Maintenance Reliability Manager at Ruggable

Bedford Park, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Feb, 26

Salary

140000.0

Posted On

27 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Maintenance Reliability, Leadership, Reliability Engineering, Troubleshooting, Data Analysis, CMMS Administration, Project Management, KPI Development, Predictive Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Communication, Team Development, Budget Management, Process Standardization, Dashboard Utilization

Industry

Retail

Description

About Ruggable: Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. We pride ourselves on having an extremely loyal customer base and a talented team made up of genuinely caring people who take action and deliver results. We are venture-backed and own a patented washable rug design that's disrupting the home décor industry. Our mission is to empower our customers to live vibrantly with beautiful products that don't compromise on function. If you're passionate about consumer products, e-commerce, and high-growth start-ups, keep reading! Job Summary: Ruggable is looking for a strategic and hands-on leader to build and oversee our multi-site maintenance program. This role is responsible for improving equipment performance, reducing downtime, and driving long-term asset reliability through strong maintenance systems, failure analysis, and data visibility. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in maintenance best practices, reliability-centered maintenance, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing work environment. They excel at developing scalable maintenance systems, enabling smarter decision-making through data, and partnering cross-functionally to ensure equipment capability supports quality expectations and business goals. What You’ll Do: Provide strategic leadership over equipment reliability initiatives across all manufacturing facilities Lead our preventative and predictive maintenance program across the network Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Maintenance Managers focused on optimizing equipment performance, reducing parts consumption cost, and improving product consistency Build a multi-year maintenance reliability project roadmap to improve asset reliability Champion initiatives that improve color consistency and reduce critical product variation using data-driven methodologies Own KPI development and reporting for maintenance reliability and part consumption; regularly communicate results to executive stakeholders Scope, project management, and implement equipment modifications to improve color consistency, operator efficiency, and equipment reliability Drive network-wide CMMS standardization to enhance data accuracy and maintenance performance What You’ll Need to Have: Required: 5+ years of professional experience working in maintenance reliability or similar engineering role across multiple manufacturing sites 3+ years of people leadership preferably managing managers or large cross functional teams Deep understanding of reliability engineering tools (FMEA, RCA, PM Optimization, Predictive Technologies, OEE) Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical and electrical systems, including identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions Ability to analyze failure data and develop long-term reliability improvement strategies Experience developing maintenance KPIs and dashboards for network-level visibility Expertise in CMMS administration including workflow design, standardization, KPIs, and reporting Ability to leverage data to drive decision-making, identify trends, and reduce downtime and parts consumption. Excellent proficiency with Google Sheets / Excel, including advanced formulas and model construction Ability to build and effectively manage capital project budgets Ability to project manage multiple projects simultaneously and communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders Ability to standardize processes and drive adoption across diverse teams Proven ability to align cross-functional teams around reliability priorities and goals Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Experience utilizing and/or building dashboards (i.e., Tableau, Sigma, Looker, Google Sheets) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field This role can be based in Los Angeles, CA, Bedford Park, IL, or Charlotte, NC Preferred: Previous experience working in consumer packaged goods or textiles Previous experience in controls and automation Compensation: $115,000 - $140,000 per year base salary An annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of role Employer matching (up to 3% of base salary) for company sponsored 401K plan At Ruggable, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Ruggable is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here. To all recruitment agencies: Ruggable does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Ruggable employees or any other company destination. Ruggable is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Reliability Manager will provide strategic leadership over equipment reliability initiatives and lead the preventative and predictive maintenance program across all manufacturing facilities. This role involves building a high-performing team and developing a multi-year maintenance reliability project roadmap to improve asset reliability.