Maintenance & Reliability Specialist

Winchester Ammunition; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Ammunition is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Specialist in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to maximize plant equipment reliability. You will diagnose mechanical failures, optimize preventative maintenance plans, and manage capital replacement projects, bridging hands-on repair with engineering analysis to minimize downtime.

The role collaborates with maintenance technicians, production supervisors, and plant leadership to eliminate recurring issues, guide predictive programs, perform

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering technology, or related field plus 3 years of related professional experience; or a high school diploma and 6 years of related experience.
• Experience in maintenance and reliability or manufacturing preferred.
• Strong ability to manage high-volume workload, work independently, and support team efforts.
• Willingness to provide maintenance support for 24/5 operations, including weekends.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and solid problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and project management skills.
• Ability to read, write, and perform calculations; read mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test prototypes for mechanical systems and components.
• Eliminate recurring equipment failures and streamline repair processes with cross-functional teams.
• Guide predictive and preventive maintenance programs and lead root-cause analyses.
• Perform engineering calculations, simulation, and testing to validate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Optimize preventive maintenance schedules using manufacturer data and history.
• Schedule maintenance tasks including PMs, down-time, and capital projects.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure equipment meets design specifications.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and reports.
• Estimate project timelines, budgets, and resources to keep projects on track.
• Identify bottlenecks through root-cause analysis, time and motion studies, and process mapping.
• Drive permanent engineering solutions to improve throughput and reduce downtime.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Project management

Process optimization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering technology, or related field

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: Maintenance & Reliability Specialist

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Salary: $90,700- $129,800

Schedule: On site daily

Websites: Winchester.com

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Maintenance & Reliability Specialist to join our team. This role will maximize plant equipment reliability and support the maintenance department by diagnosing mechanical failures, optimizing preventative maintenance plans and managing capital replacement projects. This role will bridge the gap between practical, hands-on repair work and high-level engineering analysis to minimize operational downtime.

Maintenance & Reliability Specialist Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and analysis to design, develop, and test prototypes for mechanical systems and components.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians, production supervisors, and plant leadership to eliminate recurring equipment failures and streamline repair processes.
• Utilize engineering expertise to guide our predictive and preventive maintenance programs, manage technical documentation, and lead root-cause analysis investigations.
• Perform engineering calculations, simulation, and testing to validate and optimize designs for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Optimize preventive maintenance schedules using manufacturer data and performance history.
• Schedule day-to-day maintenance technician tasks to include machine down work order, preventative maintenance, and capital project tasks.
• Effectively self-manage capital projects and coordinate with vendors to ensure equipment meets design specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, manufacturing, and R&D, to ensure seamless integration and effective communication with all stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including reports, specifications, and maintenance procedures.
• Estimate project timelines, budgets, and resources need to ensure projects stay on track.
• Identify and analyze maintenance bottlenecks through systematic root cause analysis, time and motion studies, and process mapping.
• Drive implementation of permanent, validated engineering solutions that measurably improve throughput, reduce cycle time, and prevent reoccurrence.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

Maintenance & Reliability Specialist Minimum Requirements:

• Must meet one of the following requirements:
• Bachelor's degree* business administration, engineering technology, or related field and 3 years of related, professional experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years of related, professional experience
• Experience in maintenance and reliability or manufacturing preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume workload, shift demands, work independently, and willingness to be collaborative and support team efforts.
• Ability and willingness to provide maintenance support for manufacturing processes for 24/5 operations, including weekends.
• Highly analytical mind with exceptional problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• High mechanical aptitude and ability to visualize tooling and equipment configurations.
• Strong communication, teamwork, project management skills and strong sense of ownership and accountability for all engineering deliverables.
• Ability to establish effective relationships, influence change, and make quick, accurate decisions.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and ability to read, write, and perform calculations.
• Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including, but not limited to, continuous standing/walking and occasionally picking up material weighing up to 50 pounds.

Location-Specific Requirements:

• This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.

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Rooted in our corporate values , Olin continues to be the global leader in both ammunition and chemical manufacturing. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities.

Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement. View a snapshot of our comprehensive benefits package.

• Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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