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Ferrara · 1 day ago

Reliability Engineer

DeKalb, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$81K/yr - $114K/yr

5+ years exp

Ferrara is a company focused on delivering high reliability and low-cost production through effective maintenance strategies. The Reliability Engineer will support factory operations by implementing maintenance plans, promoting continuous improvement, and ensuring the reliability of production assets.

ConfectioneryFood and Beverage

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define, propose, and monitor the Maintenance and Reliability plans and objectives in accordance with plant goals, objectives, KPIs, Maintenance initiatives, et

Validate results achieved in the program

Monitor plant/equipment trends to ensure best possible operation and reduction of planned/unplanned downtime

Propose and monitor key performance indicators in accordance with the Best Maintenance Practices

Lead the factory to reduce technical stoppages in equipment or areas of common occurrence (priority given to areas of highest incidence or impact)

Ensure the systematic review of all line, processes, and utilities that are critical to the business and those where failure can have an unacceptable impact on safety, personnel safety, food safety, environment, or compliance with the law

Encourage close teamwork between all functions (Maintenance, Operations, Quality Management, etc.)

Develop capability in and be able to coach and guide the use on the floor of Maintenance Continuous Improvement Tools such as BDA, X-Matrix, AMM, SAM, Tags, etc, as well as Reliability Centered Maintenance and Root Cause Analysis tools and techniques

Insure the implementation of all repairs/modifications resulting from Gap assessments, plant audits, and notifications and loss improvement activities

Master the use of AMM to manage the technical stores, scheduled Work Orders, labor hour allocation, equipment Bill of Material (BOM), system reporting and data analysis, including coaching of users and development of capability

Ensure that the job planning, material and services planning process is appropriate, accurate and effective

Ensure that the equipment history, damage code and root cause analysis are completed correctly and analyzed regularly for trends

Update/Optimize Reliability Engineering tools and guidelines, to minimize unplanned and Planned Downtime, ensure a common approach, administration, and training

Utilize external suppliers, experts, other factories and corporate team to ensure proper technical solutions are defined and implemented to eliminate root causes

Facilitate the evolution/refinement of Maintenance activities to minimize planned and unplanned downtime (PM’s, changeovers, etc.)

Support implementation and sustainability of TPM-PM Pillar in the factory

Participate in analyzing the factory R&M budget, drive value-added and sustainable improvements with the assistance of the Maintenance Manager and Facilities Manager

Qualification

Reliability EngineeringContinuous ImprovementCMMS systemsRoot Cause AnalysisPreventive MaintenanceProject ManagementAnalytical skillsTeam CoordinationCommunication skillsTechnical DocumentationPresentation skills

Required

Recognized skills in Engineering and Maintenance

Knowledge, understanding, and passion for continuous improvement methodologies

Knowledge and understanding of the cost drivers of Maintenance in manufacturing operations

Good working knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP preferred) with the ability to mine and analyze data for trends/reports

Analytical and problem solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to assure support of the multi-disciplined approach to maintain/improve fixed assets at all levels of Factory management, also to lead the transformation of the factory culture from reactive/breakdown to proactive/planned maintenance

The ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, including managers, technicians, operators and subject matter experts

Able to organize, coordinate, and direct users and teams

Able to interpret blue prints and machine manuals

Able to write maintenance related SOPs, PM schedules, Job plans, etc

Good understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance tasks and their implementation

Excellent presentation skills

Project Engineering/Management

Minimum 5 years experience in Engineering and/or Maintenance field with direct experience in leading and engaging technicians with equipment modifications and improvements

This position also requires working knowledge of TPM-PM, Downtime Recording Systems and CMMS, and broad experience in multiple Engineering and/or Maintenance positions

Willingness to embrace new technologies, analysis techniques, and lead improvements is also required

Preferred

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Maintenance & Reliability, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Chemical or equivalent) preferred or equivalent work experience and relevant certifications (i.e., SMRP, CMRP)

TPM experience, Maintenance Planning and/or supervision a plus

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

A 401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

An annual bonus based on company performance

Company

Ferrara

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Ferrara is a confectionery company that offers sweet snacking.

Founded in 1908

Chicago, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.ferrara.com

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