Reliability Engineer

StaffWorthy; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

On-the-job training

401k with company match and additional retirement contribution

Promoting from within culture

Job summary

A reputable maintenance management firm in Opelika, Alabama, seeks a Reliability Manager to oversee site-wide maintenance responsibilities. Candidates must have a degree in engineering and 2 to 5 years of experience with industrial manufacturing equipment. The role involves supervising technicians, improving equipment reliability, and implementing best practices in maintenance operations. A competitive compensation package and benefits starting on Day 1 are included, along with on-the-job training. Candidates must demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience with industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to analyze plant downtime and implement solutions.
• Hands-on approach to understand machinery functions and failure mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Reliability Technicians and oversee maintenance programs.
• Conduct failure investigations and implement improvements.
• Implement best practices in lubrication and maintenance management.
• Coordinate services from OEM representatives.
• Manage the CMMS Maximo to track maintenance activities within scope of this role.
• Assist planning and execution of maintenance activities; identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Mechanical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering Degree

Tools

Maximo

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

• Site wide responsibilities including sawmill, planer mill, dry kilns, site services and mobile equipment.
• Analyze plant downtime, quality, safety, and financial data to identify areas of focus for the maintenance and operations teams:
  • Conduct and coordinate failure investigations, including analyzing failure mechanisms and implementing solutions to improve reliability, quality, safety, and financial performance.
  • Redesign machinery and / or processes to improve plant reliability and lower operating costs.
• Direct supervision of the Reliability Technicians:
  • Implement best practices for lubrication, handling, application, and storage of lubricants along with the oil analysis program.
  • Direct oversight of the preventative and predictive maintenance programs which include vibration analysis, thermography, infrared, oil analysis, precision alignment and others to improve the mills reliability program.
  • Responsible for hydraulic and compressor programs
• Champion the adoption of Best Maintenance Practices per the resource library in WFs internal intranet.
• Utilize the mills computerized maintenance management system (Maximo) to manage all maintenance activities within the scope of this position.
• Assist in the planning and execution of maintenance activities where required.
• Identify other opportunities across the site to improve efficiency, lower cost, and reduce waste.

Additional Duties

• Coordinate and manage services from OEM representatives and other third parties to improve equipment reliability, life cycles, and costs.
• Benchmark performance and best practices at other facilities.
• Communicate reliability activities and results to all departments including senior management.
• Understand machinery functions in detail. A hands‑on approach will be required to fully understand the failure mechanisms of machinery.

Qualifications

• Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or similar Engineering Degree. Only time they hire without the degree is if they candidate has 20 years of experience.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant experience with industrial manufacturing equipment

What will make you stand out

• Self‑directed and motivated.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Willingness to adapt and thrive in a collaborate team environment.
• Well organized.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and Power Point, Maximo.

Our highly competitive compensation package includes

• Benefits starting Day 1
• On‑the‑job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• 401k with company match plus an additional retirement contribution