Maintenance Reliability Engineer - Columbus, NE

Summary

This position will focus on improving plant reliability by analyzing bad actors and equipment issues through failure analysis and zero loss methodology. In addition, the role will take a proactive approach to new equipment installations by incorporating reliability into the design and supporting the commissioning of new equipment.

• Perform duties in a safe manner, utilizing all safety equipment, and successfully complete all safety certification requirements.
• Work with plant maintenance and various process departments to develop, coordinate, and conduct technical reliability studies and evaluations to maintain and improve equipment reliability.
• Investigate and analyze variables potentially affecting processes and assets.
• Compile reports and recommend corrective measures to meet acceptable reliability standards.
• Utilize CMMS and other reliability databases to identify bad actors.
• Support capital projects to incorporate reliability design and maintainability into new equipment and processes.
• Provide plant engineering with technical support on reliability issues.
• Participate in engineering activities that improve equipment reliability.
• Lead root cause failure analysis and reliability maintenance, and preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Train employees in the value of maintenance reliability and actions required to increase operational efficiency.
• Own the preventive maintenance program.
• May perform reasonably similar or related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a similar technical discipline; preferably Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Lean 6 Sigma, CMRP, RCM certification preferred.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and effective communication with all levels of employees.
• Strong planning and prioritization abilities.
• Ability to work flexible hours to support continuous production (off hours, weekends, etc.).
• Familiarity with GMP, FDA, and OSHA regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of Maintenance Management Systems.
• Willingness and ability to spend time in plant areas (walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders, move through close spaces) to understand and audit the process.
• Ability to understand and align with plant GMP and personnel practice requirements.

• Good organizational and communication skills, self‑motivated.
• 5 to 15 years of industrial maintenance and reliability engineering experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment; experience in a food grade processing facility is a plus.
• Experience in vibration, infrared, alignment, ultrasonic, motor circuit, and lubrication analysis.
• Background in rotating equipment, seals, piping, pumps, fans, blowers, and material handling equipment.

• 50% field, 50% desk work.
• Walk long distances.
• Stand and sit interchangeably for various periods.
• Climb stairs and ladders.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Pay range: $72,900.00 – $.

• Physical wellness – medical, dental, vision and on‑site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions, cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, and Colleague Giving Programs.

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company‑sponsored training and development resources, such as Linked In Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.