Reliability Specialst

Westrock Coffee Company; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturing firm in North Carolina seeks a Reliability Specialist to enhance maintenance procedures and support equipment reliability. The role demands a Bachelor of Engineering degree and a minimum of 4 years of plant reliability experience. Key responsibilities include identifying failures, analyzing equipment data, and collaborating with operations staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and be proficient in maintenance technologies. This opportunity offers a chance to significantly improve operational efficiencies and contribute to long-term equipment strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of plant reliability experience required.
• Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Experience in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

Responsibilities

• Identify failures and prioritize reliability activities.
• Analyze equipment failure data to implement solutions.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance teams.

Skills

Preventive maintenance technologies

Problem-solving skills

Plant reliability experience

Analytical skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor of Engineering Degree

Tools

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

The Reliability Specialist provides technical expertise and support to the maintenance department for production equipment and systems.

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.
• Works 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).

Requisition Number

6473

Shift

First

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