Plant Reliability Engineer

About the role

The Plant Reliability Engineer will be responsible for the continued improvement/development of reliability programs and processes that have direct impact on key areas, such as safety, efficiency, effectiveness, customer satisfaction, innovation and quality.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis and corrective actions for complex and/or repetitive failures.
• Develop and administer proactive maintenance program and equipment maintenance strategy based on site and business goals.
• Development, refinement, and leadership of the Root Cause analysis program.
• Analyze equipment histories to identify and address specific repetitive failures.
• Drive lean initiatives across the processes.
• Further development and administration of the downtime tracking program to ensure consistency of tracking throughout the mill.
• Regularly review downtime reports and equipment histories to identify solutions for reoccurring maintenance problems.
• Development, refinement, leadership of the Plant Condition Monitoring/PM Program.
• Coordination with Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Area Leaders ensuring correct Condition Monitoring/PM activities are scheduled and performed when due.
• Development, refinement, and leadership of the Plant Lubrication Program/including administration of oil analysis program.
• Apply value analysis to make maintenance decisions, i.e., repair/replace and repair/redesign.
• Specify and develop standard repair techniques for major repetitive tasks, such as component replacements.
• Works with Maintenance Planner/Scheduler/Area Leaders, as necessary, to develop job scopes for major unique jobs.
• Develop the standardization processes, which influence new construction and equipment purchases including materials, equipment and spare parts.
• Identify potential cost reductions through extended parts life, reduced labor cost, and other part-related improvement techniques.
• Participates in the review phase of design of capital additions and changes in plant layout to ensure full maintainability of equipment, utilities, and facilities.
• Participates in approval of all new installations and technologies, including those done by contractors, to ensure their maintainability and reliability as influenced by life cycle costing.
• Train, develop and coach internal resources and key stakeholders.

Requirements

• 5+ years' industry experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• In-depth practical knowledge of manufacturing process.
• In-depth knowledge of Maintenance and Reliability systems and process improvement process.
• Knowledge of safety, health and environmental rules, laws, requirements and applicable LP programs.
• Ability to interpret and apply HR, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of correct application of systems and processes that ensures continuous improvement (safety, maintenance, quality and manufacturing).
• A creative approach to new ideas.
• Knowledge of engineering and design principles.
• Basic budgeting and financial analysis skills.
• Associates' degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, or equivalent. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Some travel required (10%).

Work environment

Mill/office environment.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) program
• Career mobility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Volunteer opportunities
• Profit sharing