Reliability Engineering Manager

Westlake Chemical; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks a Lead for enterprise reliability across Roofing and Stone manufacturing operations, responsible for asset reliability, maintenance excellence, lifecycle management, reliability standards, and predictive maintenance. The role oversees Mechanical Reliability and Electrical & Controls Reliability Engineers.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Engineering, 10+ years in manufacturing engineering or reliability, and 5+ years leading multi-site reliability programs; heavy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field required.
• 10+ years in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or reliability.
• 5+ years leading multi-site reliability programs.
• Experience with heavy industrial manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the corporate reliability strategy.
• Standardize reliability practices across all manufacturing sites.
• Lead asset criticality, RCFA, PFMEA, and predictive maintenance programs.
• Support capital projects with maintainability and lifecycle reviews.
• Develop reliability KPIs including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance cost.
• Coach plant maintenance leaders and reliability engineers.
• Travel related to multi-site responsibility.

Skills

RCM, RCFA, PFMEA

CMMS (SAP/Maximo/Fiix)

Predictive maintenance technologies

PLCs, automation, industrial controls

Power BI and data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Maximo

Fiix

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

Lead the enterprise reliability strategy across Roofing and Stone manufacturing operations. Responsible for asset reliability, maintenance excellence, lifecycle management, reliability standards, predictive maintenance, and leadership of the Mechanical Reliability Engineer and Electrical & Controls Reliability Engineer.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop and execute the corporate reliability strategy.
• Standardize reliability practices across all manufacturing sites.
• Lead asset criticality, RCFA, PFMEA, and predictive maintenance programs.
• Support capital projects with maintainability and lifecycle reviews.
• Develop reliability KPIs including OEE, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance cost.
• Coach plant maintenance leaders and reliability engineers.
• Multi-Site Responsibility - Travel Required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Knowledge/ Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in manufacturing engineering, maintenance, or reliability.
• 5+ years leading multi-site reliability programs.
• Experience with heavy industrial manufacturing preferred.

Technical Skills

• RCM, RCFA, PFMEA
• CMMS (SAP/Maximo/Fiix)
• Predictive maintenance technologies
• PLCs, automation, industrial controls
• Power BI and data analytics

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.