Failure Analysis Manager

About the position

The Failure Analysis Manager leads the Failure Analysis team, collaborating with Field Technicians, Area Managers, and Operations Leadership to ensure Kodiak's 98% mechanical availability guarantee across all units. This role involves managing failure analysis efforts, driving process improvements, and ensuring high standards in mechanical reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Failure Analysis team, ensuring performance objectives are met.
• Oversee and analyze unit metrics to identify failure trends and areas for improvement.
• Ensure consistent monitoring of failure metrics and adjust strategies as needed.
• Develop and implement strategies with Engineering, Operations, and Technology teams to reduce downtime and enhance mechanical availability.
• Manage the documentation and reporting of failure data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis for major failures and implement corrective actions.
• Present detailed failure reports and process improvement plans to senior leadership.
• Direct and manage vibration analyst, review vibration reports, establish methods for follow-up with operations on effectiveness of correct measures.
• Collaborate with Engineering on any design changes resulting from Vibration analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate failure analysis findings into broader business strategies.
• Work with Technology team to integrate finding from failure analysis with telemetry data to drive improvements in runtime and prevent repeat failures.
• Monitor financial impacts of failures and develop cost-reduction strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors to address product failures and implement improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in failure analysis and reporting processes.

Requirements

• Highschool diploma or GED required.
• 7+ years of experience in an oilfield service organization, with a focus on failure analysis and mechanical reliability.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.
• Expertise in oil analysis and Ariel sizing programs.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong analytical abilities with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience in reporting and process improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.