Reliability Engineer Senior Manufacturing

Conagra Brands•Fort Madison, IA

4d•$82,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Reliability Engineer Senior Manufacturing will implement and execute a world-class Reliability Engineering program, working as part of the Corporate Reliability Center of Excellence Team and the cross-functional Technical Transformation Team. This role will lead the development and execution of processes, tools, standards, and key performance indicators that improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness. The primary job location options include Archbold OH, Troy OH, Centralia IL, St. Elmo IL, Council Bluffs IA, Fort Madison IA, Waterloo IA, Darien WI, Menomonie WI, Indianapolis IN, Louisville KY, Macon MO, Marshall MO, Russellville AR, Imlay City MI, with up to 50% travel to other manufacturing facilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
5+ years of manufacturing experience in Reliability Engineering, Maintenance, or Engineering roles, preferably within food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods industries.
Experience implementing Reliability Engineering processes and programs.
Experience with Predictive Maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis, infrared analysis, and oil analysis.
Demonstrated success establishing Reliability Engineering capabilities across manufacturing operations.
Experience leading and managing projects.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS); SAP Plant Maintenance preferred.
Skilled in assessing losses and prioritizing improvement opportunities that deliver measurable business results.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Weibull analysis preferred, along with other statistical analysis methods.

Responsibilities

Lead asset criticality management by determining asset criticality and guiding sites to utilize and maintain rankings in SAP.
Drive asset risk management by identifying high-risk assets and recommending or leading risk elimination or mitigation plans.
Establish robust equipment failure root cause analysis capabilities through training, coaching, and facilitation.
Analyze equipment and cost data to manage Reliability Engineering efforts that deliver measurable value.
Apply Preventive Maintenance Evaluation and Preventive Maintenance Optimization processes to continuously improve preventive maintenance effectiveness and efficiency.
Utilize Reliability Centered Maintenance processes and standards, including training teams and leading Reliability Centered Maintenance analyses.
Perform Weibull analysis to understand equipment reliability and develop maintenance strategies.
Monitor progress of Reliability Engineering initiatives and provide periodic updates.
Stay current with industry trends and benchmarks, recommending and leading program improvements.
Develop and maintain strong SAP Plant Maintenance expertise, monitor data integrity, and lead improvement efforts.
Collaborate with Engineering teams to apply design-for-reliability standards during capital expenditure projects.
Partner with plant and technical leadership teams to improve equipment reliability, production efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness.