Reliability Manager

Adecco Portugal; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is seeking a Reliability Manager to lead plant reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement in a high-volume production environment. You will own equipment reliability, maintenance strategy, and capital project execution.

Drive uptime, preventive/predictive maintenance programs, and KPI-based improvements. Lead maintenance teams, promote safety, and coordinate with operations, quality, and engineering to raise overall plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 8+ years in manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, or engineering
• Leadership experience supervising maintenance/engineering teams
• Strong knowledge of PM/PdM, CMMS, TPM, reliability best practices

Responsibilities

• Lead plant reliability initiatives to maximize uptime and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Implement and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Use reliability metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop long-term solutions for recurring equipment and process issues.
• Provide leadership and development for maintenance personnel.
• Establish maintenance priorities, schedules, and resources.
• Promote safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Manage capital improvement projects from concept to implementation.
• Coordinate activities to minimize disruption and ensure on-time, on-budget execution.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for equipment reliability and performance.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive TPM, reliability-centered maintenance and lean improvements.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, engineering and leadership to boost plant performance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PM/PdM programs

TPM

Reliability analytics

PLC & instrumentation

Job description

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a Reliability Manager to lead plant reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume production environment. This role will be responsible for equipment reliability, maintenance strategy, capital project execution, and development of a high-performing maintenance team.

The successful candidate will drive improvements in uptime, asset performance, preventative maintenance programs, and overall operational efficiency while supporting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Reliability & Asset Performance

• Lead plant reliability initiatives focused on maximizing equipment uptime and reducing unplanned downtime.
• Implement and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Utilize reliability metrics and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop long-term solutions to recurring equipment and process issues.

Maintenance Leadership

• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for maintenance personnel.
• Establish maintenance priorities, work schedules, and resource allocation plans.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support workforce development through training and performance management.

Capital Projects & Engineering

• Manage capital improvement projects from concept through implementation.
• Coordinate project activities to minimize disruption to plant operations.
• Ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Support facility, equipment, and process improvements that increase productivity and operational efficiency.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and operational performance.
• Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective actions.
• Drive TPM, reliability-centered maintenance, and lean improvement initiatives.
• Partner with operations, quality, engineering, and leadership teams to improve overall plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 8+ years of manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, or engineering experience.
• Previous leadership experience supervising maintenance, engineering, or technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of PM/PdM programs, CMMS systems, TPM, and reliability best practices.
• Experience with industrial mechanical, electrical, automation, PLC, and instrumentation systems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.