Reliability Engineer

About the role

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Reliability Engineer to lead initiatives that improve equipment performance, minimize downtime, and maximize asset reliability across our manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will bring 5–10 years of reliability engineering experience within industrial manufacturing environments, preferably in the food and beverage, chemical, or related process industries. This role will identify and eliminate the root causes of equipment failures, develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, and support continuous improvement initiatives that drive operational excellence. This position plays a critical role in supporting Kerry’s commitment to safety, quality, efficiency, and sustainable manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into equipment and process failures using Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and related methodologies.
• Develop and implement sustainable corrective actions to eliminate recurring failures.
• Analyze equipment history and failure data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve preventive maintenance programs based on equipment criticality and failure history.
• Prioritize maintenance activities according to operational risk and business impact.
• Implement and manage predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, and ultrasonic testing.
• Analyze condition-monitoring results to identify early indicators of equipment deterioration.
• Monitor reliability of KPIs, including mean time between failures (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR), equipment availability, and downtime trends.
• Develop and execute reliability improvement plans that enhance productivity and reduce maintenance costs.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality teams to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for maintenance and reliability best practices.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, investigations, and reliability initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline. 5–10 years of reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, or asset management experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience within food and beverage, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, or related industries. Strong understanding of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Analysis (