Reliability Manager; Remote

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

This is a remote position with geographic requirements. To effectively support business operations, candidates must reside within 60 miles of a designated company location and be able to travel to assigned facilities as needed.

Relocation may be required for candidates who do not currently meet this requirement.

Are you a dynamic, creative engineering professional who thrives in fast‑paced environments and loves collaborating with key stakeholders to drive innovation and business growth? If so, it's time to join one of the nation’s top 25 consumer packaged goods companies—Smithfield Foods!

As a member of our Engineering team, you’ll dive into data analysis and design impactful plans to optimize production processes, all while finding innovative ways to eliminate waste and boost efficiency.

Your contributions will directly influence the quality and reliability of products from iconic brands like Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan's Famous, and many more—ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our customers and consumers.

As a Reliability Manager, you’ll take the lead in driving reliability and maintaining equipment and processes essential to smooth plant operations. You’ll develop and implement cutting‑edge reliability strategies, champion best practices, and inspire a culture of continuous improvement. Your role will be pivotal in enhancing plant performance, safeguarding operations, and delivering on our commitment to operational excellence.

May perform other duties as assigned.

• Innovative Reliability & Maintenance Strategy:
  You’ll collaborate with plant reliability teams and cross‑functional departments to drive cutting‑edge, standardized maintenance strategies for both existing and new equipment programs. Lead the charge in planning, developing, and deploying industry‑leading best practices in maintenance management and reliability engineering. Champion key reliability elements like asset health assurance, predictive and preventive maintenance, root cause analysis (RCA), component reliability, and Operator‑Driven Reliability, all while ensuring top‑tier performance across operations.
• Standardizing Excellence Across Facilities:
  Spearhead the unification of preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, ensuring consistent, high‑performance approaches across all Smithfield facilities. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by sharing best practices, solving root causes, and rolling out procedural changes that boost equipment reliability and performance throughout the organization.
• Collaboration & Problem‑Solving Mastery:
  Partner with plant engineers, corporate teams, and vendors to tackle engineering challenges, uncover root causes, and drive innovative solutions to fix repetitive equipment failures and other maintenance obstacles. Identify game‑changing opportunities for cost savings, from improving equipment reliability to extending parts life and optimizing labor costs, all while elevating the bottom line.
• Training, Development & Data‑Driven Decisions:
  Take charge of elevating your team’s skill set by identifying training opportunities that foster growth and ensure a high‑performance maintenance workforce.…