Reliability & Maintenance Engineer: Maximize Uptime

Pilkington North America Inc.; Versailles (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company-Paid short term disability

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Education Assistance Program

Supplier Vehicle Discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Pilkington North America Inc. is seeking an experienced maintenance engineer to develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs across a manufacturing environment in Kentucky. The role focuses on reliability improvements, downtime reduction, and safety compliance.

You will lead RCA efforts, coordinate shutdowns, optimize spare parts, and mentor maintenance technicians while collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to drive performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance, reliability, engineering, or related functions within manufacturing.
• Experience developing and managing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience leading root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience utilizing CMMS platforms for maintenance planning and analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and maximize uptime.
• Monitor and improve key maintenance metrics, including uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance costs.
• Audit maintenance processes and procedures to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities for chronic and major equipment failures.
• Coordinate responses to extended equipment breakdowns using 8D and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that reduce technical downtime and increase equipment performance.
• Promote a culture of safety, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Utilize CMMS systems to support maintenance planning, scheduling, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Assist in planning and execution of major maintenance shutdowns and equipment outages.
• Support capital projects related to safety, productivity, modernization, and reliability improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

CMMS

8D problem-solving

Job description

Pilkington North America Inc. is seeking an experienced maintenance engineer to develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs across a manufacturing environment in Kentucky. The role focuses on reliability improvements, downtime reduction, and safety compliance.

You will lead RCA efforts, coordinate shutdowns, optimize spare parts, and mentor maintenance technicians while collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to drive performance improvements.