Reliability Engineer

kaisercareers; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Reliability Engineer to track, analyze, and improve the reliability of plant equipment on an onsite basis in Michigan. You will lead cross-functional efforts with maintenance and engineering teams to reduce downtime and optimize asset performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years in heavy industry, strong MS Office/Maximo skills, and proven project management and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field, OR equivalent relevant experience is required
• 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
• Maximo knowledge a plus
• Hydraulic, Combustion, and Electrical knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Maximo

Job description

The primary role of the Reliability Engineer is to track, analyze, and improve upon the reliability of the plant equipment

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 Environment

• 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
• Maximo knowledge a plus
• Hydraulic, Combustion, and Electrical knowledge a plus

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.