Reliability Maintenance Manager

Reliability Maintenance Manager

Global Chemical Manufacturing | Full-Time | West Virginia

Lead Reliability. Drive Performance. Build the Future.

Are you an experienced maintenance and reliability leader with a passion for improving equipment performance in a continuous manufacturing environment? Do you thrive on solving complex mechanical challenges, developing high-performing teams, and implementing world-class reliability programs?

A global leader in specialty chemicals and food ingredient manufacturing is seeking a Reliability Maintenance Manager to join its growing operations in West Virginia. This is an exceptional opportunity to become a key member of the plant leadership team at one of North America's newest and most technologically advanced production facilities.

As our facility continues its transition from commissioning into full commercial production, you'll play a critical role in maximizing equipment reliability, improving plant performance, and helping shape the long-term success of this world-class operation.

If you're looking for a stable career with a global organization, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

• Join a financially strong global manufacturer experiencing rapid growth
• Play a key leadership role at a state-of-the-art North American production facility
• Work with advanced industrial equipment and cutting-edge technologies
• Lead expansion, debottlenecking, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent long-term career advancement opportunities
• Enjoy the quality of life, outdoor recreation, affordable living, and welcoming communities that make West Virginia a great place to build both your career and your life

What You'll Do | As the Reliability Maintenance Manager, you'll serve as the plant's technical leader for equipment reliability while leading a team of maintenance professionals responsible for keeping critical manufacturing assets operating safely and efficiently.

Your responsibilities include:

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors, planners, technicians, and reliability personnel
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies
• Improve equipment reliability, asset utilization, and overall plant performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, TPM, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and reliability best practices
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical and rotating equipment issues
• Optimize maintenance planning, scheduling, and work execution
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to improve plant performance
• Establish and monitor maintenance KPIs to drive operational excellence
• Lead equipment failure investigations and implement long-term corrective actions
• Manage maintenance budgets while improving reliability and reducing costs
• Oversee spare parts inventory and critical equipment strategies
• Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), environmental regulations, and safety standards
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and regulatory records
• Support plant expansion, capital projects, equipment upgrades, and debottlenecking initiatives
• Develop technical training programs for maintenance personnel and operations teams

Equipment You'll Support | This modern manufacturing facility utilizes sophisticated industrial equipment including:

• Large steam turbines
• Industrial compressors
• Centrifuges
• High-pressure steam systems
• Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Electrical power distribution equipment
• Rotating equipment
• Process equipment supplied by leading global manufacturers

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will have a strong background in industrial maintenance and equipment reliability within continuous manufacturing operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred
• Equivalent hands-on maintenance leadership experience will also be considered
• 10+ years of maintenance and reliability experience in a chemical, petrochemical, refining,…