Reliability Engineering Lead: Factory Performance & Improvements

Unilever

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 89,000 - 133,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

Unilever in Chicago seeks a Reliability Supervisor to lead maintenance and reliability initiatives in a 24/7 manufacturing setting. You will apply data to solve recurring equipment issues, coach team members, and partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Procurement, and external vendors to deliver sustainable improvements.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, asset criticality reviews, downtime analysis, and KPI tracking.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field is required.
4+ years of maintenance, reliability, or leadership experience in manufacturing.
Experience leading maintenance technicians, technical teams, or cross-functional improvement initiatives.
Strong troubleshooting and data-driven problem solving with the ability to translate data into improvements.

Responsibilities

Lead reliability processes: PM compliance, asset reviews, KPI tracking, action plans.
Improve equipment reliability by eliminating recurring failures and losses.
Use downtime, OEE, and reliability data to prioritize improvements.
Coach and develop Reliability Specialist and Maintenance Planner; ensure cross-shift consistency.