Reliability Specialst

westrockcoffeeexternaljobs; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock seeks a Reliability Engineer to identify failures, analyze data and lead RCFA investigations. You will guide maintenance projects, document improvements, and work with Operations to implement long-term reliability strategies at a manufacturing site in North Carolina.

Requirements include a Bachelor of Engineering and 4+ years in plant reliability, with familiarity in FMEA, TPM/OAM, and CMMS tools. The role demands strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering required.
• Min 4 years plant reliability experience.
• Knowledge of FMEA, RCA and RCA methodologies.
• Experience with TPM/OAM in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with CMMS and drawing tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify failures and prioritize reliability activities to improve financials and efficiencies.
• Support plant equipment reliability and maintenance project scoping/execution.
• Analyze failure data to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Document design improvements via CAD and update procedures.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to implement solutions.
• Lead RCFA investigations and train team members in RCFA methods.
• Develop maintenance procedures to address deficiencies and improve performance.
• Assist in long-term equipment maintenance strategies and OBC development.

Skills

RCFA

Root Cause Analysis

Predictive maintenance

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

CMMS

P&ID

Equipment drawings

NDT technologies

Job description

Job Duties:

• Identifies failures / impacts to prioritize reliability activities addressing financials and efficiencies.
• The Reliability Engineer provides engineering know-how to successfully support plant equipment reliability and the scoping / execution of maintenance projects.
• Analyzes equipment failure data to identify root causes / patterns / trends and implements solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Provides support and equipment consultations on Capital Project installations.
• Documents design improvements via CAD, updating of Operational & Maintenance Procedures and recommending tools.
• Collaborates with Operations, Maintenance and other Plant personnel to identify problems and implement solutions.
• Performs and documents Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Leads and trains Maintenance Team members in RCFA methodology.
• Designs & implements Maintenance procedures to address equipment deficiencies and improve equipment performance / reliability.
• Work closely with both operations and maintenance in the development of long-term equipment maintenance strategies and operator basic care (OBC) as well as support troubleshooting efforts through formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree is Required
• Minimum 4 Years Plant Reliability Experience
• Knowledge of RCM, Asset Criticality Assessment, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Experience In Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) / Operator Assisted Maintenance (OAM) at manufacturing plants.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders gaining access to equipment platforms.
• Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance technologies: including vibration, thermography, ultrasonic, and NDT technologies
• Must be self-motivated to drive change
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
• Maintain and track maintenance KPI's related to Reliability
• Audits Maintenance procedures and plant repair behavior
• Strong analytical & problem solving tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Professional experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment
• Experience with P&ID, Equipment Layout Drawings, design optimization & troubleshooting
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement tools
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and the ability to work independently on assigned tasks