Senior Reliability Manager

Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Benefits package

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Senior Reliability Manager to lead maintenance and reliability across multiple facilities, driving asset health, uptime, and OEE improvements. You will shape strategies, mentor teams, and partner with operations to deliver safe, reliable production.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years in maintenance leadership, with RCA/RCM experience and SAP PM/CMMS proficiency. Expect travel up to 50% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of leadership in maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing.
• Experience with RCA/RCM and preventive/predictive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of maintenance and reliability strategies across facilities.
• Drive asset health, uptime, and OEE improvements using data and metrics.
• Develop and mentor engineering, maintenance and operations teams.
• Serve as technical resource for critical equipment and outages.
• Promote continuous improvement and standardized best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align safety and costs.

Skills

Reliability leadership

Maintenance management

RCM/RCA

SAP PM/CMMS

Data-driven improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

RCM/RCA methodologies

Job description

When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that’s sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

VALUE YOU’LL BRING

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. At Smithfield Foods, we don’t just produce food—we power one of the largest protein supply chains in the world. As a Senior Reliability Manager, you will lead reliability and maintenance performance across multiple facilities, driving improvements in asset reliability, operational efficiency, and equipment uptime. This role provides strategic leadership for maintenance and reliability programs, develops organizational capability, and partners across the business to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations. Your leadership will directly influence plant performance, asset health, and the long-term success of our manufacturing network. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems, building capability, and making a measurable difference at scale—this is your opportunity.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive Reliability Excellence – Lead the design and execution of maintenance and reliability strategies across operations, including predictive and preventive maintenance, root cause analysis, and asset health optimization. Leverage data and performance metrics to drive measurable improvements in equipment uptime, reliability, efficiency, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead High-Performing Teams - Inspire and develop engineering, maintenance and operations teams to deliver exceptional results. You’ll build capability, close skill gaps, and create a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Solve Complex Operational Challenges – Serve as a technical resource for critical equipment and system issues, ensuring facilities are equipped to resolve major outages, eliminate recurring failures, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Drive Continuous Improvement at Scale - Identify system-wide opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste, and optimize cost. You’ll standardize best practices across facilities and ensure consistency in how maintenance and engineering work gets done.
• Partner Across the Business - Partner with Operations, Food Safety, Quality, Safety and Engineering teams to drive alignment, improve outcomes, and deliver results. Your influence will extend across the enterprise.
• Champion Safety & Compliance - Ensure engineering and maintenance systems meet regulatory and company standards while reinforcing a strong culture of safety and accountability across plants.

WHAT WE’RE SEEKING

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline and 5+ years of progressively responsible maintenance, reliability, engineering, or manufacturing leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Experience leading maintenance and reliability programs across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Working knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and preventive/predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience utilizing SAP PM or related CMMS systems to drive maintenance effectiveness.
• Proficient in engineering economics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations.

OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT

• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry, preferred.
• Knowledge of engineering principles related to food processing and the meat industry.
• Proficient in SAP and CMMS preferred
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong project management skills in support of cross functional team activities.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Must be willing to travel a minimum of 50%.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides leadership, coaching, and direction to regional reliability resources and site maintenance, reliability, and engineering teams. May directly supervise regional technical personnel and indirectly influence maintenance and reliability organizations across multiple facilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. When located in the plant the environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals. Capable of sitting for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Frequently required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Able to travel as needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PAY RANGE & BENEFITS

The expected pay range for this position is $120,000 - $162,500 annually. Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations. At Smithfield Foods, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive total rewards package.

Learn more about our benefits package here.

Relocation Package Available Yes

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

COMPANY CULTURE

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. \"Good food. Responsibly.\"® is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities. Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.

Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs. Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

LOCATION

Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.