SENIOR MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY MANAGERHUNT VALLEY, MDTHE ROLECoty is seeking a
Senior Maintenance & Reliability Manager to lead the Hunt Valley Technical Maintenance organization. This role is accountable for the performance, reliability, and long-term capability of manufacturing equipment and technical systems that enable the site to meet its safety, quality, service, and cost objectives.
Reporting to the Director of Operations, this leader will:- Provide overall leadership for the Hunt Valley Technical Services organization, driving both daily execution and long-term technical strategy.
- Own the maintenance, engineering, and equipment reliability agenda, ensuring sustained performance and continuous improvement across processing, packaging, and automation systems.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of hourly technicians and technical resources, building a strong culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous learning.
- Ensure robust preventive and predictive maintenance systems, with full ownership for PM strategy, accuracy, optimization, and execution.
- Support and optimize the operation and maintenance of manufacturing systems and automation equipment to meet plant and business objectives.
- Partner in the specification, purchase, installation, startup, and validation of new equipment and processes to meet product, quality, and manufacturing requirements.
- Plan and execute both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations.
- Own the production maintenance budget, applying disciplined financial management and delivering cost reduction initiatives aligned with annual site targets.
- Lead structured root cause analysis and corrective actions to eliminate chronic losses, improve equipment reliability, and extend asset life.
- Develop technical capabilities and succession within the maintenance organization to ensure long-term sustainability and reduced reliance on reactive maintenance.
QUALIFICATIONSRequired Experience:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar discipline required; in lieu of a degree, a high school diploma or equivalent with 15+ years of relevant manufacturing or technical experience will be considered.
- 5+ years of experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment (food, beauty, personal care, or similar), with exposure to processing and packaging equipment.
- 2+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance, reliability, or engineering teams, including responsibility for staffing, development, and performance management.
- Demonstrated experience leading root cause analysis and driving measurable improvements in reliability, cost, and performance.
Preferred/Differentiating Experience:- Experience with factory automation systems design, operation, and maintenance in a GMP environment.
- Strong working knowledge of FDA-regulated manufacturing environments, validation concepts, and equipment lifecycle management.
- Knowledge of high-performance manufacturing systems, lean manufacturing, and six sigma methodologies.
- Financial acumen, including standard cost accounting and zero-based budgeting.
- Experience with SAP, including MRP, production orders, and maintenance transactions
OUR BENEFITSAs our Senior Manager, Technical Services & Reliability, this is a unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You'll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.
Featured Benefits:
- Health, dental, vision and disability insurance; 401(k) with generous employer match; paid time off; parental leave
Benefits and compensation program descriptions are general in nature and may be subject to change; specific benefits eligibility and details will be provided in offer materials.
Base Salary Range: $125,000-$160,000
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
- Our recruiter will contact you.
- A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
- A first online/in-person interview
- A second interview
- You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.
Country/Region: US
City: Hunt Valley
