Plant Maintenance and Reliability Manager
Amrize · Florence, KY
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 27 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management reliability role at Amrize (industrial) in Florence, KY. You will lead a high-performing team—including a.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree preferred · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, OEE, Root cause, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $104k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 254 live postings that list pay, out of 686 reliability engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kentucky plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live reliability postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 46%
- PLC 38%
- ✓ Root cause 38%
- ✓ SAP 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at Amrize
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting mentions a Black Belt. Does the company sponsor certification?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Amrize in Florence
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About the role
The Plant Maintenance and Reliability Manager is a high-impact leadership role responsible for
driving process improvements through Lean Manufacturing and cross-functional collaboration.
As the site’s primary technical resource, you will lead a high-performing team—including a
Maintenance Supervisor, 8 multi-skilled technicians, and a FAME apprentice—to sustain and
exceed a world-class OEE of 89%. This is a "working leader" position that requires a
sophisticated balance of engineering-level reliability strategy and hands-on mechanical/electrical
troubleshooting to support a 24/7 continuous operation.
requirements
are met.
- ✓Identify and manage Capital needs for safety and environmental improvements from
inception to completion, including funds procurement and supervising safe onsite work.
- ✓Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
Education
- ✓Four year degree preferred but will consider equivalent experience.
Required Work Experience
- ✓Minimum of 7–10 years of manufacturing experience, with at least 5 years specifically in
engineering/reliability roles.
- ✓Proven experience leading and developing a direct-report team (Supervisors/Technicians)
in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓"Hands-on" proficiency: Must be able to work with tools and support technicians during
complex troubleshooting on the floor.
- ✓Strong project management skills, including budgeting and vendor negotiation.
- ✓Excellent communication, change management, and team-building capabilities.
Additional
Requirements
- ✓Certifications: Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Expert, CMRP, CRL, or ARP.
- ✓Systems: Proficiency in Maintenance Connection (or similar CMMS), SAP, and data
historian systems.
- ✓Lean: Advanced training and application of Lean tools in a continuous flow
environment.
- ✓Able to lift 50 lbs.
- ✓Able to walk, stand, or sit for long periods of time in a manufacturing environment.
- ✓Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests. .
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We’re seeking a Plant Maintenance and Reliability Manager who’s ready to be part of a people-first company offering best-in-class products, exceptional training, and deep industry pride—all built to help our partners and team succeed.
What you'll accomplish
- •Leadership & People Development
- •Provide direct leadership, coaching, and direction to the Maintenance Supervisor and the
technician team through Gemba walks and one-on-one observations.
- •Serve as the primary mentor for the FAME apprentice, ensuring their on-the-job
training aligns with world-class technical standards and curriculum.
- •Lead efforts to improve teammate relations both within the department and across the
broader manufacturing operation.
- •Collaborate with sister sites to solve complex problems and share regional best practices.
- •Reliability & Operational Excellence
- •Own the reliability and maintainability of all equipment, utilities, facilities, and controls
for the polyiso production lines.
- •Systematically develop and monitor Asset Maintenance Plan focused on transitioning
from reactive to Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Root Cause Corrective Action
(RCCA).
- •Drive the plant toward "World Class" metrics, focusing on OEE, first-pass yield, and
optimized fixed/variable costs.
- •Develop sustainable solutions for repetitive failures and electrical/mechanical equipment
issues using formal root cause analysis.
- •Capital Projects & Financial Management
- •Identify and manage capital needs (production, safety, and building) from inception to
completion.
- •Direct all project phases: estimating, fund procurement, equipment specification, vendor
management, and onsite safety supervision.
- •Own the Maintenance OpEx budget, including oversight of MRO parts inventory and
contractor service agreements to ensure fiscal responsibility.
- •Safety & Compliance
- •Serve as a key resource for safety-related issues and maintain steadfast environmental
regulatory compliance.
- •Energy Management: Expertly manage and oversee Lock Out Tag Out Try Out
(LOTOTO) programs and energy control procedures to ensure zero-harm during
maintenance activities.
- •Process Safety: Direct compliance and technical oversight for Process Safety
Management (PSM) and Risk Management Plan (RMP) standards, ensuring all
mechanical integrity and pressure vessel
Field of Study Preferred
- +Engineering
What we offer
- •Competitive salary
- •Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- •Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- •Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- •Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- •Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- •Paid time off & paid holidays
- •Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- •Educational Assi