Reliability Engineer

McCain Foods USA•Appleton, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for optimizing plant asset reliability through proactive maintenance programs, root cause failure analysis, implementation of new condition monitoring technologies, performance tracking via KPIs, and collaboration with management to enhance equipment performance, reduce costs, and support safety and capital projects.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in the engineering field strongly preferred. In lieu of a degree, candidates with 5+ years of experience in equipment efficiency will be considered.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred, food manufacturing preferred.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
Maintains a continuous learning mindset and adapts quickly to new equipment, processes, and roles.
Demonstrates strong technical ability with a digital-first approach, embracing new technologies and accurately entering data.
Communicates clearly with all levels of the organization, follows instructions (written/oral/diagram form), and completes necessary documentation independently in English.
Pays close attention to detail, prioritizing product quality, safety, and accurate record-keeping.
Physically capable of meeting job requirements and consistently brings a positive, team-focused attitude to work.
Demonstrates adaptability, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills while working independently or collaboratively to ensure effective and logical decision-making in diverse situations.

Responsibilities

Optimize asset reliability by leading predictive and preventative maintenance and Root Cause Failure Analysis efforts.
Implement new condition monitoring technologies and maintain performance metrics (KPIs) aligned with reliability standards.
Collaborate with management and regional teams to enhance equipment performance, reduce costs, and advance plant reliability.
Monitor asset data to identify trends, recommend improvements, and support reliability analysis for capital projects and new designs.
Foster plant safety initiatives, manage training opportunities, and evaluate sustainable cost advantage opportunities.