Plant Reliability Lead — Maintenance & KPI Driver

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a Plant Reliability Manager in Sioux Falls, SD to lead the reliability program for our manufacturing site.

You will oversee preventive maintenance, maintenance scheduling, parts management, and key reliability initiatives to minimize downtime and extend equipment life. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in plant maintenance or reliability, including 2+ years of team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial or related field)
• 5+ years of relevant plant experience
• 2+ years of team leadership or project leadership
• Experience in plant maintenance or reliability programs
• Experience managing maintenance schedules and budgets
• Strong analytical skills and KPI analysis
• Excellent leadership and communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Reliability Oversight: Ensure the reliability and performance of plant equipment and systems.
• Preventative Maintenance: Oversee and manage the preventative maintenance program to minimize downtime.
• Maintenance Scheduling: Manage scheduling of maintenance staff and planners.
• Parts Management: Supervise storeroom inventory and parts availability.
• Training Programs: Develop maintenance training to improve skills and efficiency.
• Budget Management: Oversee maintenance department budget and cost controls.
• Project Management: Lead large maintenance and repair projects within budget and schedule.
• Performance Metrics: Monitor KPIs such as downtime, MTBF, and parts usage.

Skills

Team management

Leadership

Analytical skills

KPI analysis

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a Plant Reliability Manager in Sioux Falls, SD to lead the reliability program for our manufacturing site.

You will oversee preventive maintenance, maintenance scheduling, parts management, and key reliability initiatives to minimize downtime and extend equipment life. The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in plant maintenance or reliability, including 2+ years of team leadership.