Reliability Engineer - Huntingdon, TN

Granges Americas•Huntingdon, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gränges is a global leader in the rolling and recycling of aluminum, with a proud heritage of over 125 years located around the world. We are an aluminum company dedicated to creating lighter, smarter, and more sustainable aluminum products and solutions for the future. Our 3,500 employees across three continents are the foundation of our success. We are a global company with a local presence, fostering a culture where every employee's contribution is valued. Our core values—Committed, Action Oriented, and Sustainable—guide our work and define our company culture. We believe in empowering our people, trusting them to take responsibility, and fostering an open and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives lead to new ideas and solutions. Our materials are used in essential applications, including heat exchangers for cars, buildings and aerospace to specialty packaging, HVAC and many other niche markets. Our dedication to a sustainable future is not just a goal; it's a fundamental part of our mission, and we are looking for passionate individuals to help us build a better future together. Do you like working in a fast-paced environment, where time flies by? Do enjoy being part of a team? Do you take pride in producing quality work? Purpose: Research, plans, and designs mechanical products and systems, and directs and coordinates activities involved in fabrication, operation, application, installation, and repair of mechanical products and systems by performing the following duties.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science degree in the field of engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
At least 3-5 years’ experience in an industrial environment installing and or maintaining manufacturing equipment
Training and or certification in vibration analysis, oil analysis/lubrication, thermography, ultrasonic inspection/lubrication and motor circuit evaluation/analysis
Proven experience conducting RCA, FMEA, and condition monitoring activities
Must be hands on and work closely with the engineering and maintenance teams
Must be self-motivated and able to work flexible hours
Must be able to troubleshoot issues and solve problems independently
Excellent computer skills including knowledge of MS Office Products
Need be proficient with AutoCad/CAD Design Software and Project Management Software
Strong problem solving skills
Self-starter who requires little supervision or direction
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with operations and maintenance teams.

Nice To Haves

Preferred – CMRP.
Preferred - Experience in an aluminum rolling mill, aluminum processing facility, or heavy industrial manufacturing environment, experience with aluminum hot mill or cold mill operations.
Familiarity with aluminum-specific quality and process challenges (surface defects, chatter, gauge control impacts).
Some experience with mill automation, drives, and PLC-controlled systems.
Lean or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of rotating equipment, hydraulics, lubrication systems, and mechanical drive systems.
Experience with CMMS systems and reliability analysis tools.

Responsibilities

Represent the company’s core values of being committed, action oriented, and sustainable.
Work in a safe and healthy manner, adhering to all safety rules and practices
Provide leadership to group to ensure that Company safety goals are met.
Develop and implement reliability strategies for aluminum rolling mill assets and annealing ovens: to include hot and cold mill stands, coilers, uncoilers, drives, gearboxes, roll cooling systems, heat exchangers, hydraulics, lubrication systems, and automation.
Support roll shop reliability efforts - including roll change practices, surface quality issues, and roll life optimization.
Work with and help coordinate/manage work, identify work/projects in the Annealing departments
Provide reliability input for Capital Projects, mill upgrades, and new equipment installations, including lifecycle cost analysis
Create, coordinate and manage Capital Projects
Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures impacting safety, downtime, yield, or product quality (e.g., strip breaks, chatter, roll damage, heat exchanger failures, door seal failures, etc.).
Optimize preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance (PdM) programs plantwide with emphasis on aluminum-specific failure modes such as lubrication degradation, bearing failures, roll wear, and hydraulic contamination.
Help drive work from time-based maintenance to condition based maintenance
Analyze equipment performance data using KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, OEE, and downtime loss by cause.
Partner with operations to improve equipment operating practices, startup/shutdown reliability, and process stability.
Define critical spares strategies for equipment to minimize downtime risk.
Use CMMS data to improve work quality, job plans, and maintenance execution.
Coach and mentor maintenance and operations personnel on reliability best practices.
Provide documentation and assist Planners in the creation and development of planned maintenance (PM) for new and existing equipment
Assist in the review and evaluation of proposed new equipment - take into account/engineer for Reliability and Maintainability of system designs and equipment.
Develop engineering studies and reports as required.
Provide assistance to production and maintenance as required.
Work with outside vendors and representatives as required.
Travel to vendors both in country and internationally.
Maintain effective communication with suppliers, internal and external customers, and outside resources concerning related technical issues.
Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Spending Accounts, and Supplemental Health
Company-paid disability and life insurance plus additional coverage options
24/7 Teladoc Access for urgent care and mental-health visits plus free diabetes coaching, musculoskeletal advice, and nutrition counseling
Employee assistance program
401(k) Savings Plan with generous company match
Free 1-on-1 financial advice sessions with CAPTRUST advisors
Company-provided uniforms and PPE for production positions
Paid technical training and safety certifications
Service Awards to celebrate every 5th Company anniversary
Paid time off including company holidays and vacation (increases with seniority)
Company-hosted employee and family events like cookouts, volunteer days, and holiday celebrations
College scholarships for children of employees (earn $1,000-$2,500 annually)
$20,000 infertility coverage (if enrolled in a company medical plan)