Reliability Manager

Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc.; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc. is seeking a Reliability Manager to safely lead the maintenance and tooling functions on all plant equipment. You will serve as the local champion for the CMMS UpKeep and oversee timely work orders and data accuracy.

This role focuses on improving mean time between failure and downtime, developing budgets, and implementing lean manufacturing initiatives while aligning with safety and SOPs. Strong engineering background and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in maintenance.
• Familiar with predictive and preventive maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead preventive and corrective maintenance across plant equipment.
• Manage CMMS UpKeep for work orders and KPI tracking.
• Develop and manage maintenance budgets.
• Drive kaizen events and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensure safety and compliance with SOPs and company policies.
• Coordinate with contractors and staff to improve uptime.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Safety leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

UpKeep CMMS

Rehrig Management System

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Here at Rehrig Pacific, we are all about our people. Since 1913, our organization has focused on sustainable supply chain solutions while creating a culture and atmosphere where amazing people, like you, are celebrated for doing their best work. Rehrig Pacific has grown to meet the needs of our industry consumers across the country and internationally. We are constantly creating innovative solutions to transcend the new standards set forth by our customers. We find true fulfillment in helping others, both within the Rehrig Pacific family and in our communities. As servant leaders, we lead by example.

The role of the Reliability Manager is to safely lead the maintenance and tooling functions in providing both a reactive and proactive, multi-skilled maintenance service on all plant equipment. This position is required to function as the local champion and administrator for the Plant CMMS (UpKeep) and is responsible for leveraging that system to oversee the adherence and timely completion of all work carried out by technical personnel in effort document and improve mean time between failure and downtime data, as well as manage the implementation of improvement plans that drive assigned Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).

Areas of Accountabilities

Preventive Maintenance Management and Compliance

• Maximize equipment availability while balancing cost, technician structure, and technician skillset.
• Lead the completion of preventive and corrective maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic equipment. (Injection Molding Machines, Molds, Extruders, Robots, Air Compressors, Vacuum Conveying Systems, Process Cooling Systems, HVAC, Fire Suppression, and Alarm Systems.)
• Utilize root cause analysis tools to identify and resolve reoccurring downtime and inefficient operational issues.
• Support the implementation of National best practices and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain monthly and annual budgets.
• Support and recommend improvement to the preventive maintenance program.
• Utilize CMMS to manage and optimize staff workflow as well as spare part inventory.
• Drive kaizen events and provide facility maintenance and installation support to complete lean manufacturing efforts.
• Utilize the Rehrig Management System to define, audit, and continuously improve production processes.

Department Development and Communication Strategies

• Deliver performance reviews, skills development programs and training to ensure that technical departments are aligned and have the proper skills to build organizational capability.
• Mentor the maintenance and tooling teams to think strategically about risk prevention and long-term resolution of equipment and maintenance problems.
• Identify and communicate all needs toward maintaining spare parts inventory.
• Manage the Maintenance and Tooling departments work to ensure it is completed with a strong commitment to safety, and in alignment with established SOPs, Work Instructions, and Company Values.
• Demonstrate safety leadership by taking immediate action to resolve safety concerns with the local and national operations team.
• Ensure all associates receive quarterly reviews, detailed annual performance reviews and continuous value-added feedback.
• Lead by exemplifying our Core Values and being good stewards of company time and resources and coach others to do the same.
• With Human Capital, help strengthen the programs and processes that support the growth and retention of our people.
• Partner with your Human Capital Business Partner and Plant Manager to follow hiring best practices prior to posting job openings within your team.

Facility and Contractor Management

• Manage outside contractors to repair, refurbish, or install building systems and equipment on schedule as needed.
• Ensure all outside contractors and vendors adhere to the Avetta insurance requirements and company safety protocols.
• Oversee the repair of all building issues in accordance with company standards.
• Drive kaizen events and provide facility maintenance and installation support to complete lean manufacturing efforts.
• Utilize the Rehrig Management System to define, audit, and continuously improve production processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering preferred or a minimum 8+ years of technical management experience required.
• Proven ability to utilize root cause analysis techniques for problem solving
• Proven ability to develop and implement processes from ground up
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross functional technical teams and facilitate progress
• Familiar with UpKeep or other similar software to drive work orders is beneficial.
• Mechanical and electrical basic tool experience (hand wrenches, torque, caliper, pipe wrenches, power tools, air tools, hydraulic tools)
• Basic understanding of mechanical assemblies (conveyors, sprockets, belts, pulleys, gearboxes, centrifugal pumps, vacuum pumps)
• Basic knowledge of electrical components (480V/220V, fuses, relays, contactors, motors)
• Ability to read Hydraulic and Electrical schematic preferred

Rehrig Pacific Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also here .