Senior Reliability Engineer

Premier Foods; Tenterden; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food manufacturing sector seeks a Senior Reliability Engineer at their Ashford site. This full-time role involves optimizing maintenance strategies to enhance equipment reliability, along with responsibilities of conducting inspections, analysing performance data, and collaborating with engineering teams. The position includes a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package, making it an excellent opportunity for qualified candidates with a background in electrical or mechanical disciplines.

Benefits

Up to 7.5% pension contribution

Life assurance

Staff discount shop on site

Free on site parking

Access to discounts at hundreds of nationwide retailers

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Sharesave Scheme

Salary sacrifice benefits

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food manufacturing processes.
• Ability to demonstrate driving change in maintenance practices.
• Detailed knowledge of equipment reliability tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability.
• Conduct routine inspections to maintain operational efficiency.
• Record and analyse data on equipment performance.

Skills

Reliability principles

Maintenance strategies

Analysing operational issues

Education

HNC / Degree in electrical / mechanical or Automation disciplines

Job description

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Senior Reliability Engineer

Date: 13 May 2025

Location: Ashford, GB

Job Title Senior Reliability Engineer

Location Ashford, TN24 0LU

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

Collaborating with the wider Engineering team to ensure best practices are followed.

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

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