Reliability Engineer

Job Purpose

Provide maintenance reliability systems and equipment consulting for the facility. Perform technical consulting in various offerings, such as root cause failure analysis, reliability centered maintenance, uptime, and system preventive maintenance.

Essential Functions

• Identify and document all assets and supplies within the sugar receiving, storage, and delivery systems.
• Support the identification, tracking, and management of critical spare parts and inventory.
• Partner with the Maintenance Manager and Plant Director to identify and recommend capital improvement needs.
• Review and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) programs for accuracy, frequency, and effectiveness.
• Develop and implement predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability.
• Assist in planning and coordinating plant shutdowns, including oversight of contract maintenance personnel.
• Support the development and revision of mechanical maintenance procedures (SOPs, SSOPs, LOTO, SOCs).
• Identify, recommend, procure, and maintain tools that enhance equipment reliability.
• Lead reliability-focused projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with safety, food safety, and quality standards.
• Apply visual factory/5S principles to maintain organization and cleanliness in parts rooms and sugar system areas.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned