Maintenance Reliability Lead (176387)

Requisition ID 176387 - Posted 10/05/2026 - Supply Chain/Manufacturing - United States - Kansas - Tonganoxie - Hill's Pet Nutrition - Travel - up to 10% of time - On-site No Relocation Assistance Offered Job Number #176387 - Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States Who We Are Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and must not require the Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. At Hill’s we have a purpose to transform the lives of millions of pet families through pioneering innovation, science-led nutrition, and the best and brightest people. If you’re interested in work that matters, fueled by passion for pets, we invite you to apply. Founded more than 75 years ago with an unwavering commitment to pet nutrition, Hill’s mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationships between people and their pets. Our decades of science and research guide us in creating nutrition that’s a step ahead so pets and pet parents can enjoy every day together. As the US #1 Veterinarian recommended pet food brand, knowledge is our first ingredient with 220+ veterinarians, PhD nutritionists and food scientists working to develop breakthrough innovations in pet health. As a Reliability Business Unit Lead, you will serve as the critical technical bridge between Operations and Maintenance/ Reliability, driving peak equipment uptime and efficiency across manufacturing shifts. In this role, you will analyze real-time software analytics to identify machine performance trends, troubleshoot root causes, and optimize preventive maintenance schedules. By collaborating directly with shift teams and leadership, you will elevate operational reliability and foster a culture of continuous improvement. You will work closely with the Maintenance Planner and other Reliability Leads to help plan and schedule time-base work orders (PMs) to specific situations (Work Orders) or Autonomous Maintenance (AM) activities, focusing on equipment, time and effort needed. Responsibilities Monitors equipment performance using appropriate software such as Augury, Everactive, and Wonderware, among others. Continually analyzes data and metrics to make recommendations for Maintenance activities based upon data analysis. Works with other Reliability Business Unit Leads, Operations, and the Maintenance Planner to develop detailed schedules for Maintenance activities. Reviews, prioritizes, and provides input for schedules for work orders, up/down time PM’s, and AM activities utilizing SAP software. Coordinates effective PM Execution. Provides relevant information for daily and weekly maintenance meetings. Communicates progress back to the Operations Team. Manages and maintains the SAP PM system. Responsible for work order integrity reviewing accuracy, clarity, part & equipment identification, and status of work orders and providing feedback to the originator as necessary. This also includes updating equipment masters, creating and updating equipment BOM’s, creating and updating PM plans, supporting Predictive Maintenance plans, and PM optimization based upon feedback from maintenance technicians and focus resources. Works closely with Maintenance Techs, Area Leaders, Team Leaders, Focus Resour…

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