Senior Reliability Engineer

Videojet Technologies Inc.; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Videojet Technologies Inc. in Elk Grove Village, IL, is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer to own the site’s reliability program and capital-investment projects.

You will define scope, budgets, and plans, coordinating vendors and internal teams to improve equipment uptime and safety across production lines. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing environments, with strong experience in preventive/predictive maintenance, capital projects, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years in packaging, filling, chemical processing, or high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Experience developing or improving preventive/predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience leading capital investment projects from concept through commissioning.
• Working knowledge of lean, TPM, RCM, Six Sigma or similar CI methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and improve a best-in-class preventative maintenance program to maximize equipment reliability.
• Develop maintenance strategies, spare parts, asset documentation and lifecycle plans.
• Lead capital investment projects from planning to commissioning and delivery.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Capital projects

Manufacturing equipment

Lean & Six Sigma

Automation systems

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Imagine yourself… Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you. Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project. Contributing to a brighter, safer, more sustainable future. It’s all possible with a role at Videojet, a Veralto company. You have likely purchased or used a product touched by Videojet Technologies this week—after all, Videojet is a world leader in the product identification market, providing in-line printing, coding and marking products, consumables, and software solutions. Videojet’s technologies play a critical role in ensuring the safety and authenticity of products sold across the globe in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial marketplaces. As part of the Videojet team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll work with products that make an everyday impact on the world around you—and along the way, you’ll have opportunities to make your mark on our business and your career with ongoing opportunities to deepen your skillset and pursue your ambitions. Learn about our leading portfolio of innovative products here! We offer: Paid holidays and a permissive paid time off policy emphasizing flexibility and trust Ongoing investment in your career through dedicated training, on-the-job development, and coaching Total rewards that support your success at work and beyond, including comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and associate wellbeing programming with rewards

As the Sr. Reliability Engineer, you will help shape the future of our Elk Grove manufacturing site by owning two critical areas: Improving equipment reliability and the site’s maintenance program Leading capital-equipment projects from concept through commissioning This is a highly autonomous, hands-on, plant-based role for someone who enjoys solving equipment problems, creating structure, and delivering sustainable operating improvements. You will work directly with manufacturing equipment, independently set priorities, and drive improvements from planning through execution. Strong project management ability is essential. You will define scope, develop plans and budgets, coordinate vendors and contractors, manage risks, and keep capital-equipment projects on track through commissioning. You will combine independent ownership with close collaboration across Operations, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Reliability and maintenance Design, implement, and continuously improve a best-in-class preventative and predictive maintenance program that maximizes equipment reliability and minimizes unplanned downtime for chemical mixing and filling lines.
• Develop equipment maintenance strategies, spare parts management, asset documentation, and equipment lifecycle plans.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment uptime, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), safety, quality, and cost reduction.
• Develop equipment standards, maintenance procedures, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
• Support troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and lead root cause investigations for recurring equipment failures.
• Capital Projects and manufacturing improvement Lead the planning, budgeting, execution, and commissioning of chemical mixing and filling capital investment projects supporting manufacturing growth, automation, infrastructure, and facility improvements.
• Partner with Operations to identify process bottlenecks and implement engineering solutions that improve productivity and manufacturing efficiency.
• Evaluate and implement automation, new technologies, and process improvements that enhance manufacturing capability and reduce operating costs.
• Manage relationships with equipment vendors, contractors, and external engineering resources.
• Leadership, safety and facilities Provide direct leadership, coaching, and development for the site's Maintenance Technician while establishing clear priorities, standard work, and accountability.
• Collaborate with EHS to ensure manufacturing equipment and facility projects meet all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Support facility maintenance activities including utilities, infrastructure, and building systems as required.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in packaging, filling, chemical processing, or high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Experience developing, implementing, or materially improving a preventive or predictive maintenance program.
• Proven experience participating in or leading capital investment projects from concept through installation and commissioning.
• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing equipment and relevant mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical-control, or automation systems.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing infrastructure and facility systems.
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning practices.
• Experience implementing automation or Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Familiarity with OSHA, NFPA, and industrial safety standards.
• Experience leading maintenance personnel or technical teams with a focus on coaching and accountability.

Videojet is proud to part of the Product Quality & Innovation segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5.5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources—and building rewarding careers along the way.

US ONLY: The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The compensation range for this role is $120000 - $150000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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