Reliability Engineer – Packaging Manufacturing

$85,000-$95,000 + Profit Sharing & Bonus | Relocation Paid

This is a chance to take ownership of equipment reliability for a growing, global packaging manufacturing operation near Tulsa. You won't just be reacting to breakdowns — you'll be building and leading the predictive and preventive maintenance strategies that keep this plant running, and you'll have real input into how production and maintenance priorities align.

You'll lead Root Cause Analysis efforts on recurring equipment issues — not just patch problems, but actually eliminate them. You'll own work order management and CMMS accuracy from creation through closure, giving you a clear, data-driven view of what's really happening on the floor.

This role comes with technical leadership responsibility: coaching and directing maintenance technicians and frontline teams, and presenting solutions directly to teams to build buy-in. If you want a role where your analysis and recommendations actually move the needle on OEE, downtime, and maintenance effectiveness, this is built for that.

Compensation includes profit sharing and bonus on top of base salary, and relocation is paid for the right candidate.

• Drive mechanical and electrical reliability initiatives across assigned equipment
• Lead planned, predictive, and preventive maintenance work to minimize downtime
• Manage work orders in CMMS, ensuring accuracy and timely closure
• Run RCA efforts on equipment failures and present findings to plant teams
• Partner with operations leadership to align maintenance priorities with production goals
• Support production changeovers to keep transitions smooth and efficient
• Coach and direct maintenance technicians on the floor
• Track and report on OEE, downtime, and reliability KPIs
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives

• 2-10 years of hands‑on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (packaging or paper experience preferred, not required)
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning
• Proven leadership experience mentoring or guiding maintenance teams
• Strong analytical skills with a track record of root cause resolution
• Demonstrated ability to improve uptime, work order completion, and reliability metrics
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
• Confident communicator comfortable presenting solutions and building buy‑in across teams
• Strong safety mindset

This role offers genuine technical ownership of reliability strategy at a global packaging manufacturer, with profit sharing and bonus built into compensation, paid relocation, and a clear leadership track for someone ready to step into a coaching and influence role on the plant floor.

If this sounds like the kind of reliability role where your RCA work and maintenance strategy actually shape plant performance, let's talk.