Reliability Engineer

Yourskillsyourfuture; Collegedale (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Profit-sharing cash bonus

401(k) with matching

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness programs

EAP

Job summary

McKee Foods Corporation is seeking a Reliability Engineer for our Plant Engineering team in Collegedale, TN. You will lead maintenance strategy, RCA/RCM initiatives, and equipment reliability improvements across manufacturing lines.

This on-site role requires a Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics background and strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills. The position offers a salaried track (grades 5–8) with the potential for advancement, competitive pay, and a broad benefits

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS degree in a technical engineering discipline
• Knowledge of reliability methodologies including FMEA, RCM, PM, and PdM
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify and research opportunities to improve reliability, quality and efficiency of plant operations and systems
• Knowledge of advanced problem-solving and improvement methodologies using Root Cause Analysis
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Preferred: Condition-monitoring certifications (Ultrasound Level 1, vibration analysis, infrared thermography)
• Experience in TPM/Predictive Maintenance/Equipment Maintenance Plans

Responsibilities

• Reliability & Maintenance Strategy: Apply RCM and RCA to develop long-term maintenance strategies
• Support PM and PdM optimization by refining job plans and intervals
• Facilitate FMEA to mitigate unplanned downtime
• Provide guidance on condition-based monitoring programs
• Review proposed new equipment for maintainability
• Mechatronics-based troubleshooting to improve equipment performance
• Lead upgrades of obsolete electrical and mechanical systems
• Provide direction to engineering project teams
• Complete projects from concept to completion with guidance from senior engineers
• Prepare drawings, equipment specs, and project documentation for end-users
• Review new/existing equipment for maintainability and suitability

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Initiative

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Join America's favorite family bakery since 1934 - home of Little Debbie snack cakes, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery granola bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You'll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you'll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay: Salaried grade 5 or 8 depending on qualifications. $65,359 - $92,593 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. Actual salaries may vary and in some cases may be higher with extensive experience and strong performance. This position is part of a career ladder that includes grades 5 - 13, indicating potential for advancement.

Schedule: 1st shift (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) On-site. Flexible to work other shifts as needed. Some travel required.

Location: Plant 2, Plant Engineering 10260 McKee Road, Collegedale TN 37315

Best known for Little Debbie snack cakes, America's leading snack cake brand, Sunbelt Bakery granola products, and Drake's Cakes, McKee Foods Corporation is seeking an engineer to join our Plant Engineering team as a Reliability Engineer. This position will support a broad range of process improvement projects associated with the manufacture and distribution of packaged food products. This is an exciting opportunity to start or continue your career with a company that is committed to providing consumers with quality products at an excellent value. McKee Foods is a privately held, family owned company with an 85 year history of innovation and treating employees with respect, and a deeply held belief in the importance of doing business with integrity. This is an outstanding opportunity for a Reliability Engineer to lead and implement maintenance improvement projects of significant magnitude, and make a considerable impact on the business in short order. In this role, you will leverage an electronics and mechanical (mechatronics) background to improve machinery performance, resolve production issues, and enhance overall plant reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Reliability & Maintenance Strategy: Apply Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to develop long-term maintenance strategies and solve continuous improvement problems
• Support Preventive (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) optimization by refining job plans and intervals
• Facilitate Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to mitigate unplanned downtime
• Provide guidance and technical oversight of condition based monitoring programs
• Assist in reviewing proposed new equipment for maintainability
• Equipment Troubleshooting & Upgrades: Apply mechatronics principles to troubleshoot production equipment and diagnose control logic/drive parameters to improve functionality
• Lead efforts to upgrade obsolete electrical and mechanical systems
• Provide direction and support to engineering project teams

Project Execution

• Complete projects of limited technical difficulty from concept to completion with guidance from senior engineers
• Prepare technical drawings, equipment specifications, and project documentation for end-users
• Review new and existing equipment for maintainability and suitability

Required Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS degree in a technical engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics), Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Knowledge of reliability methodologies including FMEA, RCM, PM, and PdM
• Experience with 3D CAD modeling software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to identify and research opportunities to improve reliability, quality and efficiency of plant operations and systems
• Knowledge of advanced problem-solving and improvement methodologies using Root Cause Analysis
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of initiative and self-direction

Preferred Qualifications

• Condition-monitoring certifications, such as Ultrasound Level 1, vibration analysis, or infrared thermography
• Experience and accomplishment preferred in the following areas:
• Total Productive Maintenance
• Predictive Maintenance
• Development of Equipment Maintenance Plans
• Engineering economic analysis/capital project and investment analysis
• Skilled in mining machinery failure data using a CMMS system (MAXIMO)
• Proven skills in implementing and sustaining Reliability strategies and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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