Magnolia - Maintenance Reliability and Inspection Lead Tech

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Position Overview

The Maintenance Reliability & Inspection Lead is responsible for improving equipment reliability, preventive maintenance (PM) effectiveness, and asset sustainability across the plant. The role focuses on inspections, documentation, and cross-functional coordination.

The Maintenance Reliability & Inspection Lead Technician reports to the Prep/Dye/FR Maintenance Supervisor.

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Key Responsibilities

- Perform routine equipment walkdowns and identify emerging mechanical issues.

- Support PM effectiveness and improve inspection standards.

- Develop visual documentation for PMs and rebuild standards.

- Verify critical spare parts inventory and labeling.

- Coordinate with Engineering managers, production, and quality teams.

Required Qualifications

- Senior-level mechanical maintenance experience – current top rate Engineering technician or equivalent position with embedded contractor.

- Strong knowledge of pumps, valves, bearings, rollers, tenter chains, and wash boxes.

- Ability to detect early indicators of mechanical failure.

- Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in preventive/predictive maintenance.

- Experience training or mentoring technicians.

- Familiarity with reliability concepts.

Key Competencies

- Mechanical troubleshooting

- Root cause thinking

- Organization and documentation

- Decision-making and prioritization

Success Metrics

- Reduction in emergency repairs and repeat failures.

- Improved PM effectiveness.

- Better documentation coverage.

- Improved parts readiness.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact TalentAcquisition@milliken.com.