Manager, Maintenance & Reliability

At A-dec, we do more than create the highest quality products and services for the dental industry; we strive to deliver a superior employment experience for each of our team members. With an environment that encourages and assists each person in developing to their highest potential, a career at A-dec is incredibly rewarding.

Overview

The Maintenance & Reliability Manager at A-dec is a key leadership role responsible for the performance, safety, and reliability of manufacturing equipment and production-supporting utilities. This position leads the manufacturing machine and equipment maintenance team in developing and executing proactive maintenance strategies while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee engagement. The role also includes significant cross-functional collaboration to select, implement, and manage a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), which supports work order execution, asset tracking, and performance analysis. In addition, the manager plays a critical role in capital equipment planning, condition-based maintenance, and ensuring long-term asset sustainability aligned with A-dec’s strategic manufacturing goals.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides overall leadership of manufacturing machine and equipment maintenance operations to ensure equipment uptime, reliability, and support for production goals.
• Develops and implements preventive and predictive maintenance programs to extend equipment life and reduce downtime.
• Applies reliability engineering practices, including Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), to resolve chronic equipment issues.
• Directs the use of condition-monitoring technologies, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) toolsto support data-driven decision-making and foster a predictive maintenance culture.
• Establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs), including Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), to continuously improve performance.
• Leads, develops, and mentors a high-performing maintenance team, fostering technical growth, collaboration, and a safety-first culture.
• Promotes cross-shift collaboration and technician ownership of equipment health and standard work practices.
• Collaborates with Engineering and Operations teams to ensure new equipment installations are maintainable, reliable, and integrated into the maintenance strategy.
• Manages the maintenance operating budget, driving cost efficiency through optimized resource allocation, repair part inventory control, and downtime prevention.
• Applies Lean tools and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles to eliminate waste and inefficiencies in maintenance processes.
• Oversees vendor and contractor performance to ensure quality and cost-effective outsourced maintenance and repair services.
• Partners with Information Technology, Facilities, and Operations leaders to select and implement a scalable CMMS platform.
• Leads ongoing optimization, governance, and user adoption of the CMMS as the system of record for asset management, preventive maintenance, work orders, and reporting.
• Ensures CMMS data accuracy, functional integration with other systems, and continuous improvement of digital maintenance workflows.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise in preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance strategies.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing high-performing technical teams.
• Proficiency with CMMS, including implementation, administration, and process optimization.
• Working knowledge of condition-monitoring technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography) and IIoT tools.
• Skilled in analyzing maintenance performance metrics and applying data to drive continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles and TPM methodologies.
• Effective cross-functional communicator, capable of building alignment with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, and Information Technology.
• Solid understanding of equipment lifecycle management, industrial automation systems, and regulatory compliance.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or reliability, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience managing large-scale maintenance operations and leading CMMS impleme