Senior Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Republic Services; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Republic Services seeks a Manager Equipment & Maintenance Reliability to lead maintenance and technical capability across Polymer Center facilities, enhancing equipment reliability and reducing losses. The role combines hands-on leadership with coaching, process optimization, and development of preventive maintenance programs for a range of recycling and process equipment.

The position requires building cross-functional teams, guiding complex diagnostics, and driving continuous improvement while

Qualifications

• 4 - 7 years of manufacturing experience with strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems.
• 4 - 7 years of maintenance leadership or technical maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting expertise in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Ability to travel up to 75% - 100% to designated plant locations.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a strong safety culture through adherence to company policies, PPE requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Ensures maintenance activities comply with all applicable local, state, federal, and company requirements.
• Builds technical capability within maintenance and operations teams through coaching, mentoring, and hands-on training.
• Leads one-on-one and small-group technical training sessions on the plant floor.
• Diagnoses and resolves complex equipment issues while driving continuous improvement in maintenance processes and asset reliability.
• Supports plant teams during critical equipment failures and provides hands-on assistance when required.
• Applies structured troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving methodologies to eliminate recurring failures.
• Partners with sites to optimize preventive maintenance programs and improve equipment performance.
• Develops and delivers technical training programs for operators and maintenance personnel across all plant asset types.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date maintenance records, equipment histories, inspection reports, and work orders.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Budget management

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Safety culture

Process optimization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Republic Services seeks a Manager Equipment & Maintenance Reliability to lead maintenance and technical capability across Polymer Center facilities, enhancing equipment reliability and reducing losses. The role combines hands-on leadership with coaching, process optimization, and development of preventive maintenance programs for a range of recycling and process equipment.

The position requires building cross-functional teams, guiding complex diagnostics, and driving continuous improvement while