Reliability Engineer

Kaiser Aluminum; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Facilities Engineer to identify and manage asset reliability risks that could impact plant operations. This onsite role requires cross-functional collaboration with maintenance, engineering, and production to improve equipment reliability and safety.

You will lead PM system improvements, apply root-cause analysis, manage spare parts, and drive PdM initiatives while coordinating with leadership on upgrades and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• 3+ years heavy industrial experience preferred.
• Strong PC skills: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, MS Project and Access.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and communicate effectively.
• Experience with PdM systems and technologies.
• Knowledge in hydraulic, combustion, and electrical domains is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Guide efforts to improve reliability and maintainability of equipment, utilities, and safety systems.
• Analyze, update, and improve the Maximo PM system.
• Identify and develop solutions to reduce losses from repeats failures affecting capacity, quality, or cost.
• Apply Root-Cause and RCFA analyses.
• Provide SME level technical support to production, maintenance, and technical personnel.
• Own PdM systems and drive upgrades, including project management of equipment replacements.

Skills

Windows

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

MS Project

Access

Project Scheduling

Writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Maximo

Job description

The Facilities Engineer identifies and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant or business operations at our Kalamazoo Michigan aluminum casting and extrusion plant.

This is an onsite position. At this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role, either now or in the future. Therefore, we cannot move forward with candidates who would require sponsorship and or are on (e.g., H-1B, F-1, STEM OPT, OPT) visas.

What you will work on:

• Guide efforts to improve reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems through multifunctional team meetings (TTI)
• Analyze, update, and improve equipment PM system (Maximo)
• Identify and develop solutions to reduce losses from repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations including capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues
• Apply Root-Cause and Root-Cause Failure Analysis (RCA, RCFA)
• Provide subject matter expert (SME) level technical support to production, maintenance management, and technical personnel
• Apply value analysis to repair/replace, repair/re-design, and make/buy decisions
• Initiate spare part asset inventory with collaboration between maintenance and engineering
• Own, initiate, and track PdM systems throughout the plant. Consistently review technologies to determine where improvements can be made.
• Project Manage in-house and 3rd party equipment upgrades
• Work with Engineering, Maintenance, and production to execute equipment reliability improvements

Relationships:

• Report to the Engineering & Maintenance Manager
• Strategic in nature and should not be relegated to a production or maintenance engineering tactical function
• Must be able to work with Maintenance and engineering as well as report out to Executive Leadership
• Work is performed in a combination of climate-controlled office space and manufacturing/production environments.
• Exposure to noise, heat, fumes, dust, and moving equipment may occur while on the production floor.
• Required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn in designated areas.
• Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.

Measures of Performance:

• Safety and environmental targets are met
• Quality levels meet acceptable standards
• Department productivity meets acceptable levels
• Successful completion of required quality audits

What you will bring to the role:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field, OR equivalent relevant experience is required
• Three plus (3+) years heavy industrial experience preferred
• Strong PC skills including Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, AutoCAD, MS Project and Access, project scheduling, and specification on writing
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with PdM systems and technologies
• Hydraulic, Combustion, and Electrical knowledge a plus

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.