Reliability Engineer - Asset Performance & Downtime Reduction

The Kraft Heinz Company; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Heinz Company is seeking a Maintenance and Reliability Engineer for Trio in Massillon, OH. Starting rate $43.93/hr, focusing on improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and driving maintenance excellence across the operation.

You will partner with production, maintenance, engineering, and continuous improvement teams to strengthen asset performance and support plant throughput, safety, and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience in maintenance, reliability, manufacturing engineering, or plant operations.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Experience with preventive maintenance systems, root cause analysis, and equipment reliability tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvement efforts for Trio equipment and systems.
• Analyze downtime, failure trends, and maintenance data to identify loss patterns and priority actions.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance strategies to increase asset life and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Support root cause problem solving for chronic equipment issues and major breakdowns.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to improve equipment availability, maintainability, and overall line performance.
• Drive defect handling, error proofing, and base condition restoration activities.
• Identify and lead opportunities for capital improvement related to equipment reliability and maintainability.
• Support planning and execution of maintenance shutdowns, repairs, and equipment upgrades.
• Standardize maintenance practices, documentation, and reliability metrics.
• Build technician and operator capability through training, coaching, and technical support.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Data analysis

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Preventive maintenance systems

Root cause analysis tools

Equipment reliability tools

Job description

The Kraft Heinz Company is seeking a Maintenance and Reliability Engineer for Trio in Massillon, OH. Starting rate $43.93/hr, focusing on improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and driving maintenance excellence across the operation.

You will partner with production, maintenance, engineering, and continuous improvement teams to strengthen asset performance and support plant throughput, safety, and quality goals.