Manager - Maintenance Reliability & Scheduling

Location: This opportunity will be based in our Norwood, MA manufacturing and production facility

Schedule: Primarily 1st Shift hours. We are a 24/7 facility so must be accessible when needed

Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $155,000.00 / yr (dependent on transferrable skills and experience) plus annual bonus up to 12.5%

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

The Manager, Maintenance Reliability & Scheduling position is responsible for leading the maintenance organization to ensure safe, reliability, and cost-effective operation of plant equipment and facilities. This role focuses on maximizing asset reliability, minimizing unplanned downtime, improving maintenance processes, planning/scheduling, and developing a proactive, data-driven reliability culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors, technicians, and contractors.
• Establish performance expectations and hold team accountable for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Promote a strong safety and food safety culture. Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements.

Asset Reliability & Performance

• Experience with developing and executing reliability strategies to improve equipment uptime and lifecycle performance is a MUST.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and/or Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) on major breakdowns and chronic issues.
• LEAN Six Sigma or related certification a plus
• Drive implementation of Predictive, Preventive, and Condition‑Based Maintenance programs.
• Track and improve KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and maintenance cost per unit.

Planning, Scheduling & Execution

• Ensure effective maintenance planning and scheduling processes are in place.
• Balance reactive, preventive, and improvement work to reduce emergency repairs.
• Partner with Production Planning and Operations to optimize downtime scheduling.
• Hands-on technical/CMMS experience data integrity, reporting, and system utilization is a MUST. Megamation / D365 experience is a plus.
• Analyze maintenance data to improve planning accuracy, scheduling efficiency, and asset reliability
• Track and drive PM completion rates, targeting 100% monthly completion

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, TPM, or similar methodologies.
• Standardize maintenance procedures, PMs, and best practices.
• Support development and standardization of preventive maintenance best practices
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and commissioning activities.

Budget & Asset Management

• Develop and manage the maintenance and reliability budget spend.
• Control maintenance costs while improving asset performance.
• Coordinate with inventory/parts teams to ensure availability of materials for scheduled work

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with Engineering, Operations, EHS, Food Safety, and corporate teams on maintenance initiatives and projects
• Communicate equipment health, risks, and improvement plans to leadership.
• Coordinate with external vendors for inspections, calibrations, and contracted services
• Support reporting and KPI tracking to provide data-driven insights to leadership

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (preferred)
• 7-10+ years of progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• 3+ years in a maintenance or reliability leadership role
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment, mechanical and electrical systems
• Experience working in a regulated food manufacturing environment - USDA Preferred
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems
• Familiarity with RCFA, FMEA, Predictive Maintenance tools, and asset management practices
• Understanding of OSHA, safety, and regulatory requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENT:

• Able to sit / stand for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift to fifteen pounds.
• The noise level in the office environment is typically moderate.
• Must be able to travel 10% of the time and work nights & weekends.
• Company provided Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) must be worn while on the production floor