Senior Reliability Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Reliability Engineer is a highly autonomous, hands-on, plant-based role at Videojet’s Elk Grove, Illinois manufacturing site. The position owns improvements to equipment reliability and the site’s maintenance program, while leading capital-equipment projects from concept through commissioning. The engineer works directly with manufacturing equipment, independently sets priorities, and drives improvements from planning through execution, collaborating with Operations, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain. The role focuses on chemical mixing and filling lines. It includes developing and improving preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment strategies, spare-parts management, asset documentation, lifecycle plans, and engineering standards. The engineer also leads capital investment projects, supports manufacturing improvements and automation, manages external vendors and contractors, and provides direct leadership and coaching to the site’s Maintenance Technician. The position is part of the Operations Team and is on-site.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in packaging, filling, chemical processing, or high-mix manufacturing environments.
- Experience developing, implementing, or materially improving a preventive or predictive maintenance program.
- Proven experience participating in or leading capital investment projects from concept through installation and commissioning.
- Demonstrated experience with manufacturing equipment and relevant mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical-control, or automation systems.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting manufacturing infrastructure and facility systems.
- Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning practices.
- Experience implementing automation or Industry 4.0 technologies.
- Familiarity with OSHA, NFPA, and industrial safety standards.
- Experience leading maintenance personnel or technical teams with a focus on coaching and accountability.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime on chemical mixing and filling lines.
- Develop equipment maintenance strategies, spare-parts management practices, asset documentation, and equipment lifecycle plans.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment uptime, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), safety, quality, and cost reduction.
- Develop equipment standards, maintenance procedures, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
- Support manufacturing-equipment troubleshooting and lead root-cause investigations for recurring equipment failures.
- Lead planning, budgeting, execution, and commissioning of capital investment projects for chemical mixing and filling operations, including growth, automation, infrastructure, and facility improvements.
- Partner with Operations to identify process bottlenecks and implement engineering solutions that improve productivity and manufacturing efficiency.
- Evaluate and implement automation, new technologies, and process improvements to enhance manufacturing capability and reduce operating costs.
- Manage relationships with equipment vendors, contractors, and external engineering resources.
- Provide direct leadership, coaching, and development for the site's Maintenance Technician, establishing priorities, standard work, and accountability.
- Collaborate with EHS to ensure manufacturing equipment and facility projects meet safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Support facility maintenance activities involving utilities, infrastructure, and building systems as required.
Benefits
- Paid holidays.
- Permissive paid time off policy emphasizing flexibility and trust.
- Dedicated training, on-the-job development, and coaching.
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) savings plan with employer match.
- Associate wellbeing programming with rewards.
- Bonus pay eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
