Maintenance and Reliability Manager

Job Title: Maintenance and Reliability Manager

Location: Elkhart, IN

Relocation Assistance: Provided

Compensation: Competitive base salary, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits package; Quarterly bonuses and a sign on bonus.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Maintenance and Reliability Manager to lead, develop, and continuously enhance the maintenance and reliability function at our high-volume aluminum extrusion manufacturing facility. This leadership role is responsible for driving transformational change through data-driven strategies, maximizing equipment uptime, extending asset life, and ensuring safety and operational excellence across a 24/7 production environment.

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical knowledge in extrusion press systems and reliability-centered maintenance practices, along with a proven track record of leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams through strategic and tactical maintenance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all maintenance and reliability activities, setting performance expectations aligned with business goals for safety, uptime, cost, and quality.

Lead the transition from a reactive to a predictive and preventative maintenance culture by deploying best-in-class methodologies, including RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance), TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), and condition-based monitoring.

Champion a metrics-driven culture using KPIs to assess equipment effectiveness, drive accountability, and optimize maintenance performance.

Oversee and continuously improve the Preventive and Predictive Maintenance (PPM) programs to ensure all systems and facility infrastructure meet or exceed reliability standards.

Direct capital improvement initiatives, including equipment upgrades, installations, commissioning, and lifecycle replacements to support technological advancement and operational growth.

Manage and optimize the parts and inventory management system, ensuring critical spares availability while reducing inventory carrying costs.

Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and quality to support equipment standardization, root cause analysis, and systematic improvements.

Mentor and develop a team of maintenance supervisors and electrical/mechanical technicians, fostering a culture of learning, growth, and technical excellence.

Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Prepare and manage the department’s annual operating and capital budgets, driving cost-effective and sustainable reliability initiatives.

Qualifications and Skills:

Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in maintenance and reliability within aluminum extrusion or similar heavy industrial environments.

Proven experience with extrusion press systems, die management, hydraulics, pneumatics, PLCs, robotics, and industrial electrical systems.

Strong command of CMMS systems and reliability analytics software; experience with COGZ or similar platforms preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or equivalent industry experience.

Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CMRP, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, RA Plus) preferred.

Demonstrated success in budget development, cost control, and capital project execution.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.

Ability to lead in a high-pressure, fast-paced, and performance-driven environment.

Why Join Us:

Join a growing and technologically advanced aluminum extrusion operation.

Lead high-impact transformation initiatives with executive support.

Enjoy a competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.

Receive relocation assistance and comprehensive benefits to support your transition and long-term success.