Chobani · 1 day ago
Reliability Engineer
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$77K/yr - $115K/yr
3+ years expChobani is a leading company in the food production industry, seeking a Reliability Engineer to enhance equipment performance and minimize unplanned downtime. The role involves developing reliability strategies, troubleshooting equipment issues, and collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient operations.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop and implement reliability strategies for brewing, extraction, CIP, utilities, and packaging systems (extraction vessels, pumps, heat exchangers, boilers, air compressors, etc.)
Build and optimize PM/PdM programs rooted in RCM principles
Define equipment criticality, failure modes, and long-term asset replacement plans
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action plans for recurring breakdowns, yield losses, or process instability
Provide technical support to maintenance and operations teams during equipment failures or process upsets
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize OEE, throughput, yield, and product consistency
Work with site supervision and leadership to develop/refine SOPs, job aids and work instructions for operators and hourly employees
Support or lead engineering projects tied to new equipment installations, automation, system upgrades, piping changes, or capacity expansions
Analyze and report on historical performance data to identify improvement opportunities in cycle time, extraction efficiency, energy use, and utility cost
Partner with production supervisors, roasters, brewing operators, and QC to refine brewing/extraction parameters for reliability and consistency
Maintain and update equipment documentation, spare parts lists, PM procedures, and engineering standards
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and food safety regulations (OSHA, FDA, CGMP, SQF, etc.)
Develop training materials for technicians and operators on proper equipment use and care
Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, and Safety teams on equipment trials, commissioning, and optimization
Participate in daily production/maintenance huddles to prioritize issues and align downtime mitigation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience
3–7 years' experience in reliability, equipment engineering, or maintenance engineering roles within beverage, food production, brewing, or CPG manufacturing
General understanding of pumps, valves, sanitary process piping, PLC-controlled systems, heat transfer, steam systems, and fluid mechanics
Experience with reliability tools: FMEA, RCA, RCM, Pareto, 5-Why, PDCA
Proficiency in reading P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals
Data analysis capability (Excel, CMMS data, SCADA trends, OEE metrics)
Preferred
Experience in brewing/extraction systems (cold brew, hot extraction, or similar)
Knowledge of CIP systems and sanitary design principles
Experience with CMMS platforms (Upkeep, eMaint, SAP, etc.)
Certification(s): CMRP, CRL, Six Sigma, or similar
Company
Chobani
Chobani is a food company that produces and markets Greek yogurt crafted from natural ingredients.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.55BKey Investors
TPG
2025-10-16Private Equity· $650M
2024-10-15Debt Financing· $650M
2024-01-11Debt Financing· $500M
Leadership Team
Hamdi Ulukaya
Founder and CEO
David Arena
Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Transformation and Enterprise Data Analytics
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-11-23
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