Reliability Lead

Zest; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Reliability Lead to enhance asset reliability in a high-volume environment. The successful candidate will analyse machinery performance, address failure trends, and implement reliability-centred maintenance strategies. Key qualifications include engineering experience in manufacturing and a proven track record in reliability and asset care. The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and clear progression opportunities.

Benefits

Six weeks' holiday including bank holidays

Market-leading pension and life assurance

Healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Subsidised canteen

Free parking

Staff discount schemes

Clear progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Engineering experience within FMCG or manufacturing.
• Proven reliability / asset care capability.
• Experience with automated systems (robotics, motion, vision).

Responsibilities

• Analyse equipment performance and identify failure trends.
• Implement reliability-centred maintenance strategies.
• Utilise CMMS for tracking and managing reliability KPIs.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data-driven decision making

Reliability investigations

Condition-based monitoring

Job description

Reliability Lead

Reliability Engineer | Asset Care Engineer | Asset Care Lead

• Location : Lincolnshire
• Salary : £50,000-£55,000
• Hours : Monday-Friday, Days

Hands-off reliability role within a high-volume manufacturing environment. Responsible for analysing equipment performance, identifying failure trends, and improving asset reliability through structured asset care, CMMS data, and condition-based monitoring.

Key Focus

• Machinery performance, downtime, and failure data analysis
• Reliability investigations and root cause analysis
• Asset care and reliability-centred maintenance strategies
• CMMS utilisation and reliability KPI tracking
• Condition-based monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives

Background

• Engineering experience within FMCG or manufacturing
• Proven reliability / asset care capability
• Strong analytical, data-driven mindsetExperience with automated systems (robotics, motion, vision)

Package

• £50,000-£55,000
• Monday-Friday day shifts
• Six weeks' holiday including bank holidays
• Market-leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare and wellbeing benefits
• Subsidised canteen, free parking, and staff discount schemes
• Clear progression and long-term development opportunities

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