Reliability Engineer: Predictive Maintenance & RCFA Lead

Altria Client Services LLC in; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Floating holidays

Merit increases

Job summary

Altria is seeking a Reliability Engineer to lead manufacturing initiatives that optimize performance, strengthen reliability, and support business goals. You will work cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Planning to drive improvements, apply RCM principles, and leverage data to enhance equipment and process performance.

The role emphasizes leading teams, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and delivering sustainable results in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering and/or technical certification preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in reliability/maintenance/engineering in a process manufacturing facility.
• Strong technical problem-solving, analytical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead effort to maintain predictive maintenance (PdM) programs.
• Lead RCFA investigations for chronic, recurring, high-impact failures and implement corrective actions.
• Track reliability efforts against maintenance workflows and KPI performance.
• Analyze PM effectiveness and recommend maintenance strategy improvements.
• Support PM change-control processes through technical evaluations.
• Provide reliability input during equipment design, installation, commissioning, rebuilds, and modifications.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/chemical engineering

Technical certification (preferred)

Job description

Altria is seeking a Reliability Engineer to lead manufacturing initiatives that optimize performance, strengthen reliability, and support business goals. You will work cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Planning to drive improvements, apply RCM principles, and leverage data to enhance equipment and process performance.

The role emphasizes leading teams, solving complex manufacturing challenges, and delivering sustainable results in a fast-paced