Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Manager
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Metals Processing
A leading industrial manufacturer is seeking an Electrical Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead reliability engineering, automation, and asset management initiatives within a large-scale manufacturing environment.
This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving equipment reliability, predictive maintenance strategies, automation excellence, and continuous improvement across a complex industrial operation. The successful candidate will lead a team of reliability engineers, reliability technicians, automation technicians, and technical specialists while helping shape the organization's long-term maintenance and automation strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of Reliability Engineers, Reliability Technicians, Automation Technicians, and other technical personnel.
- Drive reliability improvement programs focused on uptime, asset performance, and maintenance optimization.
- Establish and lead an Automation Center of Excellence to support automation standardization, defect elimination, obsolescence management, and workforce development.
- Partner with digital transformation teams to implement AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics technologies within manufacturing operations.
- Lead predictive maintenance programs, condition monitoring initiatives, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
- Implement Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategies and best practices.
- Manage defect elimination initiatives and improve performance of critical assets.
- Oversee CMMS/EAM systems, asset master data, spare parts management, and MRO inventory processes.
- Develop maintenance KPI tracking and reporting systems.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on operational excellence, change management, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, maintenance, and corporate reliability teams to support long-term business objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
- 5+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or Industrial Reliability leadership.
- Strong knowledge of RCM, FMEA, Predictive Maintenance (PdM), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Deep expertise in industrial automation and controls.
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial control systems.
- Hands-on experience managing CMMS/EAM platforms and condition monitoring programs.
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive change within a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- CMRP, CRL, or related reliability certification preferred.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Strategic leadership role with significant visibility across the organization.
- Opportunity to lead automation and digital transformation initiatives.
- Direct impact on plant performance, reliability, and operational excellence.
- Strong compensation package, bonus potential, and relocation assistance.
- Growth-oriented organization investing heavily in automation and reliability technologies.