Hawkins HR Consulting, LLC
Reliability Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Houston, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years of combined experience in maintenance or reliability engineering in the chemical manufacturing industry.
- At least 3 years of leadership experience, with a proven ability to lead organizational change, influence key stakeholders, and drive measurable results.
- Strong understanding of industrial equipment reliability, maintenance strategies, failure analysis, and asset performance improvement.
- Demonstrated success identifying reliability issues, developing improvement plans, and translating technical analysis into measurable operational results.
- Proven ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to lead technical professionals while balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day operational needs.
Full description
A large, well-established chemical manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Reliability Manager to lead reliability and maintenance engineering initiatives at its Greater Houston, TX Area facility. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, results-oriented leader to improve equipment performance, strengthen asset reliability, and drive continuous improvement in a complex chemical manufacturing environment.
Leading a team of 10 technical professionals, the Reliability Manager will play a key role in advancing reliability strategies, reducing equipment downtime, improving maintenance effectiveness, and supporting safe, efficient plant operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of 10 technical professionals responsible for maintenance and reliability engineering activities.
- Establish and execute reliability strategies that improve equipment availability, operational performance, and asset life.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing unplanned downtime, minimizing equipment failures, and optimizing maintenance costs.
- Oversee reliability engineering programs, including root cause failure analysis, preventive and predictive maintenance, and equipment performance monitoring.
- Partner with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and other cross-functional teams to identify and implement opportunities for improved reliability.
- Analyze equipment performance data and maintenance trends to identify recurring issues, prioritize corrective actions, and improve long-term asset performance.
- Promote a proactive, data-driven approach to maintenance and reliability, moving the organization toward more effective preventive and predictive practices.
- Lead organizational and process changes that improve reliability performance, maintenance execution, and overall operational effectiveness.
- Ensure reliability and maintenance activities align with site safety standards, environmental requirements, and applicable regulatory expectations.
- Establish performance metrics and monitor progress against reliability objectives, communicating results and improvement opportunities to site leadership.
- Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 8 years of combined experience in maintenance or reliability engineering in the chemical manufacturing industry.
- At least 3 years of leadership experience, with a proven ability to lead organizational change, influence key stakeholders, and drive measurable results.