Manager, Maintenance & Reliability

Manager, Maintenance & Reliability page is loaded## Manager, Maintenance & Reliability remote type:
In-Person locations:
Oregon - Newberg Campus time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
JR101883

At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; we strive to deliver a superior employment experience for each of our team members. With an environment that encourages and assists each person in developing to their highest potential, a career at A-dec is incredibly rewarding.## Overview The Maintenance & Reliability Manager at A-dec is a key leadership role responsible for the performance, safety, and reliability of manufacturing equipment and production-supporting utilities.

This position leads the manufacturing machine and equipment maintenance team in developing and executing proactive maintenance strategies while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee engagement. The role also includes significant cross-functional collaboration to select, implement, and manage a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), which supports work order execution, asset tracking, and performance analysis. In addition, the manager plays a critical role in capital equipment planning, condition-based maintenance, and ensuring long-term asset sustainability aligned with A-dec’s strategic manufacturing goals.
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* JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** Provides overall leadership of manufacturing machine and equipment maintenance operations to ensure equipment uptime, reliability, and support for production goals.
* Develops and implements preventive and predictive maintenance programs to extend equipment life and reduce downtime.
* Applies reliability engineering practices, including Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), to resolve chronic equipment issues.
* Directs the use of condition-monitoring technologies, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) toolsto support data-driven decision-making and foster a predictive maintenance culture.
* Establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs), including Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), to continuously improve performance.
* Leads, develops, and mentors a high-performing maintenance team, fostering technical growth, collaboration, and a safety-first culture.
* Promotes cross-shift collaboration and technician ownership of equipment health and standard work practices.
* Collaborates with Engineering and Operations teams to ensure new equipment installations are maintainable, reliable, and integrated into the maintenance strategy.
* Manages the maintenance operating budget, driving cost efficiency through optimized resource allocation, repair part inventory control, and downtime prevention.
* Applies Lean tools and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles to eliminate waste and inefficiencies in maintenance processes.
* Oversees vendor and contractor performance to ensure quality and cost-effective outsourced maintenance and repair services.
* Partners with Information Technology, Facilities, and Operations leaders to select and implement a scalable CMMS platform.
* Leads ongoing optimization, governance, and user adoption of the CMMS as the system of record for asset management, preventive maintenance, work orders, and reporting.
* Ensures CMMS data accuracy, functional integration with other systems, and continuous improvement of digital maintenance workflows.
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

**** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*** Demonstrated expertise in preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies.
* Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing technical teams.
* Proficiency with CMMS, including implementation, administration, and process optimization.
* Working knowledge of condition-monitoring technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography) and IIoT tools.
* Skilled in analyzing maintenance performance metrics and applying data to drive…