Reliability Engineer: Predictive Maintenance & TPM

Actalent; Versailles (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Versailles, KY is seeking a Reliability Engineer to develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime. You will lead root cause analyses, guide continuous improvement, and support capital projects across manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include optimizing maintenance processes, managing spare parts, leveraging SAP CMMS for planning and reporting, and training maintenance technicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in maintenance, reliability, engineering, or related functions within manufacturing.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience in reliability engineering and predictive maintenance.
• Experience leading root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency in conducting root cause failure analysis and using structured problem-solving methodologies such as RCA and 8D.
• Experience utilizing a CMMS, including SAP, for maintenance planning and reporting.
• Knowledge of TPM, RCM, FMEA, RCA, and 8D methodologies.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering and automotive manufacturing environments.
• CNC and Fanuc controls experience.
• Fanuc robotics experience.
• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies and capital projects.
• Ability to train others on troubleshooting techniques and maintenance best practices.
• Strong experience in continuous improvement, including Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methods.
• Ability to create and manage technical documentation such as preventive maintenance schedules and maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and maximize uptime.
• Promote and ensure compliance with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe work practices.
• Audit maintenance programs and procedures to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor, analyze, and improve key maintenance performance indicators, including equipment uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance costs.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities for chronic and major equipment failures.
• Direct and coordinate responses to extended equipment breakdowns using 8D and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Standardize equipment repair procedures and maintenance best practices across the facility.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce technical downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Optimize spare parts inventory to support equipment reliability while controlling inventory costs.
• Utilize CMMS systems, including SAP, to support maintenance planning, scheduling, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Assist in planning and executing major maintenance shutdowns and equipment outages, including work scope, scheduling, and resource coordination.
• Support the development and execution of capital projects related to reliability, safety, productivity, and modernization.
• Participate in equipment upgrades, installations, and commissioning activities, ensuring maintenance plans and spare parts requirements are established.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to maintenance technicians and operations personnel, including training on troubleshooting techniques.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to improve safety, quality, productivity, and overall operational performance.
• Create, maintain, and improve technical documentation such as preventive maintenance schedules and standard work instructions for maintenance activities.
• Focus initially on documentation support for new production lines being installed and on setting up preventive and predictive maintenance systems within the CMMS.

Skills

5+ years exp

Root cause analysis

Predictive maintenance

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

CMMS SAP

Team leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

Six Sigma certification

Tools

SAP CMMS

Fanuc controls

Fanuc robotics

Job description

Actalent in Versailles, KY is seeking a Reliability Engineer to develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime. You will lead root cause analyses, guide continuous improvement, and support capital projects across manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include optimizing maintenance processes, managing spare parts, leveraging SAP CMMS for planning and reporting, and training maintenance technicians.