Reliability Engineering Manager - Lead Uptime & Improvement

DSJ Global; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Reliability Engineering Manager for a leading premium food manufacturer in San Leandro, CA. You will lead reliability strategy across the site, partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to boost equipment uptime and optimize maintenance programs.

You will drive RCA, FMEA, TPM, asset management, and capital projects while leading cross-functional teams. A strong background in high-speed production and analytics is required, with CRE/CMRP preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering field.
• Minimum 7+ years in reliability/maintenance engineering or asset management within manufacturing.
• Proven track record delivering uptime improvements, cost reductions, and reliability initiatives.
• Experience with CMMS, RCA, FMEA, TPM, asset management, and capital project activities.
• Experience in high-speed manufacturing; food/bev/CPG preferred; CRE/CMRP certification a plus; unionized environments a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead site reliability strategy and reliability improvement programs.
• Develop and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Drive RCA, FMEA, and reliability-centered maintenance initiatives.
• Establish and improve MTBF, MTTR, downtime, and maintenance costs metrics.
• Lead equipment reliability projects, asset management strategies, and capital planning.
• Support annual shutdown planning and major maintenance events.
• Collaborate with OEMs, engineering, and vendors to reduce recurring failures.
• Promote advanced analytics, condition monitoring, and digital reliability tools.
• Optimize spare parts inventory and critical asset management programs.
• Present reliability performance and cost-savings to senior leadership.
• Mentor maintenance technicians and engineers on reliability best practices.
• Support TPM and continuous improvement across the facility.
• Lead cross-functional teams focused on operational excellence.

Skills

Reliability Engineering

Predictive Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance

RCA

FMEA

TPM Methodologies

Asset Management

Capital Projects

Unionized Environment Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

CMMS platforms

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking a Reliability Engineering Manager for a leading premium food manufacturer in San Leandro, CA. You will lead reliability strategy across the site, partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering to boost equipment uptime and optimize maintenance programs.

You will drive RCA, FMEA, TPM, asset management, and capital projects while leading cross-functional teams. A strong background in high-speed production and analytics is required, with CRE/CMRP preferred.