Reliability Engineer

James Hardie Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

401(k) with 6% match

Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is seeking a Reliability Engineer with a solid maintenance and reliability background to support improvement of production results across US locations, with a focus on Precision Maintenance.

The role reports to the Director of HMOS-Equipment Reliability and favors a western plant location with travel about 50% monthly. You will provide technical field application of precision maintenance, train maintenance supervisors, and lead reliability-centered maintenance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical preferred).
• 7+ years in industrial manufacturing processes.
• 7+ years in Maintenance and Reliability Project Management.
• Experience with Material Handling Equipment (pumps, stackers, forklifts).
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Project and other PM tools.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong expertise in applying Precision Maintenance techniques.
• Experience with CMMS (INFOR BE or equivalent).
• Reliability certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to sites with field application of precision maintenance techniques.
• Provide training, field coaching and mentoring of maintenance supervisors and craftsmen.
• Deliver a strategic reliability-centered maintenance approach to optimize asset life and productivity.
• Reliability support for Post-Autoclave Process with Line Maintenance systems.
• Develop plans to address long-term production challenges of Finishing Lines to meet capacity increases.
• Coordinate with Equipment Supplier and Plant Personnel on equipment selection and continuous improvement.
• Develop maintenance PM requirements through analysis of delay data.
• Conduct criticality assessments and develop lubrication strategy.
• Develop and implement best practices to improve MTBF.
• Use Root Cause Analysis to identify corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
• Mine data to identify reliability opportunities and cost reduction.
• Develop engineering solutions for repetitive failures and other plant issues.

Skills

Maintenance & Reliability

Project Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Pumps & Material Handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS INFOR BE

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a solid maintenance and reliability background to support improving James Hardie's production results. The person in this role will be responsible for supporting reliability improvements across our Fiber Cement US locations with a special focus on Precision Maintenance.

The Reliability Engineer will report to the Director of HMOS-Equipment Reliability. Preference will be that the successful candidate for the position will be primarily located at one of our western plants. Estimated amount of travel for this position is 50% per month.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide technical expertise to sites with field application of precision maintenance techniques.
• Provide training, field coaching and mentoring of maintenance supervisors and craftsmen.
• Deliver a strategic reliability-centered maintenance approach to optimizing asset life and productivity through documented asset strategies.
• Reliability support for Post-Autoclave Process with Line Maintenance systems.
• Develop plan to alleviate long term production challenges of our existing Finishing Lines to meet the needs of increased capacity on our sheet machines.
• Partner and coordinate with Primary Equipment Supplier and Plant Personnel on equipment selection and continuous improvement of our processes.
• Develop maintenance PM requirements through analysis of delay data.
• Conduct criticality assessment on equipment and process lines and develop lubrication strategy.
• Develop and implement best practices for assets to improve the mean time between failures (MTBF).
• Utilize Root Cause Analysis processes to review significant failures, identify corrective action to prevent re-occurrence and refine asset strategy to sustain improvement.
• Mine data to identify reliability improvement opportunities and develop corrective actions focused on delivering Net Hours improvement and cost reduction.
• Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations.
• These problems include capacity, quality, cost or regulatory compliance issues.
• Identifies deficiencies in maintenance processes and develop sustainable improvements.
• Provide reliability technical support to Production, Maintenance, Engineering and Procurement activities.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required (mechanical preferred)
• 7 or more years of experience with industrial manufacturing processes
• 7 or more years of Maintenance and Reliability Project Management
• Experience with Material Handling Equipment (pumps, stackers, forklifts)
• Ability to utilize Microsoft project and other project management tools.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong technical expertise in applying Precision Maintenance techniques in industrial manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge of Precision Maintenance procedures. Knowledge of equipment design and failure modes.
• Experience with interpreting forensic evidence to identify failure modes.
• Facilitation experience with Root Cause Analysis- troubleshooting to drive reliability.
• Strong communication (written, oral and interpersonal) skills.
• Experience with computer maintenance management systems (CMMS), INFOR BE or equivalent.
• Advanced skills in basic personal computer software (Microsoft applications).
• Previous experience in the development of a manufacturing reliability program is a plus, but not a requirement.
• Reliability certifications a plus.

What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $125k to $145k. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

• Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
• Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
• Investments: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
• Work-Life Balance: parental leave, wellness programs

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.