regulations
• Leads CMMS optimization to track work orders, parts, and maintenance history
• Plans and implements plant improvements and capital projects
• Develops and maintains documentation and up-to-date procedures for maintenance staff
• Provides technical guidance and training to maintenance workforce
• Analyzes KPIs like asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, uptime and schedule adherence
• Leads root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions as needed
• Manages Maintenance budget and cross-functional collaboration for reliability improvements
• Recruits and develops maintenance personnel and supervises supervisors
• Collaborates on safety, quality, and regulatory programs across departments

Skills

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety culture

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

CMMS (Maintenance Management System)

Microsoft Office Suite

Inventory management systems

Job description

Westrock Coffee Company seeks a Maintenance and Reliability Manager to lead the production maintenance program, develop preventative and predictive maintenance plans, and maximize yield, uptime, and throughput in a large-scale beverage manufacturing operation.

You will plan, coordinate, and execute work to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while directing technicians and engineers to install, repair, and maintain all equipment across the plant.