Senior Manager of Reliability

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and strengthen a technical operations function supporting manufacturing systems performance and continuity across multiple production areas.
• Guide front-line leaders and technical personnel through coaching, prioritization, and capability development initiatives.
• Promote a high-performance environment centered on collaboration, accountability, process ownership, and operational discipline.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and resource alignment to support evolving production demands and maintenance activities.
• Develop onboarding pathways, technical training standards, and long-term growth plans for operational support teams.
• Clarify organizational responsibilities and communication channels to maintain effective cross-functional execution.
• Develop and refine structured asset care programs focused on equipment uptime, operational continuity, and lifecycle optimization.
• Oversee maintenance planning activities for automated manufacturing and packaging technologies utilized within regulated production environments.
• Monitor operational performance indicators related to equipment reliability, response efficiency, maintenance execution, and system availability.
• Introduce modern reliability practices and monitoring methodologies to improve long-term equipment performance and reduce unexpected interruptions.
• Support long-range planning efforts associated with equipment upgrades, replacement strategies, and operational scalability.
• Act as a senior resource for resolving complex technical issues impacting production operations.
• Facilitate structured investigations into recurring equipment concerns, operational disruptions, and process inefficiencies.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure corrective actions are documented, implemented, and sustained effectively.
• Support optimization efforts related to equipment setup, operational consistency, and manufacturing efficiency improvements.
• Provide technical oversight for troubleshooting activities involving mechanical, electrical, automation, and integrated production systems.
• Ensure operational activities align with internal procedures, industry standards, and applicable regulatory expectations.
• Participate in qualification, validation, and commissioning initiatives supporting manufacturing readiness and compliance.
• Collaborate with calibration, engineering, and quality functions to maintain operational integrity of critical systems and instruments.
• Lead initiatives focused on reducing operational losses, improving throughput, and enhancing process consistency.
• Encourage implementation of engineering best practices and structured risk management methodologies.
• Support validation and process verification activities by maintaining stable and repeatable equipment performance.
• Manage external service providers, equipment partners, and technical vendors to ensure effective support and service delivery.
• Oversee planning activities associated with spare materials, inventory strategies, and long-term operational readiness.
• Contribute to departmental forecasting, budgeting, and capital improvement planning initiatives.
• Evaluate opportunities for modernization, efficiency gains, and operational capacity improvements.
• Coordinate with procurement and supply functions regarding service agreements, replacement components, and support contracts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, technical, or related discipline.
• Significant experience supporting manufacturing operations, technical services, or industrial systems within a regulated environment.
• Prior leadership experience directing technical teams or operational support functions.
• Hands-on experience overseeing structured maintenance and equipment support programs.
• Familiarity with automated production technologies and highly controlled manufacturing environments.
• Experience utilizing enterprise maintenance or asset management platforms.