The Maintenance Systems & Reliability Specialist is a technical resource within the Maintenance organization responsible for optimizing maintenance systems, equipment reliability, and preventive and predictive maintenance practices across Rehlko's Wisconsin facilities. This role manages critical maintenance master data within the CMMS, develops and maintains preventive maintenance programs, and supports reliability initiatives including lubrication, oil analysis, and vibration monitoring. The position also analyzes maintenance data and key performance indicators to identify opportunities for improved equipment performance, maintenance effectiveness, and cost reduction.
The Maintenance Systems & Reliability Specialist will be working closely with Maintenance leadership, skilled trades, and cross-functional partners, the Specialist provides technical expertise, maintains accurate maintenance standards and procedures, supports MRO activities, and helps drive consistent, data-informed maintenance practices across the organization.
Location: N7650 County Rd LS, Sheboygan, WI, 53083
Work mode: Onsite Monday-Friday and some weekend and holiday work may be required
Travel: Travel between three Rehlko Plants (Mosel, Kohler, and Kenosha) as needed.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring new or transfer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities:
- Provides administrative support for Maintenance organization
- Manages equipment master data within the CMMS system. Create, maintain, & update system master data to ensure a high level of accuracy & consistency throughout the maintenance system.
- Create and validate equipment records, equipment BOM's, maintenance plans, document links, functional location structure and employee work centers within the CMMS system.
- Manage master data for LOTO, Confined Space and Environmental procedures for Rehlko, WI facilities to ensure the highest level of health, safety and environment practices are followed in all activities completed by maintenance personnel.
- Create new preventive maintenance procedures for equipment and audit the effectiveness of existing preventative maintenance procedures.
- Manages spare parts and specific quantities for items to be stocked in Maintenance Stores from the vendors recommendations or equipment literature.
- Develop lubrication specifications and methods for all plant equipment and develop and maintain lubrication routes
- Chart all new equipment for number of lubrication points, types of lubricants to be used, method of application and frequency of application.
- Manage oil sampling program and advise of action to be taken as a result of the analyses.
- Manage and maintain our vibration program including establishing machines and program database. Provide technical support to skilled trades team and communicate through vibration analysis system.
- Analyze data and create reports to drive action and decision making within the Maintenance group including KPI's.
- Train maintenance personnel on the use of predictive technologies when personnel changes require a new person to be trained. Perform follow-up training for individuals who have attended an outside training course.
- Support maintenance by resolving issues with purchase orders and invoicing
- Provide other technical assistance as required to assist maintenance efforts and all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Requirements:
- 4-year degree in technical field such as Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Technology preferred
- 2-year degree with relevant 2 plus years of maintenance experience
- 2+ years of maintenance experience.
- 2+ years of experience with SAP CMMS system
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels.
- Basic computer skills with the ability to understand and learn programs quickly
- Must be a self-motivated, detail - oriented individual that operates in a consistent manner.
- Strong analytical skills
- SAP, MS Office suite, SmartSheet, Power BI, AutoCad proficiency
- Language proficiency in English
- Must have US Drivers License