Manager - Maintenance Reliability & Scheduling

Location:

This opportunity will be based in our Norwood, MA manufacturing and production facility

Schedule:

Primarily 1st Shift hours. We are a 24/7 facility so must be accessible when needed

Salary Range: $ - $ / yr (dependent on transferrable skills and experience) plus annual bonus up to 12.5%

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

The Manager, Maintenance Reliability & Scheduling position is responsible for leading the maintenance organization to ensure safe, reliability, and cost-effective operation of plant equipment and facilities. This role focuses on maximizing asset reliability, minimizing unplanned downtime, improving maintenance processes, planning/scheduling, and developing a proactive, data-driven reliability culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance Leadership

* Lead, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors, technicians, and contractors.

* Establish performance expectations and hold team accountable for safety, quality, and productivity.

* Promote a strong safety and food safety culture. Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements.

Asset Reliability & Performance

* Develop and execute reliability strategies to improve equipment uptime and lifecycle performance.

* Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and/or Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) on major breakdowns and chronic issues.

* LEAN Six Sigma or related certification a plus

* Drive implementation of Predictive, Preventive, and Condition‑Based Maintenance programs.

* Track and improve KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and maintenance cost per unit.

Planning, Scheduling & Execution

* Ensure effective maintenance planning and scheduling processes are in place.

* Balance reactive, preventive, and improvement work to reduce emergency repairs.

* Partner with Production Planning and Operations to optimize downtime scheduling.

* Own and maintain CMMS (experience with Megamation/D365 is a plus,) data integrity, reporting, and system utilization

* Analyze maintenance data to improve planning accuracy, scheduling efficiency, and asset reliability

* Track and drive PM completion rates, targeting 100% monthly completion

Continuous Improvement

* Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, TPM, or similar methodologies.

* Standardize maintenance procedures, PMs, and best practices.

* Support development and standardization of preventive maintenance best practices

* Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and commissioning activities.

Budget & Asset Management

* Develop and manage the maintenance and reliability budget spend.

* Control maintenance costs while improving asset performance.

* Coordinate with inventory/parts teams to ensure availability of materials for scheduled work

Collaboration & Communication

* Partner with Engineering, Operations, EHS, Food Safety, and corporate teams on maintenance initiatives and projects

* Communicate equipment health, risks, and improvement plans to leadership.

* Coordinate with external vendors for inspections, calibrations, and contracted services

* Support reporting and KPI tracking to provide data-driven insights to leadership

EDUCATION AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (preferred)

* 7-10+ years of progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

* 3+ years in a maintenance or reliability leadership role

* Strong knowledge of industrial equipment, mechanical and electrical systems

* Experience working in a regulated food manufacturing environment - USDA Preferred

* Experience with CMMS/EAM systems

* Familiarity with RCFA, FMEA, Predictive Maintenance tools, and asset management practices

* Understanding of OSHA, safety, and regulatory requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENT:

* Able to sit / stand for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.

* Must be able to lift to fifteen pounds.

* The noise level in the office environment is typically moderate.

* Must be able to travel 10% of the time and work nights & weekends.

* Company provided Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) must be worn while on the production floor