Senior Manager Engineering & Reliability

About Momentive Technologies

Momentive Technologies applies advanced materials science to design and manufacture ultra-high-performance quartz materials, quartz crucibles, and ceramic products that are vital to a variety of high-growth end markets, including the silicon and compound semiconductor industries, electronics, and aerospace components. These solutions enable the production of logic and memory chips, power control devices and multiple systems for electric vehicles, integrated circuits, power control devices, data servers, and aerospace applications.

Recognized for the purity, performance, consistency and stability of its products, Momentive Technologies has been delivering innovative solutions for over 130 years and continues to impact emerging trends like electrification, digitalization, renewable energy and artificial intelligence. The Company, headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, has operations across the globe and serves customers in more than 30 countries. For more information, visit www.momentivetech.com

Senior Manager Engineering & Reliability

Drive innovation and reliability at the forefront of advanced materials manufacturing. In this strategic leadership role, you will shape the future of our global infrastructure by planning and executing high-impact capital investments that enable sustainable growth. Leading a world-class engineering team, you’ll collaborate across operations to deliver cutting-edge, safe, and efficient solutions that maximize asset performance and resilience. Join us to engineer progress and set new standards for reliability in a rapidly evolving industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Capital Annual Operating Plan across Business Units/multiple plant sites including:

  • Ensure compliance with Capital Planning Governance, including preparation and presentation of major capital expenditures for Global Investment Council and Senior Leadership Team review

  • Manage the full capital budget lifecycle, including creation, routing, approval, and closure

  • Manage FEL stage-gate process for major capital programs

  • Oversee monthly capital tracking and reporting, consolidating data across functions to monitor performance against targets and drive informed decision-making

• Manage global engineering resources (Mech, EE, I&C, etc.) and ensure alignment with project timelines and business needs

• Drive reliability improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations by:

  • Lead reliability projects grounded in OEE analysis and maintenance performance data

  • Ensure supplier-provided documentation and readiness for new equipment, including spare parts lists, preventive maintenance schedules, and technical drawings.

  • Identify and implement predictive maintenance tools such as CMMS platforms and condition monitoring technologies.

  • Establish foundational systems and processes to scale reliability efforts across broader operations over time.

• Lead cross-functional design reviews to ensure engineering solutions meet reliability, safety, and performance standards, driving early issue identification and resolution across product development cycles

• Own the FM Global Technical relationship; identify, lead and drive projects once aligned between Momentive and FM Global

• Collaborate with EHS, operations, and finance to ensure compliance and cost control

• With Technology team, evaluate new solutions and equipment to support operational growth

• Drive continuous improvement in engineering standards and reliability practices; develop internal written standards for the corporation

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; PE or PMP certification a plus

• 10+ years of experience in capital project management and reliability engineering

• Experience running complex >$5M capital projects and managing a team of engineers

• Strong leadership in cross-functional environments and multi-site operations

• Expertise in SAP, CMMS systems, asset management, and engineering design

• Knowledge of Maintenance Excellence concepts – Reliability, OEE, Predictive tools
  Decisive, results driven and hands-on

• Strong understanding of project financial analysis

• Well organized and results-driven with a demonstrated track record of meeting results and commitments

• Strong influential leadership and people management skills

• A self-starter who can manage many projects at the same time