Vice President of Reliability and Optimization

The Vice President of Reliability, And Process Optimization is an executive leadership role responsible for directing enterprise-wide strategies that maximize asset uptime, operational efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). This role bridges executive strategy and site-level execution, driving a proactive culture of engineering reliability, continuous process optimization, and total asset lifecycle management. Working closely with Senior Operations Leaders, the VP will oversee cross-functional programs across multi-site industrial and manufacturing operations, integrating digital technologies to transform traditional operations into modern, data-driven, and highly resilient operational environments.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Develop and execute a multi-year enterprise reliability operating model designed to minimize unplanned downtime, optimize maintenance spend, and extend asset useful life.

• Transition multi-site operations from reactive/breakdown maintenance to proactive, predictive (PdM), and condition-based monitoring strategies.

• Establish standardized Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Bad Actor elimination programs across all facilities.

• Standardize work planning, scheduling, spare parts inventory control (MRO management), and contractor execution frameworks.

• Identify operational bottlenecks, continuous process inefficiencies, and yield losses to optimize throughput and lower unit manufacturing costs.

• Establish and mandate enterprise-wide standard operating procedures (SOPs) and operational governance frameworks while preserving necessary regional adaptability.

• Drive organizational change initiatives, fostering operator ownership (Autonomous Maintenance) and cross-level operational discipline.

• Partner closely with Engineering, Operations Management, and Finance to guide Capital Expenditure (CapEx) planning,

• Build enterprise dashboards and real-time analytics for tracking asset performance, failure rates, cost variance, and operational efficiency metrics.

• Collaborate with IT/OT leadership to ensure seamless integration across enterprise platforms (ERP, CMMS, SCADA, MES).

• Build, mentor, and direct a high-performing centralized team of Reliability Engineers, Operational Excellence specialists, and Asset Managers.

• Help establish and manage annual OpEx and CapEx budgets for reliability and operational transformation programs; deliver measurable ROI through cost reduction and capacity release.

• Ensure all reliability, maintenance, and asset management programs strictly adhere to Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements and regulatory standards.

• Expert knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), FMEA, RCFA, vibration analysis, thermography, and lubrication management.

• Outstanding communication skills with a demonstrated ability to influence at all levels-from shop-floor operators to executive leadership and board members.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or related field) or Business Administration / Operations Management.

• 15+ Years of Progressive Operational Leadership: Proven track record in asset-intensive industries (e.g., manufacturing, heavy industry, energy, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, or logistics).

• 7+ Years in Executive/Senior Leadership: Substantial experience leading multi-site or global reliability, asset management, and continuous process improvement organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science in Engineering Management.
  

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Position is based in an office environment.

• Occasional travel to off-site locations is required.

• Occasionally exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions.

• Requires prolonged sitting and movement throughout office/work locations, as well as occasional use of computers and equipment.

• Must occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.

• Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.

• Requires the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.