Project Reliability Engineer

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The Reliability/Project Engineer is responsible for the reliability and sustainability of new and existing equipment. Lead process and product improvement efforts as a technical resource to the operations team. Support manufacturing and maintenance through MDI process, continuous improvement initiatives and troubleshooting equipment issues. Project manager for expense and CAPX projects. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Others as assigned.

• Analyzing equipment failure data to identify patterns and trends applying engineering principles to develop and implement countermeasures to prevent re-occurrence including develop/revise PM’s with proper granularity and cadence.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting of equipment issues providing technical direction to maintenance and contractors as required.
• Devise PM strategies and spare parts lists as required.
• Conducting root cause analysis to determine the underlying cause of problems on equipment in effort to maximize equipment uptime and throughput.
• Developing and implementing new maintenance procedures and standard work for repair.
• Designing and implementing new procedures for monitoring and testing equipment.
• Research and recommend new technologies and processes that can improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Manage a variety of capital and non‑capital projects as the Project Manager or Project Lead. Utilizing fundamentals of project management, i.e. scope, specification, design review, budget and WBS/Schedule governed by change management. Knowledge of FEL process a plus.
• Effectively communicate project expectations and status to team members and stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
• Effectively contribute to achieving departmental goals and KPI’s (Uptime, MTTR, PM compliance, etc.)
• Schedule contractors and manage day‑to‑day activities to complete projects on time.
• Implementing appropriate plans to improve profitability by maximizing efficiency to include waste, speed, delay, and raw material usage using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Be directly involved with continuous improvement teams, which may include being facilitator of a team or group of teams.
• Incorporate safety into all aspects of the department and ensure safe working conditions during all activities associated within the manufacturing environment.
• Procurement activities including writing RFQ’s, obtaining bids, evaluating bids, making purchase recommendations and writing purchase requisitions.
• Design countermeasures and engineering trials; verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Deep experience with Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI, aka Lean Mfg Visual Daily Management, Tier 1‑4 Boards).
• Deep experience with Predictive & Preventive Maintenance programs including CMMS implementations, Machine Gemba walks and Daily/Weekly PM Planning work.

No direct reports.

• Must exude the utmost respect for the environment and safety of all individuals, inside and outside of the workplace, by promoting environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance, regarding all local, state, and federal guidelines.
• 4 year degree, Electrical, Mechanical or Electro‑Mechanical Engineering of Engineering Technology from ABET/EAC accredited University.
• Minimum 7‑10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in leading various types of projects major equipment outages and installation of new equipment and processes directing internal and or external resources.
• Able to facilitate and complete root cause analysis (8‑D, 5 why) and implement countermeasures to prevent re‑occurrence.
• Strong computer skills, AutoCAD, proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access. Must be detail oriented with strong communication and analytical skills.
• 3‑7+ years in Industrial Environment, Engineering & Maintenance Focus.
• Preferred Experience or comparable:
  Metal/Materials Manufacturing, Hydraulic Presses, Plating, Roll‑forming, Stamping, Furnace Annealing, Plating.

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