Reliability Engineer - FMCG Asset Optimization

Ctsrecruit

Preston

Hybrid

GBP 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CTSRecruit is recruiting a Reliability Engineer for a market-leading manufacturer in Preston. The role focuses on improving reliability, availability and OEE of critical site assets, reducing downtime and eliminating chronic failures.

This is a system-improvement position, not reactive maintenance, with a Monday to Friday dayshift. You will work with hydraulic/pneumatic systems, conveyors, motors, pumps and PLC-driven equipment, perform FMEA/FMECA analyses and liaise with OEMs to extend asset

Qualifications

Time served in mechanical/electrical maintenance in FMCG manufacturing.
Experience improving reliability and reducing downtime is desirable.
Strong communication skills and fault-diagnosis ability.

Responsibilities

Reduce unplanned downtime on critical assets.
Improve OEE through availability and performance gains.
Eliminate chronic and repeat failures.
Increase the proportion of planned vs reactive maintenance work.
Protect asset life and support future capacity requirements.
Conduct FMEA/FMECA analyses.
Analyze MTBF, MTTR and lifecycle reliability data to identify improvements.
Review life cycle cost and align with supplier information for failure mitigation.