Senior Maintenance & Reliability Leader Transforming Assets

Ciresiandmorek; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciresiandmorek is seeking a senior Maintenance & Reliability leader for a complex, multi-site manufacturing operation in Knoxville. This role drives the transformation from reactive maintenance to a proactive, data-driven reliability model, balancing long-term strategic planning with hands-on leadership on the plant floor.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in maintenance leadership, asset management, and reliability programs, with a proven track record of improving safety, cost,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
• Heavy manufacturing / industrial industry experience.
• 15+ years of progressive Maintenance, Reliability, or Operations leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Set the enterprise strategy and multi-year roadmap for Maintenance & Reliability transformation.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to align reliability priorities with production, safety, and cost goals.
• Oversee the full asset lifecycle, including criticality analysis, risk assessment, and equipment strategy.
• Lead preventive/predictive maintenance programs and disciplined work management practices.
• Build reliability engineering and root cause analysis capability to eliminate recurring failures.
• Lead, mentor, and develop maintenance managers, engineers, planners, and technicians.

Skills

Heavy manufacturing leadership

Long-term strategy

Plant-floor leadership

Data-driven reliability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical field

Job description

Ciresiandmorek is seeking a senior Maintenance & Reliability leader for a complex, multi-site manufacturing operation in Knoxville. This role drives the transformation from reactive maintenance to a proactive, data-driven reliability model, balancing long-term strategic planning with hands-on leadership on the plant floor.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in maintenance leadership, asset management, and reliability programs, with a proven track record of improving safety, cost,