Maintenance Reliability Manager

Fresh Del Monte

Maintenance Reliability Manager leading maintenance and reliability efforts at a food processing facility. Ensuring equipment uptime and optimizing maintenance processes for operational excellence.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRochelle • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $0 - $116,202 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and execution of the site maintenance and reliability strategy for the Rochelle facility
Establish maintenance programs that improve equipment uptime, reduce breakdowns, and lower overall maintenance costs
Develop, maintain, and improve preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance programs
Lead efforts to improve overall asset reliability, extend equipment life, and reduce emergency maintenance work
Create and implement site maintenance standards, equipment care expectations, and reliability best practices
Partner with production, engineering, and operations leaders to align maintenance priorities with business needs and production goals
Provide leadership and direction on reliability initiatives, equipment strategy, and maintenance planning activities
Analyze equipment failures, downtime trends, maintenance history, and reliability data to identify recurring issues and opportunities for improvement
Lead root cause analysis efforts for major failures, chronic downtime issues, and high-cost maintenance events
Validate corrective actions through data, maintenance history, and equipment performance results
Use reliability data and maintenance metrics to identify failure patterns, improve PM programs, and reduce repeat issues
Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities related to maintenance processes, labor utilization, spare parts, equipment performance, and downtime reduction
Actively participate in the Maintenance & Reliability (M&R) Steering Committee with the other Maintenance leaders across the company to design, pilot, and validate our M&R program
Implement the M&R program at the Rochelle site and coach/mentor the Rochelle site on the Maintenance & Reliability program
Evaluate equipment performance data to determine where maintenance can improve reliability and reduce failures
Support troubleshooting efforts for complex equipment issues and provide technical guidance to maintenance and operations teams
Provide technical expertise on equipment upgrades, modifications, maintenance procedures, and asset replacement decisions
Support development of maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, work instructions, and technical documentation
Stay current on new maintenance technologies, industry best practices, and reliability methodologies to support ongoing site improvements
Lead, manage and develop a team of Maintenance Planner/Scheduler, Storeroom Clerk, and Maintenance Mechanics/Electrician functions to support effective maintenance execution and spare parts management
Build strong working relationships with maintenance technicians, production teams, engineers, quality, safety, procurement, and contractors
Collaborate with operations leaders to balance maintenance needs with production demands and plant priorities
Present maintenance performance, reliability metrics, downtime trends, and improvement plan to site leadership
Lead maintenance-related projects, audits, and continuous improvement efforts across the site
Support compliance with all company safety policies, GMPs, environmental requirements, and food safety standards
Maintain responsibility for safe maintenance practices, lockout/tagout compliance, contractor safety, and equipment-related risk reduction
Lead maintenance readiness for audits, inspections, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance, Reliability, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field required
Minimum of 5–8 years of maintenance, reliability, engineering, or manufacturing experience in a food manufacturing or industrial environment
SAP super user experience preferred
Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies and condition-monitoring tools
Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, asset management, and reliability principles
Experience with TPM, OEE improvement, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives
CMRP, CMRP-related training, PdM certifications, vibration analysis certifications, or other maintenance reliability certifications
Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, and maintenance process improvements preferred
Knowledge of storeroom management, spare parts optimization, and inventory control
Prior leadership experience within maintenance, reliability, engineering, planning, or asset management functions required
Experience with CMMS systems, SAP, maintenance planning systems, and work order management processes
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to interpret maintenance data, equipment trends, downtime reports, and performance metrics
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization
Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead projects, and work effectively across departments
Working knowledge of food safety requirements, GMPs, OSHA standards, and maintenance compliance expectations
Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and reporting skills.
Equivalent combinations of education, certifications, military experience, technical training, maintenance leadership experience, and reliability expertise that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with company match
Employer-paid life & disability insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
7 Company Paid Holidays
24/7 Telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program
Optional voluntary benefits (legal, accident, identity protection)

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Hard Skills & Tools

preventive maintenancepredictive maintenanceroot cause analysisasset managementreliability principleslean manufacturingTPMOEE improvementcondition-monitoring toolsmaintenance process improvements

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsdecision-making skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsleadership skillsproject managementability to manage multiple prioritiesinfluencing skillscollaboration skills

Certifications

CMRPPdM certificationsvibration analysis certificationsCMRP-related training