Maintenance and Reliability Manager Jobs

Maintenance and Reliability Manager jobs are open across manufacturing, energy, utilities, and industrial facilities, from lead technician-level promotions to senior director roles, with specializations in predictive maintenance, asset management, and reliability-centered maintenance. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles195+
Top stateOhio
Top employerSonoco
Top cityBarberton, OH
Work type67% On-site
Top industryManufacturing

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Program Manager - Senior Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering (RME) Planner, MCO Planning
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Program Manager - Senior Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering (RME) Planner, MCO Planning
Amazon.com
Lewisville, Texas
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$74k - $130k/yr
10,000+

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Maintenance and Reliability Manager
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Maintenance and Reliability Manager
NISHIKAWA COOPER LLC
Topeka, Indiana
Maintenance & Repair
Manufacturing Operations
Skilled Trades
1,001-5,000

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Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician II
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Industrial Maintenance Reliability Technician II
Toppan Packaging Americas
Morristown, Tennessee
Maintenance & Repair
Manufacturing Operations
Skilled Trades
No high school diploma

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Food Manufacturing Reliability Mechanic (Industrial Maintenance)
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Food Manufacturing Reliability Mechanic (Industrial Maintenance)
WORKFORCE Employment Specialists
Holland, Michigan
Maintenance & Repair
Manufacturing Operations
Skilled Trades
$25 - $34/hr
On-Site
501-1,000

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Maintenance / Reliability Supervisor
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Maintenance / Reliability Supervisor
Cerrowire
Ogden, Utah
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
High school diploma or GED
201-500

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Maintenance and Reliability Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Sonoco12
  • Amazon11
  • Trivium Packaging6
  • Christensen Farms5
  • Perdue4

Top Industries Hiring

  • Manufacturing
  • Medical Devices
  • Agriculture & Farming
  • Energy
  • Retail

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in maintenance and reliability manager jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering or a related field
  • 5 or more years of experience in maintenance or reliability engineering roles
  • Proficiency with a computerized maintenance management system such as SAP PM or Maximo
  • Demonstrated knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance and root-cause analysis methodologies
  • Certified Reliability Leader or Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional credential preferred
  • Experience developing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs across plant assets

Tips for Your Maintenance and Reliability Manager Job Search

Quantify uptime and cost-reduction results

Hiring managers want numbers on your resume, not just duties. Replace vague statements with metrics like overall equipment effectiveness gains, maintenance cost reductions, or unplanned downtime hours eliminated. Those figures tell the story faster than any job description can.

List your CMMS platforms by name

Computerized maintenance management system experience is frequently screened by software name. Call out every platform you've used, whether SAP PM, Maximo, or others, so your resume clears keyword filters before a human ever reads it.

Target postings that match your industry context

Reliability programs in a chemical plant look very different from those in a food-processing facility. Filter openings by your specific industry background so your experience translates directly, and tailor your application language to match the asset types in each posting.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists maintenance and reliability manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Prepare a failure-analysis story for interviews

Interviewers for reliability roles almost always ask how you've diagnosed a recurring equipment failure. Prepare one detailed example using root-cause analysis methodology, the corrective action you led, and the measurable outcome. Vague answers about 'improving processes' rarely land.

Negotiate scope before accepting an offer

Before you accept, clarify the maintenance budget authority, team size, and capital project involvement in writing. These define whether you're a true reliability leader or a maintenance scheduler. Asking upfront saves a painful mismatch six months in.

Maintenance and Reliability Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most maintenance and reliability managers?

The most active employers for maintenance and reliability managers right now are Sonoco, Amazon, and Trivium Packaging, and the most openings are in Ohio, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong at large industrial manufacturers, energy producers, and utility operators with complex asset fleets.

How many maintenance and reliability manager jobs are remote?

About 33% of maintenance and reliability manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most plant and facility-based roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include reliability program development, maintenance strategy consulting, and corporate-level asset management roles that do not require daily floor presence.

How do you become a maintenance and reliability manager?

Start by building hands-on maintenance experience as a technician or engineer in an industrial environment, then move into a supervisory role overseeing a crew or a system. Earning a credential such as the Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional demonstrates formal competency. From there, taking ownership of a plant-wide reliability initiative or leading a root-cause analysis program positions you for a manager-level appointment.

Can you get hired as a maintenance and reliability manager with limited experience?

Candidates with strong technical backgrounds in maintenance engineering or plant operations can move into manager roles earlier by leading a focused reliability project, even informally. Earning a recognized reliability credential helps close the experience gap on paper. Targeting smaller facilities or companies building out a reliability function from scratch is often more accessible than competing for roles at large, mature maintenance organizations.

What does the maintenance and reliability manager interview process look like?

Most employers run an initial screening call focused on your maintenance philosophy and CMMS experience, followed by a technical interview where you walk through a past failure-analysis case or describe how you built a preventive maintenance program. A final round typically includes meeting plant leadership and may involve a facility tour where you're asked to identify reliability risks on the spot. Some companies request a written reliability improvement plan as a take-home exercise.

Where can I find and apply to maintenance and reliability manager jobs?

You can find and apply to maintenance and reliability manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles that fit your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you're looking for.

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