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You will balance hands-on maintenance leadership with analytical reliability strategies that reduce ... downtime, extend asset life, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). This is an on-site ...

You will balance hands‑on maintenance leadership with analytical reliability strategies that reduce downtime, extend asset life, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). This is an ...

NY · On-site

$170 - $213/hr

Provide reliability leadership and technical oversight for capital projects, equipment rebuilds ... Ensure all maintenance reliability practices support food safety, quality, environmental, and ...

Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Rahway, NJ · On-site

$104K - $131K/yr

You will balance hands-on maintenance leadership with analytical reliability strategies that reduce downtime, extend asset life, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). This is an on-site ...

WI · On-site

$170 - $213/hr

Provide reliability leadership and technical oversight for capital projects, equipment rebuilds ... Ensure all maintenance reliability practices support food safety, quality, environmental, and ...

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How much do maintenance reliability leader jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for maintenance reliability leader in the United States is $31.57, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.08 and $38.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a maintenance reliability leader?

A Maintenance Reliability Leader is a professional responsible for overseeing and improving the reliability and performance of equipment and systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment. They analyze equipment failures, implement preventative maintenance strategies, and lead teams to ensure operational efficiency and minimal downtime. This role often involves collaborating with engineering, operations, and maintenance staff to optimize asset management and extend equipment life. By using data-driven approaches, Maintenance Reliability Leaders help organizations reduce costs and improve productivity.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a maintenance reliability leader?

To thrive as a Maintenance Reliability Leader, you need a solid background in mechanical or electrical engineering, experience in maintenance management, and knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles. Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), predictive maintenance tools, and relevant certifications such as CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) are typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills help drive team performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement. These competencies are crucial for optimizing equipment uptime, reducing operational costs, and ensuring safe, efficient plant operations.

What are some common challenges maintenance reliability leaders face when implementing reliability-centered maintenance programs?

Maintenance Reliability Leaders often encounter challenges such as resistance to change from team members, limited access to accurate equipment data, and balancing short-term production goals with long-term reliability improvements. Successfully implementing reliability-centered maintenance requires strong communication and training efforts to gain buy-in across departments. Leaders must also prioritize continuous improvement and collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and procurement teams to ensure that reliability strategies align with overall business objectives.

What is the difference between Maintenance Reliability Leader vs Maintenance Planner?

AspectMaintenance Reliability LeaderMaintenance Planner
CredentialsRelevant certifications (e.g., CMRT, CMRT), technical experienceCertifications in maintenance planning, technical background
Work EnvironmentField and plant operations, cross-functional teamsOffice setting, planning and scheduling departments
Employer & IndustryManufacturing, energy, utilities, heavy industryManufacturing, facilities management, industrial sectors
Primary FocusOptimizing equipment reliability, maintenance strategiesScheduling, resource allocation, work order management

The Maintenance Reliability Leader focuses on improving equipment reliability and maintenance strategies, often working closely with operations and engineering. In contrast, the Maintenance Planner concentrates on scheduling and coordinating maintenance work to ensure efficient execution. Both roles are essential in maintenance operations but serve different functions within the maintenance process.

More about Maintenance Reliability Leader jobs
Infographic showing various Maintenance Reliability Leader job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,662 per year, or $31.6 per hour.

Fixed Equipment Reliability Leader

Koch Industries

Pennington, AL • On-site

$84K - $106K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago


Koch Industries rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 53 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

138th of 543 rated manufacturers


Job description

Your Job
Georgia-Pacific Consumer Goods Division has an exciting opportunity for a Fixed Equipment Reliability Leader to enhance the maintenance and operations at our Naheola Mill in Pennington, AL. The candidate will be responsible for administering the Fixed Equipment (Mechanical Integrity) program to ensure that the facility complies with all company requirements and recommendations; regulatory requirements; and relevant codes, standards, guidelines and Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP) from industrial and professional organizations. This person reports to the on-site person who has accountability for Fixed Equipmen t.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Naheola Mill located in Pennington, Alabama, is a manufacturing site for the company's well-known consumer products business. More than 900 employees produce a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft® bath tissue, Sparkle® paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie® paper cups and plates.
The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education. The area is a sportsman's paradise with world-class hunting for deer, turkey and other small game and is bounded on the east by the Tombigbee River which provides such recreation as freshwater fishing, boating and water skiing. Residents of this area enjoy the mild climate, a low cost of living, and is an easy drive to the many resort communities and soft white-sand beaches of the Gulf Coast.
What You Will Do
• Lead the site's effort to build, implement, and manage a sustainable fixed equipment program.
• Manage and prioritize site's fixed equipment efforts based on risk, value, compliance, and business needs.
• Develop and implement inspection plans, maintenance strategies, and repair procedures to ensure the integrity and reliability of fixed equipment.
• Develop and maintain site's fixed equipment, short and long term plans
• Site owner and steward of tools, enablers, associate data and information associated with fixed equipment inspection, testing, and preventative maintenance.
• Utilize best practices and standards that needs to be implemented to standardize the site's processes and execution of fixed equipment program.
• Maintain metrics to measure progress of the fixed equipment program and review that progress with site leaders on a standard cadence.
• Collaborate/partner and work with other site capabilities groups aligning with safety, environmental, and business vision.
• Provide technical expertise and support to operations, maintenance and capital project teams in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and equipment optimization.
• Participate in the design and construction of new fixed equipment to ensure maintainability, reliability, and safe operation.
• Assist in recognizing when equipment deficiencies occur, including controls to help ensure that equipment deficiencies do not lead to serious incidents.
• Ensure that personnel assigned to inspect, test, and maintain fixed equipment are appropriately qualified and have access to appropriate procedures for these activities.
• Provide engineering support to Maintenance and Operations (troubleshooting, problem solving, cost estimating and implementation of mechanical design solutions)
• Support Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) efforts to identify root causes of mechanical integrity problems.
• Active participation in design and implementation of Asset Improvement Strategies for systems to improve production and uptime.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or related field OR Seven (7) years of maintenance/reliability experience in a manufacturing, industrial, chemical, oil & energy, or military environment
• Three (3) years of experience in managing and executing a fixed equipment or mechanical integrity program
What Will Put You Ahead
• Experience supervising others to include employees and contractors
• API Certifications
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
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Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).

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