Sr. Maintenance Reliability Engineer

SENIOR MAINTENANCE RELIABILITY ENGINEER

OVERVIEW:

We seek a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Maintenance Reliability Engineer to join our team. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Engineering, the Senior Maintenance Reliability Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal functioning of our production facilities across multiple sites.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Conduct detailed analyses of equipment reliability data, including failure rates, mean time between failures (MTBF), and mean time to repair (MTTR), to identify trends and areas for improvement.

• Develop and implement preventive maintenance strategies and schedules for critical equipment, incorporating predictive maintenance techniques to minimize unplanned downtime and reduce maintenance costs.

• Collaborate with maintenance technicians and operations teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, identify root causes of failures, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

• Utilize reliability engineering principles, such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), to optimize maintenance strategies and improve equipment performance.

• Conduct reliability testing and analysis on new equipment installations or modifications, ensuring compliance with reliability and safety standards.

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of equipment upgrades and modifications, assessing their impact on reliability and recommending adjustments as necessary.

• Develop and maintain documentation related to equipment maintenance procedures, reliability analyses, and performance metrics, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Provide technical expertise and guidance to maintenance teams during equipment troubleshooting and repair activities, assisting with complex maintenance issues as needed.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality assurance, and production, to identify process improvements and reliability enhancement opportunities.

• Stay current on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements related to maintenance and reliability engineering, incorporating relevant advancements into maintenance programs.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in maintenance reliability engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and draw actionable insights to improve equipment reliability.

• Proficiency in reliability engineering methodologies and tools, including FMEA, RCM, and reliability testing techniques.

• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies, such as vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and oil analysis.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, with a focus on identifying root causes of equipment failures and implementing effective solutions.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

• Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance requirements relevant to manufacturing operations.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to travel 50% of the time to company locations