Reliability Engineer

RELIABILITY ENGINEER

Burton-on-Trent

Salary: £52,000 – £56,000

Hours:

Monday to Friday – Flexible hours (6 AM–2 PM / 7 AM–3 PM / 8 AM–4 PM)

• Performance Profit Related Bonus (PPRP) – a discretionary bonus of about 7.5% of salary paid annually
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• 25% contribution to salary or pension
• Private medical cover
• Life cover & income protection
• Dental cover plan

• Develop and implement manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce production costs.
• Design, troubleshoot and optimise production machinery and equipment.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure products meet quality standards and customer requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Plan and schedule production activities to meet deadlines and production goals.
• Analyse data and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Train and mentor production staff on new processes and techniques.
• Support engineering technicians.
• Work closely with suppliers and vendors to source materials and components needed for production.

• At least Level 3 in Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing.
• Natural leadership experience or skills.
• Desirable: automation experience with Siemens PLCs.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Ideally experience within FMCG, distribution, medical or automotive industry.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.