Plant Reliability Engineer - Drive Uptime and Reliability

NOVELIS; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Growth Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Wellness Programs

Diabetes Management Program

Pet insurance

Identity Theft Protection

PerkSpot Discount Program

Tuition assistance and career programs

Job summary

Novelis Ashville is seeking a Reliability Engineer to boost equipment reliability and reduce downtime. You will collaborate with Maintenance, Operations and Engineering to identify issues and implement lasting improvements across coating lines, processing equipment, and utilities.

You will lead RCA, optimize maintenance programs, analyze downtime data, and drive KPI tracking for MTBF and availability while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or related Engineering field.
• 3+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation systems.
• Experience with CMMS and Microsoft Office applications (Oracle, Artist, Coupa, SAP, etc.).
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to walk, climb stairs, and access production equipment.
• Ability to wear required PPE.
• Ability to support equipment troubleshooting during off-hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures using problem solving tools.
• Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Analyze downtime, maintenance, and reliability data.
• Develop and track KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, and equipment availability.
• Maintain CMMS asset hierarchy, equipment data, and maintenance records.
• Support fixing production and utility systems.
• Lead reliability improvement and equipment upgrade projects.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with company standards.
• Work closely with maintenance technicians, operations teams, and external vendors.
• Reduce recurring equipment failures.
• Improve equipment uptime and reliability.
• Increase PM compliance and effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships with Operations and Maintenance teams.
• Adhere to and support ISO and certification standards where applicable.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Preventive Maintenance

Project Management

Troubleshooting

CMMS

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Artist

Coupa

Job description

Novelis Ashville is seeking a Reliability Engineer to boost equipment reliability and reduce downtime. You will collaborate with Maintenance, Operations and Engineering to identify issues and implement lasting improvements across coating lines, processing equipment, and utilities.

You will lead RCA, optimize maintenance programs, analyze downtime data, and drive KPI tracking for MTBF and availability while maintaining safety and quality standards.