Maintenance & Reliability Transformation Lead

Formica; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Formica is seeking a hands-on Maintenance And Engineering Manager to lead maintenance and reliability at the Evendale facility. The role focuses on improving equipment availability, reducing downtime, and implementing best practices across a unionized workforce.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of maintenance leadership in manufacturing, strong PLC and equipment knowledge, and a track record of driving continuous improvement and cultural accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
• 8+ years of maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with PLC-controlled systems, hydraulic equipment, rotating and static equipment, industrial boilers, utilities, motors, and related process equipment.
• Experience leading maintenance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site maintenance organization in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Improve asset reliability, equipment availability, and maintenance cost performance.
• Implement preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies.
• Plan, schedule, and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to minimize downtime and improve asset reliability.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to solve problems and improve plant performance.
• Lead change initiatives and drive maintenance best practices.
• Build strong relationships within a unionized workforce and effectively resolve conflicts.
• Develop and coach a high-performing maintenance team.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Asset reliability

Problem solving

Communication

Conflict resolution

Lean/continuous improvement

Team development

Action oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Hydraulics

Rotating equipment

Industrial boilers

Utilities

Job description

Formica is seeking a hands-on Maintenance And Engineering Manager to lead maintenance and reliability at the Evendale facility. The role focuses on improving equipment availability, reducing downtime, and implementing best practices across a unionized workforce.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of maintenance leadership in manufacturing, strong PLC and equipment knowledge, and a track record of driving continuous improvement and cultural accountability.