Reliability Engineer

Job Title

Provides leadership for the site or regional maintenance organization with a strong focus on achieving zero injuries and incidents. Ensures alignment and active engagement with corporate maintenance and reliability networks and resources.

Holds full accountability for the operational and financial performance of the site/regional maintenance function, including the development and execution of the maintenance budget.

Drives the implementation of maintenance and reliability practices in line with corporate standards, while developing and executing strategies to continuously improve performance.

Key focus areas include:

Work management systems

Preventive and predictive maintenance

Reliability-centered improvements

Materials and spare parts management

Technician training and performance development

Mechanical integrity programs

Maintenance contracting strategies

Turnaround and shutdown planning

Design for reliability principles

Additional responsibilities include:

Managing the plant capital budget and preparing Authorization Requests (ARs) in accordance with capital project processes

Ensuring equipment downtimeboth planned and unplannedmeets OEE targets to support production goals

Collaborating with the Technology Leader to embed Six Sigma methodologies into the plant culture

Developing and maintaining staffing plans, succession strategies, and renewal pipelines for maintenance and reliability roles

Conducting gap analyses to identify organizational development needs and implementing effective training and development programs

Leading core vs. non-core assessments and establishing a site-specific maintenance contracting strategy

Partnering with project managers and construction leads to ensure successful execution of maintenance-related contracts

Supervisory responsibilities:

Direct oversight of site maintenance personnel

Mentorship and guidance to regional sites through collaboration with plant managers

Qualifications:

To perform this role successfully, candidates must demonstrate the ability to meet all essential responsibilities effectively. The qualifications listed represent the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in engineering from four-year college or university; and 10 to 16 years of related reliability & maintenance experience and/or training

Knowledge of organizational development and change management techniques and processes.

Sensitive enough to both, business, and people issues, to be capable of taking decisions and make recommendations.

Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and work with individuals and groups with diverse backgrounds. Respect, sensitivity, and enthusiasm for individual diversity.

Ability to work effectively with all levels and functions.

Strong interpersonal skills with ability and desire to counsel and develop people to their full potential.

Effective team building skills.

Goal oriented approach to planning and decision-making, get results that meet business objectives.

Flexible, highly motivated, self-starter, open-minded.

Excellent judgement and problem-solving skills, ability to make business decisions.

Strong organizational, strategic, project management and time management skills.

Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects, issues, and priorities.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

Direct placement opportunity

Health, Dental, Vision, PTO/Holidays, 401K

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Crest Hill, IL.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2025.