Senior Maintenance Reliability Engineer

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** SENIOR MAINTENANCE RELIABILITY ENGINEER
**** OVERVIEW:
** We seek a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Maintenance Reliability Engineer to join our team. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Engineering, the Senior Maintenance Reliability Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal functioning of our production facilities across multiple sites.##
** WHAT YOU'LL DO:
*** Conduct detailed analyses of equipment reliability data, including failure rates, mean time between failures (MTBF), and mean time to repair (MTTR), to identify trends and areas for improvement.
* Develop and implement preventive maintenance strategies and schedules for critical equipment, incorporating predictive maintenance techniques to minimize unplanned downtime and reduce maintenance costs.
* Collaborate with maintenance technicians and operations teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, identify root causes of failures, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
* Utilize reliability engineering principles, such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), to optimize maintenance strategies and improve equipment performance.
* Conduct reliability testing and analysis on new equipment installations or modifications, ensuring compliance with reliability and safety standards.
* Monitor and evaluate the performance of equipment upgrades and modifications, assessing their impact on reliability and recommending adjustments as necessary.
* Develop and maintain documentation related to equipment maintenance procedures, reliability analyses, and performance metrics, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
* Provide technical expertise and guidance to maintenance teams during equipment troubleshooting and repair activities, assisting with complex maintenance issues as needed.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality assurance, and production, to identify process improvements and reliability enhancement opportunities.
* Stay current on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements related to maintenance and reliability engineering, incorporating relevant advancements into maintenance programs.##
** WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
*** Bachelor's degree in engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in maintenance reliability engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
* Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets and draw actionable insights to improve equipment reliability.
* Proficiency in reliability engineering methodologies and tools, including FMEA, RCM, and reliability testing techniques.
* Experience with predictive maintenance technologies, such as vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and oil analysis.
* Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, with a focus on identifying root causes of equipment failures and implementing effective solutions.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
* Knowledge of safety regulations and compliance requirements relevant to manufacturing operations.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Ability to travel 50% of the time to company locations WHY TEASDALE:
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