Maintenance & Reliability Manager – Multiple Direct-Hire Openings (Manufacturing) - Richmond, V

Mission Hires is partnering with multiple manufacturing companies across the U.S. to hire experienced Maintenance & Reliability Managers for direct-hire roles. Candidates apply once and are confidentially matched to the best-fitting plant opportunity based on their background, location preferences, and career goals.

• Lead the plant maintenance and reliability function to maximize equipment uptime, safety, and productivity.
• Own and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs across critical production assets.
• Manage and optimize the plant CMMS and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program, including work order flow, PM schedules, and maintenance KPIs.
• Lead, coach, and develop a multi-skilled maintenance team (mechanical, electrical, controls/automation technicians).
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on equipment and process failures; implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive reliability engineering practices using tools such as FMEA, TPM pillars, and condition-based monitoring where applicable.
• Partner cross-functionally with Production, Operations, Quality, and EHS to ensure safe, efficient, and stable plant operations.
• Support internal and external audits; ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Identify and lead maintenance- and reliability-focused continuous improvement projects (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, OEE improvement).
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts strategies, and vendor relationships to balance cost, reliability, and risk.

• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing plant maintenance and reliability (e.g., Maintenance Manager, Maintenance & Reliability Manager, Plant Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Superintendent, or similar).
• Hands‑on experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, automation, and controls in a production setting (able to collaborate effectively with controls/automation technicians and engineers).
• Experience using reliability tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMEA, and TPM to reduce unplanned downtime and chronic issues.
• Exposure to or formal training in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven track record of people leadership
  : building, coaching, and managing skilled maintenance teams in a plant environment.
• Comfort working cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Engineering, and EHS to align maintenance priorities with plant goals.
• Ability to balance strategic reliability initiatives with hands‑on, day‑to‑day problem solving on the plant floor.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred
  ; equivalent combination of strong plant experience and leadership responsibility will be considered.
• Willingness to relocate for the right opportunity;
  relocation assistance is available for select roles
  .

Job titles may include: Maintenance & Reliability Manager, Plant Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Superintendent, or similar.

Benefits vary by client and specific opportunity, but may include:

• Annual bonus or incentive plan tied to plant and/or company performance.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) or retirement savings plans, often with employer match.

• Paid time off and paid holidays.

• Relocation assistance for select roles and locations.

• Professional development and advancement opportunities within growing manufacturing organizations.