# Senior Maintenance and Reliability Manager

> Cooperidge Consulting Firm · Pensacola, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-07

**Salary:** USD 180,000–230,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Skilled Trade & Engineering Professionals

## Description

Cooperidge Consulting Firm is seeking a **Sr. Maintenance and Reliability Manager** for a top **Petrochemical Manufacturing** client in Pensacola, FL.

As a core member of the Business and Site Leadership Teams, this executive-level leader is accountable for the strategic and operational execution of all maintenance and reliability functions. The role is tasked with leading a multi-year reliability transformation, driving productivity through predictive strategies, and managing a large organization of approximately 75 contractor team members. This leader will be the primary architect of a proactive, data-driven culture designed to maximize Operational Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and site profitability.  
  
Job Responsibilities

-   **Strategic Transformation:** Establish and execute a multi-year strategic plan to transform maintenance and reliability, delivering improved productivity and reduced mechanical downtime.
-   **Operational Leadership:** Direct and develop a site-wide reliability and maintenance team; partner with the Site Director to resolve operational constraints and drive AOP (Annual Operating Plan) commitments.
-   **Maintenance Execution:** Drive safe, cost-effective, and regulatory-compliant maintenance activities using standardized Maintenance Work Processes (MWP) and optimized SAP workflows.
-   **Reliability Strategy:** Implement advanced predictive and preventive maintenance strategies across mechanical and instrumentation systems to maximize site-wide OEE.
-   **Capital Planning:** Prioritize maintenance investments and capital expenditures, ensuring alignment with process safety and organizational growth goals.
-   **Turnaround Management:** Oversee the development of complex turnaround strategies and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance execution efficiency.
-   **Team Culture:** Foster a high-performing, values-driven culture focused on innovation, safety, and capability growth across a large technical organization.

## Requirements

### Education & Licensing

-   Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred) is required.
-   **Professional Engineering (PE) license is highly preferred.**
-   **Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification is preferred.**

### Experience

-   **Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in operations, reliability, or maintenance leadership roles is REQUIRED.**
-   **Minimum of ten (10) years of experience within the Chemical or Petrochemical industry is REQUIRED.**
-   Proven track record of leading large-scale maintenance and reliability transformations in an industrial setting.

### Skills

-   **Technical Expertise:** Deep knowledge of world-class maintenance standards, predictive analytics, and turnaround planning.
-   **Systems:** Expert-level proficiency in **SAP** and integrated maintenance management systems.
-   **Leadership:** Demonstrated ability to lead and develop large, diverse technical teams (75+ members) in dynamic environments.
-   **Change Management:** High tolerance for ambiguity and a proven ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams.

## Benefits

-   Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance plans
-   Life insurance coverage
-   401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
-   Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
-   Opportunities for career growth and advancement

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