Reliability Project Manager
About The Position
Reporting to the Reliability Engineer, the Reliability Project Manager is a key contributor to Zinpro’s success by leading productivity and reliability improvement initiatives throughout the Zinpro Garner manufacturing facility. Work will center around reliability improvement, equipment selection, equipment management, project management, and other activities related to successful and world class operation of the plant. This role partners closely with Plant Management, Process Supervisors, Maintenance Supervisors, and Process Engineers to improve asset performance, reduce cost, and optimize production throughput using data-driven decision making and continuous improvement tools. Success in this position requires strong analytical and project management skills, including the ability to lead and execute activities of varying complexity in a chemical manufacturing environment. This role is based at Zinpro’s manufacturing plant in Garner, Iowa.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience working in a production environment or warehouse operation
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
- Leads productivity and reliability improvement projects focused on eliminating losses and performance constraints.
- Applies structured project management and reliability methodologies to deliver low-cost solutions on accelerated timelines.
- Ensures projects deliver measurable improvements aligned with plant performance goals and KPIs
- Partners closely with Process Supervisors, Maintenance Supervisors, Process Engineers, and Operations leadership to drive execution.
- Supports implementation and sustainment of reliability improvements through hands-on collaboration.
- Tracks and reports key performance metrics including availability, rate, and repair and maintenance costs.
- Supports improvement of Garner PCS KPIs, including availability, realized rate, and cost per kilogram
- Supports reliability and asset management activities for utilities systems, including boilers and compressors.
- Identifies opportunities to improve uptime, reliability, and performance of utility assets supporting plant operations.
- Maintains a visible and consistent presence on the manufacturing floor.
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
