Director of Maintenance – Reliability

La-Z-Boy Incorporated

. Develop and execute a 3–5 year enterprise maintenance and asset health strategy across U.S.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing multi-year maintenance and asset reliability strategies, with a strong focus on preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance. Proven ability to lead and build high-performing maintenance organizations while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

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Multi-Year Maintenance Strategy DevelopmentPreventive And Predictive MaintenanceRoot Cause AnalysisCertified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement

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Hard Skills

Reliability-Centered MaintenanceMaintenance Planning And SchedulingCMMS SystemsEquipment Lifecycle ManagementCapital PlanningVibration AnalysisInfrared ThermographyOil AnalysisUltrasoundCondition Monitoring

Soft Skills

LeadershipInfluencing StakeholdersTeam DevelopmentCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

MRO SystemsPredictive TechnologiesMaintenance Execution SystemsInventory Management SystemsVendor Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing OperationsAsset HealthDecentralized Multi-Site EnvironmentAutonomous MaintenanceTotal Maintenance Cost

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a 3–5 year enterprise maintenance and asset health strategy across U.S. and Mexico operations
Establish asset strategies based on equipment criticality, condition, lifecycle, operational risk, and business impact
Create a roadmap moving the organization from reactive maintenance toward planned, preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance
Provide leadership for day-to-day maintenance performance across five U.S. manufacturing locations, two Mexico manufacturing locations, and corporate headquarters
Establish operating systems for maintenance planning, scheduling, execution, performance review, Root Cause Analysis, failure analysis, and defect elimination
Improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs and reduce chronic and repetitive equipment failures
Partner with Engineering and Operations on equipment specifications, selection, commissioning, installation, startup, maintainability, standardization, lifecycle cost, modernization, and capital planning
Build a high-performing maintenance and reliability organization by developing leaders, planners, supervisors, engineers, and skilled trades personnel
Establish enterprise standards, competency expectations, career paths, training, succession plans, and knowledge-sharing practices
Foster joint Operations and Maintenance ownership of equipment reliability and asset health, including autonomous maintenance
Develop an enterprise MRO and critical spare-parts strategy
Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to improve vendor strategy, inventory effectiveness, standardization, and total maintenance cost
Ensure maintenance work is performed safely and complies with company standards and applicable regulations
Influence plant managers and senior operations leaders in a decentralized, multi-site environment
Provide asset-condition and reliability data informing capital investment, modernization, operating performance, safety, productivity, quality, and cost decisions
Lead up to 10 direct reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 10+ years of experience, or equivalent
Demonstrated experience developing and executing multi-year maintenance and asset reliability strategies
Strong background in manufacturing operations and maintenance/engineering leadership, with demonstrated success improving uptime and reducing unplanned downtime
Strong experience with preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance
Demonstrated knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance, equipment criticality, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, maintenance planning and scheduling, CMMS systems, MRO and critical spare parts, and capital planning and asset lifecycle management
Experience building and developing maintenance organizations and technical talent
Demonstrated ability to influence plant managers and senior operations leaders across a decentralized, multi-site organization
Ability to travel regularly between U.S. and Mexico facilities
5+ years leading maintenance or reliability organizations in a multi-site manufacturing environment
Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or similar reliability certification
Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement experience and TPM or autonomous maintenance experience
Experience implementing or significantly improving an enterprise CMMS
Experience establishing predictive technologies such as vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound, and condition monitoring
Experience developing equipment lifecycle and capital replacement strategies
Experience working in both U.S. and Mexico manufacturing environments; Spanish-language capability is a plus
Candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company's Driver Management Program if travel/driving is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Basic life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match of up to 6%
9–11 paid holidays each year
Two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire
Personal time (non-exempt only) or state-mandated sick time