MRO Repair & Reliability Lead

Pixelle; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pixelle in Kentucky is seeking an MRO Repair & Reliability Specialist to oversee end-to-end repairable materials, manage vendor repair cycles, and control repair costs in line with mill and OEM standards. The role partners with Maintenance, Engineering, Storeroom, Operations, and Procurement to improve reliability, material availability, and lifecycle cost, using SAP S/4HANA and cost data.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience in MRO, strong vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of relevant experience in MRO materials, industrial maintenance, equipment repair, procurement, repairable asset management, vendor management, or related manufacturing function.
• Experience with industrial repair vendors and high-value mechanical components such as motors, gearboxes, pumps, valves, rolls, and related equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end process for identifying, tracking, and managing repairable MRO materials and components.
• Coordinate repair scope, technical specifications, testing requirements, and disposition decisions with Maintenance and Engineering.
• Manage vendor communications, purchase orders, shipping, repair status, and return logistics.
• Monitor vendor turnaround time, repair quality, cost performance, warranty performance, and recurring repair issues.
• Provide repair cost, lifecycle, and historical information to support decision-making.

Skills

MRO materials

Vendor management

Cost analysis

Repair cost evaluation

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related field

Equivalent work experience considered

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Microsoft Excel

Maintenance/repair systems

Job description

Pixelle in Kentucky is seeking an MRO Repair & Reliability Specialist to oversee end-to-end repairable materials, manage vendor repair cycles, and control repair costs in line with mill and OEM standards. The role partners with Maintenance, Engineering, Storeroom, Operations, and Procurement to improve reliability, material availability, and lifecycle cost, using SAP S/4HANA and cost data.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of experience in MRO, strong vendor