Reliability Manager (Remote)

Smithfield Foods•St. Charles, IL

3d•$105,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

This is a remote position with geographic requirements. To effectively support business operations, candidates must reside within 60 miles of a designated company location and be able to travel to assigned facilities as needed. Relocation may be required for candidates who do not currently meet this requirement. Are you a dynamic, creative engineering professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves collaborating with key stakeholders to drive innovation and business growth? If so, it's time to join one of the nation’s top 25 consumer packaged goods companies—Smithfield Foods! As a member of our Engineering team, you’ll dive into data analysis and design impactful plans to optimize production processes, all while finding innovative ways to eliminate waste and boost efficiency. Your contributions will directly influence the quality and reliability of products from iconic brands like Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, and many more—ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our customers and consumers. As a Reliability Manager, you’ll take the lead in driving reliability and maintaining equipment and processes essential to smooth plant operations. You’ll develop and implement cutting-edge reliability strategies, champion best practices, and inspire a culture of continuous improvement. Your role will be pivotal in enhancing plant performance, safeguarding operations, and delivering on our commitment to operational excellence. Join us and be at the forefront of shaping the future of manufacturing!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or related filed and 5+ years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
2+ years of experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.
Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry.
Proficient in SAP and CMMS.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite products.
Ability to communicate technical ideas and concepts effectively.
Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations. (50% of the time).

Nice To Haves

Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning and adaptability.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with plant reliability teams and cross-functional departments to drive cutting-edge, standardized maintenance strategies for both existing and new equipment programs.
Lead the charge in planning, developing, and deploying industry-leading best practices in maintenance management and reliability engineering.
Champion key reliability elements like asset health assurance, predictive and preventive maintenance, root cause analysis (RCA), component reliability, and Operator-Driven Reliability, all while ensuring top-tier performance across operations.
Spearhead the unification of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, ensuring consistent, high-performance approaches across all Smithfield facilities.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by sharing best practices, solving root causes, and rolling out procedural changes that boost equipment reliability and performance throughout the organization.
Partner with plant engineers, corporate teams, and vendors to tackle engineering challenges, uncover root causes, and drive innovative solutions to fix repetitive equipment failures and other maintenance obstacles.
Identify game-changing opportunities for cost savings, from improving equipment reliability to extending parts life and optimizing labor costs, all while elevating the bottom line.
Take charge of elevating your team's skill set by identifying training opportunities that foster growth and ensure a high-performance maintenance workforce.
Harness the power of CMMS/SAP to transform raw data into actionable insights, performing advanced reliability analysis to keep operations running smoothly.
Lead the assessment of asset performance, providing expert guidance on whether to repair or replace equipment, ensuring reliability standards are met for peak operational efficiency.