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Asset Reliability Manager

INVISTA
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Delaware, Seaford
May 05, 2026
Your Job INVISTA is currently seeking an Asset Reliability Manager to join our industry-leading team at our Seaford, DE site. We are looking for a leader that will advance our plant culture and build site capability through empowering teams, driving asset strategies, and aligning priorities to achieve operational and stability excellence. Our Team As a site leader, this role reports to the Plant Manager and leads a team of Reliability Engineers/Leads, owning the site's Asset Reliability strategy. You will align reliability priorities and execution by collaborating, learning, and sharing knowledge across Operations, site leadership, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure reliability efforts meet business objectives and customer needs. This role will play a key part in improving equipment reliability, reducing unplanned downtime, and strengthening long-term asset stewardship across the site. What You Will Do Lead the acceleration and implementation of Seaford's Asset Health Strategy Apply Koch's Principle Based Management business philosophy to achieve our vision through mutually beneficial solutions and long-term reliability solutions Develop, implement, and continuously improve the plant asset reliability strategy, leveraging principles, condition monitoring, root cause analysis, and predictive analytics. Advance reliability teams' capability and ongoing employee development Foster an unwavering commitment to a culture of safety, reliability, employee ownership, & stewardship Sponsor and lead reliability improvement projects focused on asset health, modernization, and optimization Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Engineering Five (5) or more years' experience in asset reliability, maintenance, or related manufacturing leadership roles in a heavy industrial or manufacturing setting Experience developing and executing maintenance planning strategies (i.e. system upgrades, overhauls, capital projects) Continuous improvement experience and/or education (i.e. Lean methodologies) What Will Put You Ahead Five (5) or more years' experience in manufacturing asset reliability or maintenance leadership in at least one of these industries: chemical, nylon, polymer, plastics, non-wovens, carpet, or textiles Experience managing vendor relationships and approvals for equipment procurement This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).