Reliability Engineer

Premier Foods; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 7.5%

Life assurance

On-site staff discount shop

Free on-site parking

Discounts with The Hamper

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Sharesave scheme

Other salary sacrifice benefits

Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer at the Ashford site to determine and implement the optimal maintenance strategy for site equipment, balancing reliability with cost objectives.

You will lead the development of maintenance programmes and employ reliability tools to maximise line efficiency while complying with safety, quality and environmental policies.

Qualifications

• HNC or degree in electrical, mechanical, or automation disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation maintenance in food manufacturing.
• Experience with reliability principles and maintenance strategies.
• Ability to analyse complex operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise a cost effective maintenance programme for the manufacturing function to improve reliability of all assets.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability.
• Lead escalation of maintenance or breakdown support from OEMs.
• Analyse equipment performance and reliability data.
• Train team members on reliability principles and practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance planning

Predictive maintenance

RCM

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Automation degree

Tools

CMMS

RBI

RCA

Job description

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Salary £55,000 - £57,000 per annumdependant on experience

A full time, permanent opportunity has arisen at our Ashford site for a Senior Reliability Engineer to join the team. You will be responsible for determining and providing the correct maintenance strategy for the site equipment; this involves optimising preventative and proactive maintenance against reliability and cost objectives.

The successful candidate will:

• Produce and optimise a timely and deliverable cost effective maintenance programme for your manufacturing function to optimise the reliability of all electrical and mechanical assets

Developing and implementing maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability

Utilise Reliability Engineering tools such as CMMS, Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Risk Based Inspections (RBI), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), PM Plan optimisation's, equipment history analysis, failure predictions, predictive maintenance techniques and other to maximise equipment reliability.

Conducting routine inspections of equipment and systems to maintain operational efficiency, identifying faults and implementing corrective actions to minimise downtime.

Act as the lead for escalating maintenance or breakdown support from OEM's

To support the engineering and manufacturing functions ensuring maximum utilisation of engineering equipment in order to achieve KPIs and optimal line efficiency within the company safety, quality & environmental policies.

Provide technical input into the design and installation of new equipment and provide effective maintenance plans (including technical docs, Maintenance Operating Procedures), in the delivery of the Site Capital Plan

Support future CAPEX plan development through analysis of machine obsolescence programme

Recording and analysing data related to equipment performance and reliability.

Training other team members on reliability principles and practices.

Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the department.

What we need from you:

• HNC / Degree in electrical / mechanical or Automation disciplines.

Strong functional knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical and Automation maintenance and be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge of food manufacturing (mixing / packing) & Process equipment.

Understanding of Original Equipment Manufacturer Asset Care guidance

A broad knowledge of the asset care systems and be able to demonstrate strong organisational/planning skills relevant to planning overhaul activity and machine upgrades

Ability to demonstrate driving change and implementing new ways of working.

Strong knowledge of reliability principles and maintenance strategies.

Demonstrated experience in analysing complex operational issues

What we offer in return:

• Salary of up to £57,000 per annum
• Up to 7.5% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Staff discount shop on site
• Free on site parking
• Access to "The Hamper", with discounts at hundreds of nationwide retailers
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health and Other Health & Wellbeing Benefits
• Sharesave Scheme
• Other salary sacrifice benefits

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.