Reliability Lead: Lean Maintenance & OEE Coach

Cascades; Wagram (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance & retirement plan with

Profit sharing plan

Employee assistance program

Extraflex benefits program

Salary range starting at $76k

Job summary

Cascades in Wagram, NC is seeking a Reliability Lead to supervise maintenance activities and drive reliability across the Converting division. You will ensure mechanical and electrical integrity, lead defect handling, and apply Lean principles to reduce breakdowns.

Reporting to Production Management, you will coordinate with operators and maintenance, define BDE standards, monitor KPIs and maintenance plans, and coach teams to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Mechanical experience in a manufacturing environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for defining standard maintenance processes to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Responsible for following up with operators to ensure defects are handled properly and to identify root causes.
• Define and execute standards for Breakdown Elimination (BDE) and monitor repair paths.
• Prioritize and schedule planned maintenance with maintenance to align area priorities.

Skills

Team coaching

Maintenance processes

Lean Manufacturing

Analytical skills

Organizational abilities

KPI monitoring

Safety culture

Job description

Cascades in Wagram, NC is seeking a Reliability Lead to supervise maintenance activities and drive reliability across the Converting division. You will ensure mechanical and electrical integrity, lead defect handling, and apply Lean principles to reduce breakdowns.

Reporting to Production Management, you will coordinate with operators and maintenance, define BDE standards, monitor KPIs and maintenance plans, and coach teams to continuous improvement.