Manager, Maintenance Reliability

Grande Cheese Company

$85K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Maintenance Management (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years in a maintenance role in manufacturing or industrial settings
  • 3+ years in a supervisory or managerial position
  • Experience in shared plant environments requiring effective resource allocation
  • Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance methods
  • Proficient in CMMS software for maintenance management
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing and root cause analysis
  • CMRP certification preferred, with familiarity in TPM philosophies

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy
  • Maximize equipment uptime and boost asset performance
  • Work collaboratively with production, engineering, and quality teams
  • Proactively identify and address potential equipment downtime
  • Optimize maintenance processes for peak efficiency
  • Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and operational excellence
  • Spend around 50% of time on the plant floor and remaining time on administrative tasks

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on operational excellence
  • Opportunities to lead maintenance strategies and drive improvements
  • Innovative approach to maintenance with a focus on TPM
  • Chance to work closely with cross-functional teams
  • Potential for professional growth in a well-established company
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Grande Cheese Company is looking for a hands-on Manager, Maintenance Reliability to take our Brownsville facility plant performance to the next level. You'll lead the execution of our Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy, maximizing equipment uptime, boosting asset performance, and transforming how maintenance gets done. Partnering with production, engineering, and quality teams, you'll get ahead of downtime, fine-tune processes for peak efficiency, and build a culture where safety, teamwork, and operational excellence are the norm.

What you need to be considered for the role:

  • 4 Year / Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related field is desired. An equivalent level of experience may be considered.
  • 7+ years of experience in a maintenance role within a manufacturing or industrial setting, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial position.
  • Experience in a shared plant environment or similar, where prioritization and effective resource allocation are essential.
  • Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methods, reliability engineering, and best practices.
  • Proficiency in CMMS software for scheduling, tracking, and reporting maintenance activities.
  • Understanding lean manufacturing principles, TPM, and root cause analysis tools.
  • Ability to spend approximately 50% of time on floor and 50% performing administrative duties.
  • CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) preferred.
  • Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) philosophies and their practical application in manufacturing or operations environments is preferred.

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