Night-Shift Reliability Engineer – Manufacturing Excellence

Buffalo Trace Distillery; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin County, KY seeks a Manufacturing Reliability Engineer to lead maintenance reliability across Manufacturing, driving continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and overall OEE.

You will work with Maintenance Manager, Plant Engineer, bottling and processing staff to identify and resolve issues, develop and execute efficient processes, and support audits to meet KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software (Autodesk Fusion 360).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Evidence of successful leadership.
• 5 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance reliability across Manufacturing and support other departments to improve safety, quality, service, cost, and OEE.
• Develop detailed PMs for Manufacturing operations with maintenance techs and OEMs.
• Assist in 5-year CAPEX planning for Buffalo Trace Distillery.
• Track downtime and implement plans to reduce it.
• Update asset information and inventory parts; coordinate with maintenance planner and storeroom.
• Ensure 95% uptime and that downtime is logged and analyzed for root causes.
• Develop and update SOPs and processes related to MRO inventory and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Planning & organization

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Fusion 360

Job description

Buffalo Trace Distillery in Franklin County, KY seeks a Manufacturing Reliability Engineer to lead maintenance reliability across Manufacturing, driving continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, and overall OEE.

You will work with Maintenance Manager, Plant Engineer, bottling and processing staff to identify and resolve issues, develop and execute efficient processes, and support audits to meet KPIs.