Reliability Engineering Lead - Maintenance & RCFA

North American Stainless; Ghent (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Stainless is seeking a Reliability Supervisor to lead reliability engineering for Mechanical and Electrical systems in the assigned production area. This role focuses on preventive and condition‑based maintenance, root cause analysis, and risk‑based maintenance prioritization to improve equipment performance.

The supervisor will collaborate with Maintenance Planner‑Schedulers, area personnel, and the Reliability Services Group to ensure alignment with plant objectives and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 5 years experience in an industrial maintenance role
• Advanced and versatile computer skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with the principles and application of industrial Condition Monitoring technologies
• Experience conducting industrial equipment Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Ability to navigate and utilize standard CMMS functions

Responsibilities

• Supervise Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Planner‑Schedulers to align with reliability goals.
• Develop and optimize the area Preventive Maintenance program and adjust frequencies.
• Collaborate with Condition Monitoring to implement monitoring strategies and plan corrective work orders.
• Oversee RCFA program and ensure corrective actions improve reliability.
• Conduct Bad Actor Analysis and drive action plans to reduce failures and improve reliability.
• Ensure CMMS data accuracy for area equipment and master data integrity.
• Monitor production equipment reliability data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Assure spare parts are identified and maintained to align with reliability strategies.
• Support maintenance strategies and spare parts lists for new or modified equipment.
• Foster cross‑functional communication to integrate reliability practices.
• Operate under leadership guidance to ensure consistent reliability tool usage.
• Drive adherence to reliability processes through standardization and audits.
• Stay informed on new software and techniques through ongoing education.

Skills

Advanced computer skills

Strong communication (written & verbal

Condition Monitoring knowledge

RCFA experience

CMMS navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree

5 years industrial maintenance experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

North American Stainless is seeking a Reliability Supervisor to lead reliability engineering for Mechanical and Electrical systems in the assigned production area. This role focuses on preventive and condition‑based maintenance, root cause analysis, and risk‑based maintenance prioritization to improve equipment performance.

The supervisor will collaborate with Maintenance Planner‑Schedulers, area personnel, and the Reliability Services Group to ensure alignment with plant objectives and drive