Reliability Engineer: Plant Uptime & Maintenance Planning

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our Bowling Green, Ohio plant. You will develop and manage a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all plant equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, with emphasis on uptime and reliability.

Working closely with engineering and production, you will create detailed work orders, schedule maintenance around production, track KPIs such as MTBF and maintenance costs, procure parts, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in maintenance planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven CMMS experience with SAP PM, Maximo or Infor EAM.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive preventative maintenance (PM) program for all plant equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
• Create detailed work orders with scope, resources, safety procedures, and estimated times.
• Prioritize and schedule maintenance tasks aligned with production demands and equipment criticality using CMMS.
• Coordinate with production, engineering and other departments to minimize impact on schedules.
• Identify and procure parts and materials for planned maintenance with purchasing/inventory.
• Conduct post-maintenance reviews to assess effectiveness and update PM procedures.
• Track KPI s such as uptime, MTBF, and maintenance costs; report trends.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Provide technical support to maintenance technicians and guidance as needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to maintenance processes.

Skills

CMMS proficiency

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP PM

Maximo

Infor EAM

Job description

Dauch Corporation is seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our Bowling Green, Ohio plant. You will develop and manage a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all plant equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, with emphasis on uptime and reliability.

Working closely with engineering and production, you will create detailed work orders, schedule maintenance around production, track KPIs such as MTBF and maintenance costs, procure parts, and drive continuous