Reliability Engineer - Marshall, MN

Job Summary

This position will focus on improving plant reliability by analyzing bad actors and equipment issues through failure analysis and zero loss methodology. In addition, they will take a proactive approach to new equipment installations by incorporating reliability into the design as well as supporting the commissioning of new equipment.

Job Summary

This position will focus on improving plant reliability by analyzing bad actors and equipment issues through failure analysis and zero loss methodology. In addition, they will take a proactive approach to new equipment installations by incorporating reliability into the design as well as supporting the commissioning of new equipment.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform duties in a safe manner, utilizing all safety equipment, and successfully completes all safety certification requirements.
• Works with Maintenance Superintendent to develop, coordinate, and conduct technical reliability studies and evaluations in order to maintain reliability of equipment.
• Investigates and analyzes relevant variables potentially affecting processes and assets.
• Compiles reports and recommends corrective measures to meet acceptable Reliability standards.
• Develops, tracks and maintains reliability databases and documentation.
• Support capital projects in order to incorporate reliability design and maintainability into new equipment and process.
• Provides plant engineering with technical support on reliability issues.
• Participates in engineering activities that improve the reliability of equipment.
• Leads Root Cause Failure Analysis and Reliability Maintenance and preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• May perform reasonably similar or related duties as assigned.

• All required ADM safety training
• Bachelor’s degree in ME, EE, IE, AG E, or equivalent
• 5+ years of significant involvement with manufacturing engineering
• Familiarity with GMP, FDA, and OSHA regulations
• Background in rotating equipment, seals, piping, pumps, fans, blowers and material handling equipment.
• Experience in Vibration, Infrared, Alignment, Ultrasonic, Motor Circuit and Lubrication analysis.
• Knowledge of Maintenance Management Systems is necessary.
• Willing and able to spend time in plant areas (i.e. walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces) to understand and audit the process

• Dust
• Chemicals / Irritants
• The scope of the position may have exposure to and use of chemicals, solvents, and cleaners that may be hazardous and/or cause injury if specific instructions regarding their mixture, use, and disposal/storage are not properly followed.
• Inside areas:
• Spring / Summer:
  Temperatures in some areas of the facility will be up to or exceed 100 degrees
• Fall / Winter:
  Temperatures in the facility may be at or below freezing.
• Outside areas:
• Spring / Summer:
  Outside temperature may be up to or exceed 100 degrees with potential for high humidity. May be exposed to inclement weather conditions including, but not limited to, rain and wind.
• Fall / Winter:
  Outside temperatures may reach freezing or below. May be exposed to inclement weather including, freezing rain, sleet, snow and wind.
• Some manufacturing processes within the facility are highly reliant on machinery and other processing equipment and, as a result, noise levels may reach or exceed 85 decibels and require use of hearing protection for most of the work shift.

• Must be able to lift up to 35lbs from waist to shoulder on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 10lbs.
• Must be able to walk 1-3 hours.
• Must be able to sit 5-8 hours.
• Must be able to squat/kneel on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to climb stairs/ladders on an frequent? basis.
• Constant computer/keyboarding.