Reliability Engineer - Manufacturing

Saint-Gobain Ceramics - SGP; Buckhannon (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Employee Assistance

Job summary

Saint-Gobain Corhart Refractories in Buckhannon, WV is seeking a Reliability Engineer to improve equipment reliability, asset health, and maintenance effectiveness across critical manufacturing assets. The role partners with maintenance, operations, and engineering to reduce unplanned downtime and drive practical reliability improvements.

You will develop preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices, analyze KPI trends, and support capital projects from scope through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reducing downtime, improving PM effectiveness, performing root cause analysis, and supporting maintenance execution.
• Experience in RCA/RCFA/FMEA/RCM, MTBF/MTTR, OEE, downtime analysis, and condition monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability improvement activities for critical production equipment, utilities, material handling systems, kilns/furnaces, and supporting infrastructure; conduct RCFA/FMEA and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and improve preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices, including inspection standards, PM task quality, spare parts strategy, and maintenance documentation.
• Use SAP PM, Ignition, Power BI, and related Industry 4.0 tools to analyze asset performance, downtime, maintenance cost, and reliability KPIs; create actionable reports and dashboards.
• Support capital projects and continuous improvement work from scope development through commissioning, ensuring maintainability, safety, documentation, and reliability are built into solutions.
• Support reliability best-practice sharing across Corhart, Monofrax, and the broader Ceramics network; participate in cross-site reviews and contribute to standardization of reliability methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant goals.

Skills

Downtime reduction

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Reliability Engineering

Tools

SAP PM

Ignition

Power BI

SCADA

MES

Historian data

AutoCAD

Job description

Ready to make an impact?We’re looking for a

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

We’re looking for a Reliability Engineer at our Corhart Refractories facility in Buckhannon, WV. In this role, you will improve equipment reliability, asset health, and maintenance effectiveness at Corhart Refractories. The role partners with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, EHS, and network teams to reduce unplanned downtime, strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance, improve equipment documentation, support capital projects, and drive practical reliability improvements across critical manufacturing assets.

What You’ll Do

• Lead reliability improvement activities for critical production equipment, utilities, material handling systems, kilns/furnaces, and supporting infrastructure; conduct RCFA/FMEA and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and improve preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices, including inspection standards, PM task quality, spare parts strategy, and maintenance documentation.
• Use SAP PM, Ignition, Power BI, and related Industry 4.0 tools to analyze asset performance, downtime, maintenance cost, and reliability KPIs; create actionable reports and dashboards.
• Support capital projects and continuous improvement work from scope development through commissioning, ensuring maintainability, safety, documentation, and reliability are built into solutions.
• Support reliability best-practice sharing across Corhart, Monofrax, and the broader Ceramics network; participate in cross-site reviews and contribute to standardization of reliability methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support plant goals.

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

What makes you stand out from the crowd?

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reducing downtime, improving PM effectiveness, performing root cause analysis, and supporting maintenance execution.
• Experience in the following:
  • Reliability methods: RCA, RCFA, FMEA, RCM, asset criticality, MTBF/MTTR, OEE, downtime analysis.
  • Preventive and predictive maintenance practices including inspections, lubrication, thermography, vibration, ultrasound, or condition monitoring.
  • SAP PM or equivalent CMMS, including work orders, PM plans, equipment history, and asset master data.
  • Ignition, SCADA, MES, historian data, or industrial automation/data platforms.
  • Power BI, Excel, and data analysis for reliability KPI reporting and plant decision support.
  • Capital project support including scope development, vendor coordination, installation support, commissioning, and closeout.
  • AutoCAD or similar 2D drafting/documentation capability.
  • Strong written/verbal communication and ability to work with operators, mechanics, supervisors, engineers, and leaders.

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [e-mail].

Benefits In Joining Us

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection – Helping to make the future life you want a reality

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

• Group Legal
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back-up Child & Elder Care
• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU

Corhart Refractories is part of Saint-Gobain SEFPRO. We are a global expert in refractory and digital solutions, supporting the glass industry by helping glassmakers improve furnace performance, extend asset lifetimes, and move toward more sustainable operations.

Saint-Gobain employees are proud to belong to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Our commitment to excellence has earned Saint-Gobain North America recognition from the Top Employer Institute for the 11th consecutive year as one of the best workplaces in North America.