Reliability Automation Manager

Job Title: Reliability Automation ManagerJob Description

Lead plant maintenance, equipment reliability, automation, and controls in a 24/7 injection molding operation. Maximize machine uptime and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), reduce maintenance costs, and transition the facility from a reactive maintenance model to a proactive and predictive one.

Responsibilities

• Lead all preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize machine uptime and OEE.
• Develop and implement machine reliability strategies that reduce downtime and extend asset life.
• Manage maintenance and controls technicians, as well as outside contractors, through job analysis, assignments, training, and personnel management.
• Oversee automation and controls systems, including PLCs, HMIs, servo and robotics, vision systems, and end-of-line automation.
• Develop and improve the preventive and predictive maintenance program for all equipment.
• Analyze downtime data and lead root-cause corrective actions using a systematic, data-driven approach.
• Build predictive maintenance capability using condition monitoring, vibration analysis, and thermography.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and capital improvement projects.
• Maintain plant auxiliaries in collaboration with vendors to improve system capability and reliability.
• Evaluate facility equipment needs and recommend improvements for new and existing technology, ensuring timely equipment ordering and installation.
• Develop training recommendations for self and direct reports to stay current with the latest technologies.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, safety, environmental, quality, and ISO requirements.
• Support continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience with Injection Molding.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance teams.
• Strong knowledge of PLC control and programming, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, robotics, and industrial networking.
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), total productive maintenance (TPM), and predictive maintenance programs.
• Proven success in reducing downtime and improving equipment reliability.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in injection molding, packaging, food processing, or high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with multi-platform press fleets (Netstal, Arburg, Sumitomo) and integrated automation.
• Experience with CMMS systems.
• Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or reliability certifications such as CMRP or CRL.
• Plastics experience.
• Industrial maintenance experience.

Work Environment

This position is fully on-site, Monday through Friday, from 6/6:30 . to 3/3:30 .

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Erlanger, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $69.71 - $69.71/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Erlanger, KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Erlanger,KY.