Reliability Program Manager Jobs in Lakeland, FL

Join a team that brings trusted cleaning and pool care brands to life and safeguards the health and wellness of families. We’re performance-driven and values-led—accountability, collaboration, agility, and ethics guide how we deliver exceptional results for our customers.

Lead maintenance strategy and execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment to maximize equipment uptime, safety, and operational efficiency while developing a high-performing team.

• Safety, quality, cost, and production metrics consistently meet or exceed plan.
• Cross-functional productivity initiatives are defined, resourced, and delivered across shifts.
• Budgets (including MRO) are built, tracked, and optimized.
• Maintenance Program enables waste and cost reduction, productivity gains, and cycle-time improvements via good manufacturing practices.
• Operational KPIs—delivery, productivity, equipment and parts inventory health, quality—are achieved.
• Daily leadership communication covers safety, quality, schedule risk, delivery, capacity, and staffing.
• Equipment performance analysis identifies and implements continuous improvement opportunities.
• Preventive Maintenance system is effective, sustainable, and continuously improved.
• Capital projects are scoped, justified, and executed to plan.
• Team members are coached and evaluated for standard work, attendance, safety, and conduct; technical and soft skills are advanced.
• Rapid problem solving and root-cause analysis are standard practice on the production floor.
• Targets for cost reduction, waste elimination, quality improvement, and ergonomic risk mitigation are met.
• EHS hazards and risks are understood with appropriate controls in place.
• Standardized work is created, implemented, and refined.

• Bachelor’s in Engineering or related discipline preferred; High School Diploma required.
• 5+ years in manufacturing maintenance with lean experience; bottle manufacturing experience a plus.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing plant operations (manufacturing industry required).
• Experience with MaintainX or comparable CMMS.
• Clear communicator and organized collaborator.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment; effective both independently and with all organizational levels.
• Experience with integrated/computerized manufacturing systems; JDE experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of EPA regulations.
• Advanced Microsoft skills, especially Excel.
• Proven analytical, investigative, and problem-solving strengths.
• Background in Continuous Improvement, Lean, or 5S preferred.
• Reliable at hitting deadlines and quality expectations.
• Detail-focused; able to manage multiple, complex priorities in a dynamic setting.

• Indoor/outdoor industrial facility; not climate controlled.
• Frequent access to areas requiring stairs/ladders, respirator protection, and entry into confined spaces.
• 24/7 operations; off-shift availability may be required.

Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits: health, wellness, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Retirement savings options with employer match. Education Assistance supports ongoing professional growth.

We are one of North America’s largest independent consumer product manufacturers, operating 16 manufacturing facilities across the region and serving customers globally in Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia. Our brands include Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We are the #1 producer of store-brand bleach in North America and a leading private-label supplier of laundry detergent and additives, dishwashing products, general-purpose cleaning, and other home care goods. Our global team of 2,300+ experts spans product development, formulation, sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, marketing, project management, quality, compliance, distribution, and logistics—all aligned to our “One KIK” values.

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

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