Onsite Reliability Engineering Lead - Food Manufacturing

International Flavors and Fragrances; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Annual bonus

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances in Memphis, TN is seeking a senior Reliability Engineering Manager to lead reliability strategy, asset performance, and safety and quality improvements in a complex manufacturing environment. You will own site reliability programs, oversee maintenance planning, plant shutdowns, and spare parts management, while aligning with GMP/HACCP standards across the value chain.

Join a collaborative team with opportunities to drive measurable improvements and advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing and/or maintenance experience with a reliability focus.
• Experience applying reliability engineering principles including FMEA, RCFA, PM/PdM, and asset lifecycle management.
• Leadership experience in maintenance planning, project management, or supervision.
• Strong data-driven decision making and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead site reliability engineering activities and asset health monitoring.
• Define and sustain site reliability strategies, including PM/PdM programs.
• Identify and resolve recurring equipment failures using FMEA and RCFA.
• Plan and coordinate plant shutdown maintenance activities and oversee contract crews.
• Establish and maintain equipment criticality rankings and spare parts strategies.
• Develop and revise maintenance procedures aligned with precision maintenance standards.
• Lead Spare Parts Program and storeroom strategy, including budget ownership.
• Support capital planning and long-term reliability initiatives with Engineering and Operations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and quality requirements (HACCP, GMP).

Skills

Reliability engineering

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

FMEA

RCFA

PM/PdM

Job description

International Flavors and Fragrances in Memphis, TN is seeking a senior Reliability Engineering Manager to lead reliability strategy, asset performance, and safety and quality improvements in a complex manufacturing environment. You will own site reliability programs, oversee maintenance planning, plant shutdowns, and spare parts management, while aligning with GMP/HACCP standards across the value chain.

Join a collaborative team with opportunities to drive measurable improvements and advance