Reliability Engineer

Kraft Heinz; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Greater Manchester is seeking a Reliability Engineering Lead to enhance asset reliability and implement maintenance methodologies. The role involves creating engineering standards and providing technical support while ensuring adherence to safety and quality.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and relevant industrial experience, along with strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities. This position is critical to sustaining safe operational standards across the site.

Qualifications

• Relevant working experience in industrial operations.
• Experience in Total Productive Maintenance methodology.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Safety and Quality standards.
• Own specific asset reliability improvement plans.
• Support management of external service providers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Experience with CMMS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or HND/HNC

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Role Summary

Take a leading proactive approach that reduces workplace hazards and risks and creates a safe and healthy workplace for yourself and your colleagues. To co-operate with your employer, making sure you get proper training and demonstrate excellent compliance and behaviour that supports Kitt Green Environment, Health and Safety policies and procedures.

• Improve asset reliability across the different areas of the site by driving the introduction of best practices, standards and new ways of working for the maintenance team
• Lead the implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance, Quantitative Preventive Maintenance and Condition Based Maintenance methodologies, tools and techniques
• Support the maintenance team in the implementation of the Kraft Heinz Management System, including review and improvement of maintenance strategies and asset care
• Lead the creation of engineering standards with the goal of improving asset reliability and cost reduction
• Provide technical support to the operations and engineering teams, liaising with external service providers when necessary
• Lead collection and analysis of asset performance data and KPIs to guide improvement plans across the site

Job Title

Reliability Engineering Lead

Reports into

Reliability Engineering Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to Safety and Quality standards, behaving as role model for the engineering teams
• Be the subject matter expert for asset performance and reliability within area of responsibility
• Own specific asset reliability improvement plans
• Generate asset performance and maintenance reports as required
• Ensure all site standards for parts and installations are up to date and adhere to industry best practices
• Support management of external service providers
• Support the development of the site maintenance planning process
• Complete fault diagnosis and provide technical guidance with hands on approach when required

Expected Experience And Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or HND/HNC
• Demonstratable and relevant working experience in industrial operations
• Experience in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
• Experience in Total Productive Maintenance methodology, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Condition Based Maintenance practices, Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) analysis and asset care optimisation strategy are desired
• Experience with continuous improvement, problem solving and root cause analysis tools, such as PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act), Ishikawa and 5W1H
• Strong analytical skills, a keen attention to detail
• A forward thinker who demonstrates a ‘can-do’ and ownership attitudes
• Has excellent communication and written skills
• Computer literate with solid understanding of MS Excel