Manufacturing Reliability Technician

Tru Vue Inc.

Work Hours:

1st Shift - Monday-Friday 8-hours/day Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion. We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit:  The Apogee Performance Surfaces generates $200M in revenue and EBITDA margins of 20-25%.

Our brands in the Performance Surfaces portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets. We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability.

By definition, Apogee means "highest point." It's no coincidence that it's also the name of our company. For over 70 years it is a name that has inspired and driven us to achieve a higher level of excellence in all we do. We are not satisfied with the status quo. We aim higher, think bigger, and endeavor to create even more value for every Apogee stakeholder.

We strive to create peak value.

Apogee is a leader in architectural products and services. Our glass and aluminum window, storefront and curtain wall systems make buildings look great, reduce energy consumption, and protect occupants and property. Our highly skilled team designs glass and metal building façades, completes massive orders for skyscrapers on time, and manages complex window, curtain wall and storefront installation projects. We are also a leader in the protection and conservation of all things framed and displayed.

Our Tru Vue business provides high-performance glass and acrylic products for the custom framing, fine art, and technical glass markets.

The Manufacturing Reliability Technician is responsible for improving the reliability, maintainability, and performance of manufacturing equipment and facility systems. This position supports proactive maintenance strategies, equipment inspections, condition monitoring, root cause failure analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize equipment uptime, safety, and production efficiency.

• Reliability & Asset Management:
  Maintain equipment history and reliability data within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Monitor equipment performance and identify emerging reliability issues.
• Analyze failure trends and provide recommendations to improve asset performance.
• Perform reliability inspections on production equipment and facility assets.
• Execute condition-based monitoring activities including vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound, oil analysis, and other predictive maintenance techniques.
• Analyze failure trends and provide recommendations to improve asset performance.

• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Develop and update maintenance job plans, equipment standards, and work instructions.
• Verify accuracy and effectiveness of PM procedures and recommend improvements.
• Ensure critical spare parts are identified and managed appropriately.
• Assist maintenance technicians during major repairs, troubleshooting, and equipment rebuilds.

• Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA).
• Support Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and maintenance teams to implement reliability improvements.
• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime, increase equipment efficiency, and lower maintenance costs.
• Assist with capital projects, equipment installations, and commissioning activities.

• Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, and equipment hazard evaluations.
• Follow company safety procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety and accountability.