Reliability Engineer

Hungry for a career that's as rewarding as it is delicious?

At Aspire Bakeries, we don't just bake breads, cookies, and cakes - we create foods that bring people together. From La Brea Bakery artisan breads to Otis Spunkmeyer cookies, our products are enjoyed by millions of people every day. And behind every bite are talented manufacturing and support teams who take pride in their work and our food.

We're looking for hard-working people who will bring integrity, creativity, and a passion for excellence to everything they do - whether that's on the bakery floor, in the office, or supporting customers. In return, we offer a workplace culture built on care, ownership, and growth - where your contributions matter and your career can rise as high as our bread loaves!

With 13 commercial bakeries across North America and a reputation as an industry leader, Aspire Bakeries is rising together with our people and our customers to be the best all-around bakery solution. If you're ready to grow with us, we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love Working At Aspire Bakeries

• Culture - Our culture thrives on collaboration, diversity, and a shared passion for excellence. We support team members, empower growth, and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Health & Wellness - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid life insurance and additional voluntary options to fit your needs.
• Work-Life Balance - Paid parental leave, generous paid time off, and holidays so you can recharge and spend time on what matters most.
• Financial Security - Competitive retirement plans, plus short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Growth & Development - Opportunities to build skills, grow your career, and develop expertise through Aspire Bakeries' learning and development programs.
• Flexibility & Support - HSA and FSA plans to help you manage everyday expenses.
• Recognition & Rewards - Performance incentive plans that celebrate achievements across sales, bakery performance, and individual contributions.

About the Role

We are seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our team at our Cayce, SC bakery. As a Reliability Engineer, you will play a critical role in maximizing asset performance, improving equipment reliability, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that support safe, efficient, and highquality production.

Shift & Schedule

• Shift: 1st
• Hours: 8am - 5pm (flexible schedule required)
• Travel: 5-10%
• Weekend Availability: Optional / As needed

Compensation

• Salary Range: $130,000 - 150,000

Core Accountabilities (What You'll Be Doing)

• Apply reliability engineering principles to improve asset availability, throughput, safety, and environmental performance.
• Lead development of Equipment Maintenance Plans (EMPs), failure mode analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and storeroom operations, including Asset Criticality Database management.
• Analyze equipment failure data to optimize preventive maintenance, MRO inventory, and equipment design.
• Manage conditionbased monitoring programs and the site's FRACAS (Failure Reporting, Analysis & Corrective Action System).
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA/RCFA) efforts and maintain reliability analysis databases.
• Support capital engineering projects to ensure proper equipment design, installation, and commissioning.

Minimum Qualifications (What You Bring to the Table)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Reliability, or related field.
• 3-10 years of experience as a Reliability or Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office, CMMS (SAP preferred), statistical analysis tools, and reliability modeling software.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Extra Ingredients for Success)

• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP).
• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience applying Design for Reliability (DfR) principles to new equipment.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement tools such as 5S, Kaizen, PDCA, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Experience managing or supporting capital engineering projects.

Aspire Bakeries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants.