Reliability Engineer

Dawn Foods•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Reliability Engineer improves asset reliability, equipment availability, and maintenance effectiveness across Dawn Foods’ Denver manufacturing facility. The role develops and implements reliability-centered maintenance strategies and analyzes equipment performance, failure data, and maintenance metrics to identify improvements, reduce downtime, and optimize lifecycle costs. It supports standardized reliability practices and KPIs while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, and Quality teams on root cause investigations, asset criticality assessments, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position also supports CMMS master data integrity, equipment commissioning, maintenance planning, technical standards, training programs, and reliability best practices. Success is measured by improvements in safety, asset uptime, maintenance cost control, equipment performance, and long-term asset reliability. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with occasional nights and weekends as needed. Work takes place in office and manufacturing environments and includes activity throughout the facility, including production, warehouse, utility, and mechanical spaces.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or a related Engineering discipline, with at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, or asset management; equivalent combinations of education and experience are considered.
Demonstrated experience with preventive maintenance programs, reliability improvement initiatives, root cause analysis, CMMS administration, and equipment performance metrics in a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams, support equipment commissioning, and drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and asset reliability.
Ability to walk production floors, climb stairs and ladders, work in elevated areas, and access equipment in manufacturing, warehouse, utility, and mechanical spaces.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, crouch, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Use required personal protective equipment when working in production and maintenance areas.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE), or an equivalent reliability-focused credential.
Experience with predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, oil analysis, and condition-monitoring systems; applicable certifications are strongly preferred.
Advanced knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and precision maintenance practices, with demonstrated success leading manufacturing reliability improvements.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive maintenance programs to increase equipment reliability and availability and reduce downtime.
Analyze recurring equipment failures using root cause analysis and lead corrective actions to prevent future breakdowns.
Manage and improve CMMS maintenance data, including asset hierarchies, equipment records, preventive maintenance tasks, and critical asset identification.
Monitor and report reliability KPIs, including PM compliance, work order backlog, labor utilization, MTBF, and schedule completion.
Support commissioning and startup of new, transferred, and modified equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Quality, and Engineering teams on equipment performance, asset lifecycle management, and plant reliability practices.
Identify and implement predictive maintenance technologies and condition-monitoring techniques to detect potential equipment failures.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S, failure analysis, after-action reviews, and reliability-focused best practices.
Support maintenance planning and scheduling by developing job plans, estimating labor requirements, and preparing maintenance work for execution.
Ensure reliability activities comply with safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements while promoting asset care and operational excellence.
Perform other duties as assigned.