Senior Maintenance and Reliability Manager

Cooperidge Consulting Firm

Pensacola, Florida, United States permanent

Posted: January 7, 2026

Job 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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