Manufacturing Reliability Engineer

Saint-Gobain Ceramics - SGP; Buckhannon (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Pet insurance options

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Ceramics - SGP in Buckhannon, WV, is seeking a Reliability Engineer to improve equipment reliability, asset health, and maintenance effectiveness at Corhart Refractories. You will work with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, EHS, and network teams to cut unplanned downtime and strengthen preventive maintenance.

The role involves leading RCA/RCFA, developing PM practices, and leveraging SAP PM, Ignition, and Power BI to drive KPI reporting. Collaboration across sites is key.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Reliability, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment with reliability focus.
• Experience reducing downtime and improving PM effectiveness.
• Familiar with RCA/RCFA/FMEA/RCM and MTBF/MTTR metrics.
• Experience with SAP PM or CMMS systems.
• Proficient in Power BI for KPI reporting and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with operators and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvement for critical equipment and utilities.
• Develop preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices.
• Use SAP PM, Ignition, Power BI to analyze asset performance and KPIs.
• Support capital projects from scope to commissioning.
• Share best practices across sites and standardize reliability methods.
• Perform other duties to support plant goals.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Downtime reduction

Maintenance planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Asset performance analysis

Data-driven decision making

Reliability improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Ignition

Power BI

SCADA

MES

AutoCAD

Job description

Ready to make an impact?

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

Ready to make an impact?

We’re looking for a Reliability Engineer at our Corhart Refractories facility in Buckhannon, WV. In this role, you will improve equipment reliability, asset health, and maintenance effectiveness at Corhart Refractories. The role partners with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, EHS, and network teams to reduce unplanned downtime, strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance, improve equipment documentation, support capital projects, and drive practical reliability improvements across critical manufacturing assets.

What You’ll Do

• Lead reliability improvement activities for critical production equipment, utilities, material handling systems, kilns/furnaces, and supporting infrastructure; conduct RCFA/FMEA and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and improve preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices, including inspection standards, PM task quality, spare parts strategy, and maintenance documentation.
• Use SAP PM, Ignition, Power BI, and related Industry 4.0 tools to analyze asset performance, downtime, maintenance cost, and reliability KPIs; create actionable reports and dashboards.
• Support capital projects and continuous improvement work from scope development through commissioning, ensuring maintainability, safety, documentation, and reliability are built into solutions.
• Support reliability best-practice sharing across Corhart, Monofrax, and the broader Ceramics network; participate in cross-site reviews and contribute to standardization of reliability methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant goals.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

What makes you stand out from the crowd?

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reducing downtime, improving PM effectiveness, performing root cause analysis, and supporting maintenance execution.
• Reliability methods: RCA, RCFA, FMEA, RCM, asset criticality, MTBF/MTTR, OEE, downtime analysis.
• Preventive and predictive maintenance practices including inspections, lubrication, thermography, vibration, ultrasound, or condition monitoring.
• SAP PM or equivalent CMMS, including work orders, PM plans, equipment history, and asset master data.
• Ignition, SCADA, MES, historian data, or industrial automation/data platforms.
• Power BI, Excel, and data analysis for reliability KPI reporting and plant decision support.
• Capital project support including scope development, vendor coordination, installation support, commissioning, and closeout.
• AutoCAD or similar 2D drafting/documentation capability.
• Strong written/verbal communication and ability to work with operators, mechanics, supervisors, engineers, and leaders.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [e-mail].

Benefits In Joining Us

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program offers a total approach to well-being!

Our amazing benefits and programs include, but are not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Employee Recognition Programs
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
• Be Well Be You: Our comprehensive benefits, resources, and programs platform to help you and your family be well, wherever you are in life (Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Social)
• Pet insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends

A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU

Corhart Refractories is part of Saint-Gobain SEFPRO. We are a global expert in refractory and digital solutions, supporting the glass industry by helping glassmakers improve furnace performance, extend asset lifetimes, and move toward more sustainable operations.

Saint-Gobain employees are proud to belong to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Our commitment to excellence has earned Saint-Gobain North America recognition from the Top Employer Institute for the 11th consecutive year as one of the best workplaces in North America. Apply to join us at Corhart Refractories in Buckhannon, WV and you too may become part of a future where innovation meets sustainability!