Reliability Manager

INVISTA; Seaford (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

INVISTA is seeking a Reliability Manager for the Seaford, DE site to lead asset reliability strategy and mechanical integrity programs. You will partner across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and site leadership to advance reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.

You will coach teams, apply RCA/FMEA/RCM, and drive continuous improvement using predictive analytics, with a focus on prioritizing risks and delivering measurable value for the site and company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Five (5) or more years' experience in asset reliability, maintenance, or related manufacturing leadership roles in a heavy industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Experience developing and executing equipment strategies, such as lifecycle strategies, system upgrades, overhauls, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of Seaford's Asset Reliability Strategy and Asset Health framework, establishing the systems, work processes, and capabilities needed to drive long-term reliability performance.
• Build and mature reliability programs, leveraging INVISTA's established standards, best practices, and Asset Management resources to accelerate site capability.
• Develop sustainable processes for asset health management, mechanical integrity, risk identification, and reliability improvement.
• Apply reliability engineering tools and methodologies including RCA, FMEA, RCM, condition monitoring, and predictive analytics to eliminate failures and improve asset performance.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and site leadership to prioritize risks, address reliability gaps, and align efforts with business objectives.
• Build organizational capability by coaching and developing reliability talent, strengthening problem-solving effectiveness, and fostering a culture of stewardship and ownership.
• Lead reliability transformation initiatives that establish best practices, improve work process discipline, and create sustainable performance improvements.
• Drive measurable business results through improved asset reliability, reduced unplanned downtime, effective risk management, and execution of high-value improvement opportunities.

Skills

Asset reliability leadership

Team coaching

RCA

FMEA

RCM

Condition monitoring

Predictive analytics

Stakeholder alignment

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Your Job

INVISTA is currently seeking a Reliability Manager to join our industry leading team at our Seaford, DE site. We are looking for a leader that will help advance our Principle Based Management culture and build site capability through empowering teams, driving asset strategies, and aligning priorities to achieve operational and stability excellence.

Our Team

As a site leader, this role reports to the Plant Manager and leads a team of Reliability Engineers, owning the site's Asset Reliability Strategy and Mechanical Integrity Programs. You will partner across the organization to build and mature site reliability capability, establish sustainable reliability systems and work processes, and align reliability priorities with business objectives. This role will play a key part in strengthening asset stewardship, improving equipment reliability, and reducing unplanned downtime. While the Seaford site is continuing to develop its reliability capability, you will be supported by INVISTA's established reliability standards, Asset Management resources, and network of peer sites to accelerate progress and deliver long-term value.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development and implementation of Seaford's Asset Reliability Strategy and Asset Health framework, establishing the systems, work processes, and capabilities needed to drive long-term reliability performance.
• Build and mature reliability programs, leveraging INVISTA's established standards, best practices, and Asset Management resources to accelerate site capability.
• Develop sustainable processes for asset health management, mechanical integrity, risk identification, and reliability improvement.
• Apply reliability engineering tools and methodologies including RCA, FMEA, RCM, condition monitoring, and predictive analytics to eliminate failures and improve asset performance.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and site leadership to prioritize risks, address reliability gaps, and align efforts with business objectives.
• Build organizational capability by coaching and developing reliability talent, strengthening problem-solving effectiveness, and fostering a culture of stewardship and ownership.
• Lead reliability transformation initiatives that establish best practices, improve work process discipline, and create sustainable performance improvements.
• Drive measurable business results through improved asset reliability, reduced unplanned downtime, effective risk management, and execution of high-value improvement opportunities.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Five (5) or more years' experience in asset reliability, maintenance, or related manufacturing leadership roles in a heavy industrial or manufacturing setting
• Experience developing and executing equipment strategies, such as lifecycle strategies, system upgrades, overhauls, or projects.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Five (5) or more years' experience in manufacturing asset reliability or maintenance leadership in at least one of these industries: chemical, nylon, polymer, plastics, non-wovens, carpet, or textiles
• Experience applying continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean manufacturing, operational excellence, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with condition-based maintenance, monitoring technologies, digital tools, or predictive reliability strategies.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and approvals for equipment procurement.

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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