Overview
Scope:
The Reliability Engineer – Functional is responsible for driving continuous improvements to equipment reliability by providing technical support and guidance for reliability processes to the facility. This candidate will have the goal of reducing the downtime and equipment failure risk levels to the business as well as improving the understanding of failure detection and analysis within the organization.
The Reliability Engineer – Functional will provide expertise and leadership for key equipment assets, ensuring reliability is maintained at the highest levels. The Reliability Engineer – Functional will leverage advanced predictive maintenance technologies and methodologies to enhance equipment reliability and identify potential issues before they escalate into equipment breakdowns.
Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Assists in the development and implementation of a comprehensive Reliability Centered Maintenance strategy for organization and drives best practices related to reliability improvements across site.
- Guides efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems.
- Efficiently implement predictive maintenance techniques, such as vibration analysis, ultrasound, tribology, and infrared thermography.
- Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics for proactive identification and resolution of reliability issues.
- Evaluates production losses and abnormally high maintenance cost assets and finds ways to reduce those losses or high costs through root cause analysis.
- Improves overall plant reliability through PM effectiveness optimization, corrective work orders, and failure investigations.
- Leads Root Cause Analysis investigations for equipment and material breakdowns and inadequate maintenance procedures.
- Educate the manufacturing organization on Predictive Maintenance and Root Cause Evaluation techniques and champion their use throughout the business.
- Provides input to a risk management plan that will anticipate reliability-related and non-reliability related risks that could adversely impact plant operations.
- Supports capital projects by recommending elements for reliability into equipment or layout designs; works with Engineering Team to ensure the reliability and maintainability of new and modified installations through installation, commissioning, and Operational hand off plans.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with Predictive Maintenance tools and techniques; certification in Predictive Maintenance techniques (VI Cat, MLA, Thermographic, etc.) preferred
- Demonstrated experience with Failure and Root Cause Analysis (FMEA, DMAIC, Ishikawa, etc.)
- Ability to understand and clearly explain complicated concepts and processes to varying levels of an organization desired.
- Be self-directed and motivated with experience in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
- Demonstrate proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize, and ability to meet deadlines.
- Proven ability to collaborate and work closely with cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, MS Excel, Basic AutoCAD, and ability to read and understand technical drawings.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to physically perform the functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and lift up to 40 pounds
- Must be able to work seated using a computer and phone for long periods of time.
- Must be able to work extended hours, such as daily overtime and an occasional weekend
- Must possess visual acuity to document company records
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods.
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Heartland Food Products Group
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