Reliability Engineer

Job Summary

The Maintenance Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving equipment reliability and optimizing maintenance strategies within a food processing environment. This role focuses on analyzing equipment performance, implementing predictive and preventive maintenance programs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, enhance safety, and ensure compliance with food industry standards.

• Reliability Analysis & Improvement

• • Conduct root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and develop corrective actions.

  • Monitor and analyze equipment performance data to identify trends and reliability issues.

  • Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies.

• Maintenance Strategy Development

• • Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance plans.

  • Utilize tools such as vibration analysis, thermography, and oil analysis for predictive maintenance.

  • Ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements (FDA, USDA, HACCP).

• Continuous Improvement

• • Lead projects to improve equipment uptime and reduce maintenance costs.

  • Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to enhance process reliability.

  • Support capital projects with reliability input during design and commissioning.

• Data & Reporting

• • Maintain CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) accuracy.

  • Generate reliability reports and KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE).

  • Provide recommendations based on data-driven insights.

• Training & Support

• • Train maintenance staff on reliability best practices and predictive technologies.

  • Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting complex equipment issues.

• Education:
  Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

• Experience:

• • 3+ years in maintenance reliability engineering, preferably in food or beverage manufacturing.

  • Strong knowledge of reliability tools (RCM, FMEA, RCA).

  • Experience with CMMS and predictive maintenance technologies.

• Skills:

• • Analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong communication and leadership abilities.

  • Familiarity with food safety standards and regulatory compliance.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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