Machine Reliability Specialist

Job Summary

Health Wright Products, an extension of IFF Inc., is located in Clackamas, OR. The Clackamas site is dedicated to driving innovation and operational excellence in producing consumer‑ready dietary supplements across probiotic, enzyme, and botanical categories. We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Machine Reliability Specialist to oversee the performance and reliability of packaging equipment across our bottling line, stick pack line, and blister line.

The role is critical to ensuring optimal equipment uptime, reducing unplanned downtime, and driving continuous improvement in line efficiency and product quality.

• Monitor and analyze equipment performance data to identify trends, root causes of failures, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for all packaging lines.
• Identify the top downtime troubles on the machine and generate PMs and a detailed rebuild for that equipment so that the problems do not happen again.
• Fix packaging equipment mechanically and electrically.
• Ensure all packaging lines achieve the targeted production uptime.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and quality teams to troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
• Compile detailed parts lists for all rebuilds required by the equipment.
• Lead reliability‑centered maintenance initiatives and support capital improvement projects.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment history, maintenance activities, and reliability metrics.
• Train operators and maintenance personnel on best practices for equipment care and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, and safety regulations in all maintenance and reliability activities.
• Support validation and qualification of new equipment or modifications to existing systems.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, or food packaging.
• Strong knowledge of bottling, stick pack, and blister packaging machinery.
• Proficiency in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) and reliability tools (e.g., FMEA, RCA, TPM).
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (FDA, cGMP, OSHA).
• Familiarity with sanitary design, pneumatic systems, electrical systems, and mechanical systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting capabilities.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills.

• Certification in Reliability Engineering (CRE), Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT), or similar.
• Experience with automation and controls (PLC troubleshooting, sensors, actuators).

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

$68,400 - $85,500