Reliability Engineering Manager

Position Summary

The Reliability Engineering Manager will lead a team of reliability engineers in the development and implementation of reliability improvement initiatives to drive equipment uptime and reduce maintenance costs. This role is responsible for improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness of the company's machines, processes, and facilities through the application of proven reliability methodologies and data analytics.

The Reliability Engineering Manager leads both plant and company-wide continuous improvement efforts through collaboration with plant and department leadership, plant floor personnel, and the Maintenance and Engineering departments. The Reliability Engineering Manager will develop and maintain a data driven continuous improvement methodology prioritizing projects based on their expected impact/improvement of the plant’s processes.

This position reports directly to the Plant Engineering Manager and works in tandem with the Utilities Manager, Wastewater Manager, and Maintenance Manager/s to maintain all Daisy Brand facility assets. All work directed by the Reliability Engineering Manager will ensure compliance with food quality, food safety and OSHA safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Reliability Engineering team in the design, implementation, and maintenance of continuous improvement programs and other reliability improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement reliability improvement plans and strategies to increase equipment uptime and reduce maintenance costs.
• Collaborate with plant and company-wide operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify, prioritize, and share reliability improvement opportunities and best practices.
• Conduct root cause analysis and failure mode investigations to identify and resolve equipment and production system reliability issues.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Management team to develop and maintain preventative maintenance procedures and schedules to improve equipment reliability.
• Manage projects related to reliability improvement initiatives including scope development, planning, execution, closeout, and sustainability of improvements.
• Develop and maintain accurate equipment reliability metrics to track and measure progress, performance, and sustainability of improvements.
• Provide technical expertise to the maintenance and operations teams to aid in resolving equipment reliability issues.
• Drive the plant’s continuous improvement efforts in collaboration with the department MSE and plant leadership.
• Develop training, progression strategies, and curriculum for maintenance and engineering leadership, reliability engineers, and maintenance technicians.
• Remain current with industry trends, best practices, and new technologies related to reliability engineering and maintenance.
• Respond to emergency situations as required, including instances that occur outside of normal working hours.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Reliability Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in reliability engineering, industrial maintenance, and project engineering, with a strong focus on continuous improvement processes such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or TPM.
• 5+ years of experience in maintenance or engineering management, leading, and mentoring teams of reliability engineers, maintenance professionals, and technicians.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial controls programming (Allen Bradley/Rockwell preferred).
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black/Gold Belt (LSSBB/LSSGB)
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional - CMRP
• Reliability Engineer Certification - CRE

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of reliability improvement methodologies and statistical analysis tools, such as: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design of Experiments (DoE), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Predictive Maintenance (PdM).
• Proven experience conducting root cause analysis and failure mode investigations to identify and resolve equipment reliability issues.
• Project management experience, including scope development, presentation, planning, execution, closeout, and sustainability measurement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with company-wide cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and creatively to identify and implement solutions.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including advanced knowledge of Excel functionality and Excel addons for data analysis and presentation.

Company Overview

Daisy Brand is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories – sour cream and cottage cheese. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we’ve earned the trust of Americans through consistency and quality across five generations as a family-owned company. Our success has been guided by a simple belief: good food, much like good work, starts with integrity. That mindset continues to shape how we make our products, run our business, and support the people behind the brand.

At Daisy Brand, tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We invest thoughtfully in advancements that strengthen our products and operations, supporting responsible, long-term growth. In 2025, we broke ground on a new manufacturing facility in Boone, Iowa, further strengthening our supply chain alongside our established plants in Garland, Texas; Casa Grande, Arizona; and Wooster, Ohio. Looking ahead, our state-of-the-art Innovation Center, opening in 2026, will bring together research, food science, culinary, and technology teams to shape the future of our products. Recent work from these teams includes the development of the squeeze pouch and new line of dips, reflecting an intentional approach to modernization while staying true to the quality our consumers expect.

At the heart of Daisy Brand is its people. The company is intentionally structured to be collaborative and accessible, with an entrepreneurial mindset encouraged at every level. We hire with the goal of building long-term careers and provide an environment where employees are trusted to think critically, take initiative, and continue learning. Growth here isn’t accidental; it’s actively supported and shared.

To support our employees and their families, Daisy Brand offers a people-first benefits package that includes:

• A no deductible, $0 premium option for employee only medical coverage
• Access to virtual healthcare and wellness programs
• A 401(k) program with company match, plus weekly safe harbor and annual profit-sharing contributions
• Company paid short and long-term disability coverage and 2x annual salary in life and AD&D insurance
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus 20 hours of floating holidays in your first full year of employment
• Annual rollover and payout options for any unused paid time off
• Paid time for volunteering and community involvement
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Fitness and wellness incentives
• And more.

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.