Maintenance & Reliability Transformation Manager

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We are passionate about achieving results and have fun winning as a team!

 

We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive hourly pay and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. Are you looking to build a strong career? Then we have an opportunity for you! We currently have an opportunity for a Maintenance & Reliability Transformation Manager at our Corporate Headquarters in Lake Forest, IL.

Your Role:

The Maintenance & Reliability Transformation Manager leads the strategic modernization of maintenance and reliability practices across the organization. This role drives initiatives that enhance equipment performance, reduce downtime, and optimize maintenance costs through process standardization, technology adoption, and data-driven decision-making. The Manager partners with plant leaders, engineers, and corporate teams to implement best-in-class reliability programs and continuous improvement strategies aligned with operational excellence objectives.

 

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the company’s maintenance and reliability transformation roadmap, aligning with safety, quality, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Program Development: Lead implementation of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), total productive maintenance (TPM), and predictive maintenance programs.
• Process Optimization: Standardize maintenance workflows, preventive maintenance plans, and work-order management processes across sites.
• Technology Integration: Champion the adoption of advanced maintenance technologies including CMMS/EAM systems, condition monitoring, IIoT sensors, and predictive analytics.
• Performance Management: Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms to measure asset reliability, maintenance cost efficiency, equipment uptime, and overall effectiveness (OEE).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to identify root causes of equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Capability Building: Develop training programs to strengthen maintenance and reliability competencies within site teams.
• Change Management: Lead organizational change to foster a proactive, reliability-focused culture across all manufacturing sites.
• Continuous Improvement: Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to improve maintenance processes and reduce unplanned downtime.

 

You will love it here if…

• You put safety first, always
• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities

 

What we have to offer you here at Reynolds

• Wisely Pay Card – so you can get your money fast
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Wellness Program
• 401K
• PTO
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program
• Life Insurance
• Employee Resource Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Infertility Coverage
• Enhanced Musculoskeletal Wellness Program

We need you to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering roles within manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Proven experience leading large-scale maintenance improvement or transformation programs across multiple sites.
• Up to 25% travel required.
• Proficiency in CMMS/EAM systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, Infor, Fiix).
• Working knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance tools and technologies.
• Understanding of IIoT, data analytics, and condition-based monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with reliability analysis tools (RCM, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis).
• Strong leadership and influencing skills with ability to drive change across diverse teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management at all organizational levels.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Icing on the cake:

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) preferred.

Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn!

Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company!

 

Not a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them!

 

Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available

 

Join Reynolds Consumer Products and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities!

 

For applicants or employees who are disabled or require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, you may request assistance by emailing us at Recruitment@ReynoldsBrands.com.

No recruiter calls or emails please.

 

RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

USD $98,400.00 - USD $139,000.00 /A

Role is eligible for 10% annual incentive provided the business meets financial goals and the individual meets their performance goals, subject to plan administration guidelines.