Process Reliability Manager Jobs in Moncure, NC (NOW HIRING)

Description

We have over one million square feet of manufacturing space in Rome, NY and are now expanding into Mebane NC! We are an employee-owned company, competing in the architectural, electrical, telecommunications, air conditioning, industrial machinery, equipment, antimicrobial, and other emerging markets. We proudly work as a team in a safe, environmentally sound and ethical manner to achieve absolute customer satisfaction through superior quality and reliability.

Summary:

Manages maintenance execution, equipment reliability, and capital improvement across manufacturing operations. Creates a strategic engineering focus on plant reliability while ensuring effective planning, scheduling, and execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance. Serves as process owner of the Maintenance Work Management Process. Partners with Operations and Engineering to ensure equipment operates safely, reliably, and in support of production goals. Develops and implements maintenance and reliability strategies. Reports on equipment performance through established metrics. Recommends equipment improvements and capital projects. Integrates safety into all aspects of the work management process. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day leadership for maintenance execution and reliability engineering activities across manufacturing operations.
• Plan, schedule, and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to ensure safe and reliable equipment performance.
• Own and manage the Maintenance Work Management Process, including preventive maintenance, backlog management, and work prioritization.
• Partner with Operations management to coordinate daily maintenance priorities and ensure equipment keeps running in support of production goals.
• Lead maintenance supervisors and technicians through coaching, engagement, accountability, and strong floor presence.
• Direct reliability improvement strategies, practices, and projects that support operational goals and objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement of the Reliability and Maintenance Work Management Process.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and control maintenance costs.
• Utilize Root Cause Analysis, reliability engineering methodologies, and condition-based monitoring to reduce equipment failures, repetitive repairs, and unplanned downtime.
• Analyze and report on equipment reliability and maintenance performance using established metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend equipment improvements, reliability enhancements, and capital projects based on performance data and risk analysis.
• Manage and support capital improvement projects, including scope development, execution, and follow-up.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and leadership to improve the reliability, availability, and performance of fixed equipment.
• Establish and reinforce maintenance standards for equipment repair, installation, inspection, and calibration.
• Ensure accurate use of the CMMS for work orders, history, documentation, and reporting.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to support maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment upgrades.
• Ensure training requirements are met for technical skills related to inspection, preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance.
• Maintain clear shift-to-shift communication regarding safety, equipment condition, and work status.
• Champion a strong safety culture and integrate safety into all aspects of maintenance and reliability work. 

Qualifications:

• Engineering leadership in heavy manufacturing 8+ years.
• Strong working knowledge of reliability centered maintenance, predictive maintenance techniques, and maintenance management systems in a lean manufacturing environment.
• People leadership experience 5+ years and strong interpersonal skills.
• Safety experience, knowledge and application.
• Problem solving capabilities and analytical abilities.
• Business acumen and financial analysis skills.
• Experience in statistical methods of Reliability analysis (Barringer, Weibull) is strongly preferred.  
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong computer and organizational skills. 
• Project Management and Execution Experience.

Special Demands:

• Candidates must also be willing to travel when needed. 
• May be regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
• May be exposed to wet or humid conditions. 
• May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
• May be regularly exposed to high noise environments.
• May be exposed to extremely dusty environments.

Education / Training:

Minimum:

• 4 Year Degree; Engineering, Mechanical, or Chemical. Consideration will be given for Technical associates degree depending on level of experience.

           - Electrical Engineering Preferred. 

           - Electrical Systems Experience.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account