Reliability Engineer - Predictive Maintenance Leader

Hood Distribution McQuesten Group; Silver Creek (MS); On-site; USD 104,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hood Industries, Inc. in Silver Creek, MS is seeking a Reliability Engineer to drive equipment reliability and continuous improvement across our lumber mill operations.

Responsibilities include leading maintenance programs, performing failure analysis, guiding CMMS use, and partnering with operations to boost uptime and reduce costs.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in a manufacturing reliability role, CMMS experience, and knowledge of RCA/FMEA; CRE/CMRP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in reliability, maintenance, or engineering in manufacturing.
• CMMS experience and data-driven decision skills.
• Familiar with RCA, FMEA, and continuous improvement methods.
• Experience with lumber mills or wood products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development and continuous improvement of reliability processes and tools.
• Lead proactive maintenance and equipment condition ownership.
• Develop reliability models, metrics, and trend analyses.
• Identify and implement reliability improvements to reduce downtime.
• Lead predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Lead failure investigations and root cause analyses.
• Coordinate with OEMs and suppliers to ensure reliability.
• Support safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Train maintenance and operations staff on reliability best practices.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Data analysis

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hood Industries, Inc. in Silver Creek, MS is seeking a Reliability Engineer to drive equipment reliability and continuous improvement across our lumber mill operations.

Responsibilities include leading maintenance programs, performing failure analysis, guiding CMMS use, and partnering with operations to boost uptime and reduce costs.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in a manufacturing reliability role, CMMS experience, and knowledge of RCA/FMEA; CRE/CMRP is a plus.