Reliability Specialist

Matheson Tri-Gas; Albion Township (MI); On-site; USD 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Matheson Tri-Gas in Albion Township, MI, seeks a Reliability Specialist to analyze, develop, and improve maintenance processes. You will work cross-functionally with maintenance, operations, and engineering to drive plant reliability, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and achieve sustainable results.

The role requires leading Kaizen events, performing root cause analysis, driving cost reductions, and mentoring teams toward standardized SOPs and reliability-centered maintenance

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred in engineering or industrial technology.
• 1–2 years industrial refrigeration experience required.
• 4–6 years maintenance in manufacturing required; 4–6 years in engineering, supervision, or management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current workflows, production processes and system performance.
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks and waste.
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase throughput and reliability.
• Lead Kaizen events and reliability initiatives (RCA, RC­M).
• Drive cost reductions and standardize best practices across operations.

Skills

CMMS

Excel

Visio

PLC basics

Green Belt

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering or Industrial Technology

Tools

P&IDs

Schematics

Job description

RELIABILITY SPECIALIST

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for analyzing, developing, and improving operational and maintenance processes to improve safety, efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall system performance. This role works cross-functionally with maintenance, operations, engineering, and leadership to drive plant reliability, continuous improvement initiatives and ensure sustainable results.

Essential Functions

• Has knowledge all aspects of the plant's maintenance functions.
• Has a comprehensive understanding of refrigeration systems.
• Capable of overseeing high-level troubleshooting of refrigeration systems and can manage complex maintenance and PM procedures.
• Support plants as requested for maintenance leadership, decisions, and after-hours support as needed.
• Remote and onsite support to help in troubleshooting equipment problems as needed).
• Read and interpret schematics, P&IDs, and manuals.
• Comprehensive understanding of PLC/basic controls.
• Contractor coordination and oversight as needed for projects.
• Analyze current workflows, production processes, and system performance.
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and waste.
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase throughput and equipment reliability.
• Standardize best practices across operations.
• Support reliability initiatives by collecting and analyze operational data (downtime, MTBF, cycle time, yield, etc.).
• Use data to drive decision-making and justify improvements.
• Lead project teams and improvement initiatives.
• Lead and/or participate in Kaizen events to support Green Belt initiatives.
• Implement and lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions.
• Drive cost reduction and efficiency projects.
• Support reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) efforts.
• Partner with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams.
• Facilitate communication between departments to align improvement efforts.
• Develop and maintain SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
• Support compliance with OSHA, EPA, PSM, FSSC and company policies.
• Participate in risk assessments and hazard analyses.
• Eligible for future promotion to Plant Manager, Regional Manager, Regional Maintenance and Reliability Manager.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Associate's Degree Engineering or Industrial Technology Preferred

Work Experience

• 1-2 years Industrial Refrigeration is Required
• 4-6 Years Minimum of 4 years of maintenance experience within manufacturing environment is Required
• 4-6 Years Engineering, Supervisor, or Management is Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excel, Word, Visio, Power Point, Adobe, Outlook, Webex, CMMS.
• Green Belt Training.
• Good math, reading and writing skills to properly monitor equipment, check and record data.
• Minimum of 2 year of ammonia refrigeration and maintenance experience within manufacturing. environment preferred.
• Experience with hydraulics, screw compressors, pneumatics, and troubleshooting using PLC's.
• Must be proficient at process safety management related maintenance and record keeping.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen, employment history verification, and records check.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification Refrigeration Preferred
• Certification Green Belt Preferred

PHYSICAL

DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, and work in tight spaces in and around machinery.
• Must be able to work in hot and cold and wet environments.
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time.

Travel Requirements

Estimated Amount Brief

Description

<75% Travel to other plants required to support projects, improve reliability, troubleshoot problems with manufacturing systems.

Salary: $96,000-$126,000

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability.