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We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Reliability Engineer to support reliability and continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for improving equipment performance, reducing downtime, and implementing reliability centered maintenance practices across plant operations. The Manufacturing Reliability Engineer partners with Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Quality, and Training teams to establish and maintain a unified reliability strategy that enhances asset performance and operational efficiency. This position provides technical leadership and direction to maintenance personnel and other plant support teams to ensure equipment, processes, and systems operate at optimal reliability levels.
Job Responsibility:
Conduct root cause analysis on high-cost failures, recurring downtime events, and reliability issues
Lead failure mode and effects analysis initiatives to eliminate chronic equipment problems
Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs using CMMS data and condition monitoring technologies
Analyze downtime trends and equipment performance data to identify opportunities for reliability improvements
Support maintenance planning and scheduling teams to ensure efficient execution of maintenance activities
Collaborate with OEM partners and vendors to improve equipment design, maintainability, and spare parts strategies
Facilitate plant wide initiatives that align Maintenance, Operations, Safety, Quality, and Training teams around shared operational goals
Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste, improve process stability, and increase equipment uptime
Partner with safety and quality teams to ensure reliability improvements support compliance and risk mitigation
Promote operator care programs and autonomous maintenance practices as part of daily operational routines
Analyze CMMS maintenance history and production downtime data to identify reliability trends and improvement opportunities
Modify data collection procedures and coding structures to ensure complete and accurate reliability data capture
Develop performance dashboards and key performance indicators to track reliability improvements
Conduct asset criticality assessments and lifecycle cost analysis to guide maintenance and capital investment decisions
Support development of technical training programs for maintenance and operations personnel
Mentor plant teams on reliability engineering practices and continuous improvement tools
Promote a culture focused on accountability, proactive maintenance, and operational ownership
Review preventive maintenance data against equipment history to refine maintenance frequencies and procedures
Participate in integrated maintenance planning processes to support cost reduction and reliability improvements
Utilize analytical techniques such as Pareto analysis, spreadsheet modeling, and graphical analysis to identify sources of plant productivity loss
Evaluate equipment lubrication requirements, methods, and schedules to maximize equipment life
Establish precision lubrication programs
Lead predictive maintenance initiatives including vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound inspection, corrosion monitoring, and fatigue analysis
Participate in design reviews for new capital equipment and facility upgrades to ensure maintainability requirements are met
Analyze spare parts programs to increase component standardization and interchangeability
Assist in improving maintenance documentation, equipment drawings, and technical records
Analyze maintenance workforce productivity and support continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline
3 to 7 years of experience in manufacturing reliability engineering or industrial maintenance environments
Strong knowledge of reliability engineering methodologies including Reliability Centered Maintenance, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and Total Productive Maintenance
Experience using CMMS systems and reliability data analysis tools
Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement frameworks
Strong communication, leadership, and cross functional collaboration skills
Completion of required safety training including Alchemy Safety Training
Ability to work within a manufacturing environment and collaborate with multiple plant departments
Nice to have:
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)