Rehrig Pacific Company · 18 hours ago
Reliability Manager
Rehrig Pacific Company is seeking a Reliability Manager to lead maintenance and tooling teams in a plastic injection molding manufacturing facility. The role focuses on ensuring equipment reliability through proactive maintenance, continuous improvement plans, and effective management of technical personnel.
Responsibilities
Maximize equipment availability while balancing cost, technician structure, and technician skillset
Lead preventive and reactive maintenance of all mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic equipment
Utilize root cause analysis tools to identify and resolve reoccurring downtime and inefficient operational issues
Support the implementation of National best practices and reliability improvement initiatives
Develop and maintain monthly and annual budgets
Support and recommend improvement to the preventive maintenance program
Utilize CMMS to manage and optimize staff workflow as well as spare part inventory
Drive kaizen events and provide facility maintenance and installation support to complete lean manufacturing efforts
Deliver performance reviews, skills development programs and training to ensure that technical departments are aligned and have the proper skills to build organizational capability
Mentor the maintenance and tooling teams to think strategically about risk prevention and long-term resolution of equipment and maintenance problems
Maintain adequate spare parts inventory to minimize equipment downtime
Manage the Maintenance and Tooling department work to ensure it is completed with a strong commitment to safety, and in alignment with established SOPs, Work Instructions, and Company Values
Demonstrate safety leadership by taking immediate action to resolve safety concerns with the local and national operations team
Partner with your Human Capital Business Partner and Plant Manager to follow hiring best practices prior to posting job openings within your team, and support the growth and retention of our people
Manage outside contractors to repair, refurbish, or install building systems and equipment on schedule as needed
Ensure all outside contractors and vendors adhere to the Avetta insurance requirements and company safety protocols
Oversee the repair of all building issues in accordance with company standards
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8+ years of technical management experience required
Proven ability to utilize root cause analysis techniques for problem solving
Proven ability to develop and implement processes from ground up
Mechanical and electrical basic tool experience (hand wrenches, torque, caliper, pipe wrenches, power tools, air tools, hydraulic tools)
Basic understanding of mechanical assemblies (conveyors, sprockets, belts, pulleys, gearboxes, centrifugal pumps, vacuum pumps)
Basic knowledge of electrical components (480V/220V, fuses, relays, contactors, motors)
Able to read Hydraulic and Electrical schematics
Able to lift up to 40 lbs
Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering preferred
CMRP certification is a plus
Familiar with UpKeep or other CMMS to drive work orders is beneficial
Company
Rehrig Pacific Company
Rehrig Pacific Company manufactures plastic pallets and containers.
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2025-08-19
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