Senior Reliability Engineer

ConAgra Foods•Russellville, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Senior Reliability Engineer drives the reliability and performance of plant assets by applying reliability engineering principles and best practices. The role enhances equipment reliability, optimizes maintenance strategies, and improves production efficiency through cross-functional collaboration, failure analysis, and continuous improvement. The position leads asset criticality and risk management, equipment failure analysis, preventive maintenance optimization, reliability-centered maintenance, and reliability modeling. It analyzes equipment performance and cost data, monitors the progress of reliability initiatives, maintains reliability-related data integrity, and partners with engineering teams on capital projects to implement design-for-reliability principles. The role may require visits to manufacturing facilities. At those sites, work may involve walking, climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, repetitive tasks requiring hand-eye coordination, and lifting or carrying materials. The environment includes large, moving equipment, potentially high noise levels, and variable temperatures. The stated annual pay range is $82,000–$120,000. Actual salary depends on factors including location, relevant experience, and skills. Benefits are subject to location and role.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
Five or more years of experience in manufacturing environments.
Experience with reliability engineering practices and methodologies.
Experience leading reliability-centered maintenance analysis and facilitation.
Strong problem-solving and project management skills in a manufacturing setting.
Experience with statistical analysis tools and methodologies.
Strong data analysis and computer skills, including intermediate proficiency in Excel.
Effective time management and the ability to work independently while driving results.
Demonstrated experience assessing and prioritizing improvement opportunities based on operational impact.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience in food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods.
Experience with plant maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

Lead asset criticality management using corporate standards and maintain asset rankings in systems.
Lead asset risk management processes to identify high-risk equipment and drive mitigation or elimination strategies.
Establish and lead equipment failure analysis processes, including training, coaching, and facilitation across the plant.
Analyze equipment performance and cost data to identify opportunities and drive reliability improvements.
Improve preventive maintenance programs using corporate evaluation and optimization processes.
Apply reliability-centered maintenance methodologies, including training and facilitation when appropriate.
Use statistical tools and analysis methods to assess equipment reliability and improve maintenance strategies.
Lead reliability modeling efforts, including calculations, analysis, and execution of improvement action plans.
Monitor and report progress on reliability engineering initiatives and performance improvements.
Stay current on reliability engineering trends and benchmarks and lead continuous improvement of programs.
Develop and maintain system knowledge to monitor and improve reliability-related data integrity.
Partner with engineering teams during capital projects to ensure design-for-reliability principles are implemented.