Plant Engineering & Reliability Leader

Brooksource; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Sick time

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering & Maintenance to lead engineering, maintenance, reliability, and capital projects at a high-volume facility in Lakeland, FL.

You will develop maintenance strategies, manage budgets, drive safety and compliance, mentor teams, and partner with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Engineering to improve OEE.

This role demands strong leadership, hands-on management of CMMS, and a track record of continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering and maintenance leadership experience within manufacturing.
• Experience leading maintenance teams in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience managing capital projects and maintenance budgets.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, and utility systems.
• Experience with CMMS platforms (SAP preferred).
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all plant engineering, maintenance, and equipment reliability operations.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment uptime, OEE, and asset reliability.
• Manage capital improvement projects from planning through execution.
• Develop and manage annual maintenance and capital budgets.
• Lead maintenance planning, scheduling, CMMS utilization, and contractor management.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term corrective actions for equipment failures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, food safety, GMP, and environmental regulations.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Engineering to improve plant performance.
• Develop, coach, and mentor maintenance supervisors, engineers, planners, and technicians.
• Establish department KPIs and drive accountability for safety, cost, quality, and reliability metrics.
• Support equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and lifecycle management.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing capacity and operational efficiency.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Preventive maintenance

Capital projects

Budget management

CMMS SAP

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP CMMS

Job description

Brooksource is seeking a Senior Manager, Engineering & Maintenance to lead engineering, maintenance, reliability, and capital projects at a high-volume facility in Lakeland, FL.

You will develop maintenance strategies, manage budgets, drive safety and compliance, mentor teams, and partner with Operations, Quality, Safety, and Engineering to improve OEE.

This role demands strong leadership, hands-on management of CMMS, and a track record of continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment.