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How much do maintenance reliability manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for maintenance reliability manager in the United States is $117,488.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $94,500.00 and $140,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

To thrive as a Maintenance Reliability Manager, you need a solid background in engineering, maintenance practices, and reliability-centered maintenance, often supported by a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), predictive maintenance tools, and certifications like CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) are highly valued. Strong leadership, analytical thinking, and effective communication skills help drive team performance and cross-departmental collaboration. These skills ensure optimal asset performance, reduce downtime, and support the organization's operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

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

AspectMaintenance Reliability ManagerMaintenance Planner
CredentialsTypically requires engineering or technical certifications, experience in reliability engineeringRequires technical knowledge, often certifications in maintenance planning or CMMS systems
Work EnvironmentOversees reliability strategies, analyzes equipment performance, collaborates with maintenance teamsPrepares work orders, schedules maintenance tasks, coordinates resources
Industry UsageCommonly found in manufacturing, energy, and heavy industryUsed across similar industries for maintenance scheduling and planning

The Maintenance Reliability Manager focuses on improving equipment reliability and implementing strategies to prevent failures, while the Maintenance Planner concentrates on scheduling and preparing maintenance work. Both roles are essential for effective maintenance operations but serve different functions within the maintenance process.

What does a maintenance reliability manager do?

A Maintenance Reliability Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to increase the reliability and efficiency of equipment and machinery within an organization. They analyze equipment performance data, oversee preventive maintenance programs, and lead root cause analysis for equipment failures. Their goal is to minimize downtime, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure safe, continuous operations. Maintenance Reliability Managers often collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

What are some common challenges faced by a maintenance reliability manager, and how can they be addressed?

A Maintenance Reliability Manager often faces challenges such as balancing preventive maintenance with urgent repairs, ensuring equipment uptime, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement among the maintenance team. Managing data accuracy and leveraging predictive analytics to prevent unplanned downtime can also be demanding. These challenges can be addressed by implementing robust asset management systems, encouraging cross-functional communication with operations, and providing ongoing training to staff on reliability best practices.

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Infographic showing various Maintenance Reliability Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $117,488 per year, or $56.5 per hour.

Maintenance/Reliability Manager

First Quality Enterprises, Inc.

Lewistown, PA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 hours ago

First Quality rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 56 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

262nd of 540 rated manufacturers

Job description

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.
Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you'll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.
We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Reliability Manager for our First Quality Retail Services Group facility located in Lewistown, PA. This position will be responsible for the developing & directing technical support teams including Operations and Line Maintenance/Preventative Maintenance, Parts Room and Facilities to achieve production goals. Works with Process Engineering, Production, Planning, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Project Engineering to provide efficiency, scrap, speed, and reliability improvements; new products and product improvements; and manufacturing cost & quality improvements.
Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:
  • Ensures safe work practices are being followed and violations are corrected immediately.
  • Works closely with Production Management, Process Engineering, Planning in addition to directing resources to meet daily production requirements, scheduled PM and Changeovers, and special projects.
  • Provides hands on results focused leadership and coaching for the Maintenance, Facilities, Parts Room and Controls Engineering teams.
  • Leads hiring, personnel assessments, and personnel development for assigned areas.
  • Determines and manages departmental improvement plans to meet both short and long term needs. Reallocates resources and adjusts plans as needs change.
  • Provides results focused oversight of Storeroom operation, overseeing initial parts stocking recommendations for new equipment and parts inventory cost management.
  • Provides leadership in developing and implementing changes for improved Overall Equipment Reliability including equipment changes, auditing programs, technical training, and start up support for new equipment.
  • Insures OSHA, DEP, and company procedural compliance in process group's activities.
  • Provides and manages expense budgetary planning, reporting, and oversight for assigned area as needed.
  • Provides clear goals and focused performance measures for individuals and department. Develops direct reports using an effective coaching style. Develops informal peer relationships with shared results and performance improvement efforts.
  • Instills sense of urgency with direct subordinates to provide focused actions.
  • Works effectively with employees at all levels of the organization, and outside OEM's, to constructively define problems and provide effective solutions.
  • Applies necessary internal and external resources to quickly troubleshoot and solve technical problems.
  • As needed, can gather and analyze data used to determine equipment and process improvements.
  • Applies solutions that work and are easy to implement.
  • Effectively utilizes OEM's and other select external resources to solve problems Completes tasks on time, within budget, and with expected results.
  • Develops and effectively applies ongoing measurement programs to focus resources and monitor progress.
  • Demonstrates urgency in resolving issues.
  • Develops and applies preventative measures to improve services and avoid
  • recurring problems.

Education and experience requirements:
  • Minimum of 10 years in direct supervision of technical salaried and production personnel including budget responsibilities.
  • Advanced oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to apply advanced analytical concepts.
  • Advanced leadership abilities

What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
  • Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
  • Paid time off (three-week minimum)
  • Medical, dental and vision starting day one
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
  • Bundle of joy benefit (years' worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
  • Tuition assistance
  • Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
  • ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.

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