Maintenance Reliability Engineer -3rd shift

GM•Bay City, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role operates within the maintenance and repair of plant equipment and facilities, aligned with standard GM maintenance systems. The engineer will conduct appropriate checks and tests, communicate evaluations of results, and serve as the first line of escalation for maintenance Group Leaders. They will interface with service group personnel on technical and production problems, establish courses of action to accomplish OEE/TIP goals, and ensure targets are met. The role involves scheduling PM and CM activities to reach productivity targets, developing and adjusting spare part inventories, and supporting the completion of projects on time and within budget. The primary goal is to expand the effectiveness of the Maintenance organization by reducing unexpected downtime.

Requirements

3yrs of experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment
Must be able to work independently, with an emphasis on looking ahead to anticipate failures, analyzing data, and a drive to make systems and equipment more efficient
High degree of problem solving skills & experience in Continuous Improvement activities
High level of oral/written communication & presentation skills
Highly skilled in task management and prioritization
Desire to identify where systems/programs are failing, and be able to develop innovative solutions to improve the overall operation
Delegation and maintaining accountability of the team’s workload
High level of interpersonal skills to effectively work with others and in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent experience (engineering degree preferred)
Highly proficient in usage of computer systems such as Maximo, Microsoft Office, COGNOs Analytics, SAP
In-depth knowledge of the principle and implementation of various predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, infrared, ultrasonic monitoring, fluid/oil analysis, etc..)
Desire to learn and constantly improve skills and knowledge
Ability to adapt, learn, and train employees to ever-changing technologies and systems

Responsibilities

Manage the plant TPM program
Maintain reports to track overall health of the Maintenance department (KPIs, Utilization/Downtime, failure analysis, etc…)
Collaborate with other Maintenance members to assist with planning/scheduling improvement initiatives
Utilize Maximo CMMS to track all Maintenance activities and screen data for improvement initiatives
Drive improvement of equipment using Root Cause Analysis and Reliability Centered Maintenance
Accountable to plant KPIs, spare parts/stocking strategies, and supporting the Maintenance monthly budget
First line of escalation for the maintenance Group Leaders
Interface with service group personnel on technical and production problems
Establish a course of action to accomplish OEE/TIP goals and ensure targets are met
Schedules PM and CM activities to reach productivity targets each month
Develops and adjusts spare part inventories