Senior Maintenance Reliability Engineer

Teasdale Latin Foods•Atwater, CA

About The Position

Teasdale Latin Foods seeks a skilled, detail-oriented Senior Maintenance Reliability Engineer to help ensure the optimal functioning of production facilities across multiple sites. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Engineering, this role analyzes equipment reliability, develops and implements maintenance strategies, supports troubleshooting and repairs, and collaborates across teams to improve equipment performance and reliability. The position requires travel 50% of the time to company locations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of maintenance reliability engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data and turn findings into actionable reliability improvements.
Proficiency in reliability engineering methodologies and tools, including FMEA, RCM, and reliability testing techniques.
Experience with predictive maintenance technologies such as vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and oil analysis.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, including identifying equipment failure root causes and implementing effective solutions.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate across functions and convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance requirements relevant to manufacturing operations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to travel 50% of the time to company locations.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Maintenance reliability engineering experience in the food industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Analyze equipment reliability data, including failure rates, MTBF, and MTTR, to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Develop and implement preventive maintenance strategies and schedules for critical equipment, incorporating predictive maintenance to minimize unplanned downtime and maintenance costs.
Collaborate with maintenance technicians and operations teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, identify failure root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Apply reliability engineering principles, including FMEA and RCM, to optimize maintenance strategies and improve equipment performance.
Conduct reliability testing and analysis on new equipment installations or modifications and ensure compliance with reliability and safety standards.
Evaluate equipment upgrades and modifications, assess their impact on reliability, and recommend adjustments as needed.
Develop and maintain accurate, complete documentation for maintenance procedures, reliability analyses, and performance metrics.
Provide technical expertise and guidance to maintenance teams during troubleshooting and repairs, assisting with complex issues.
Work with engineering, quality assurance, production, and other cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and reliability opportunities.
Stay current on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements, and incorporate relevant developments into maintenance programs.