Senior Reliability Engineer

Jobtailor; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Reliability Engineering leader to deploy RCM/PM playbooks across multiple plants and standardize data reporting. You will work with Technical Service Managers to drive safety and engineering standards while building a culture of reliability.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions using Power BI, with 25–50% travel to sites for auditing and hands-on training. A strong track record in decentralized maintenance networks is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, electrical or chemical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years managing maintenance or reliability engineering across a decentralized, multi-facility network.
• Experience in a food/beverage manufacturing environment preferred.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% to visit plants for hands-on auditing and training.
• CMRP or CRE designations highly preferred.
• Ability to build high-level corporate dashboards using Power BI, tracking OEE and MTBF.

Responsibilities

• Deploy uniform Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Preventive Maintenance (PM) playbooks across all sites.
• Oversee alignment of PEM AMS and standardize data entry and reporting.
• Identify asset failure patterns by analyzing performance data.
• Introduce and scale advanced technologies such as vibration analysis and thermography.
• Conduct regular on-site technical audits with Technical Service Managers to verify safety, environmental, and engineering standards.
• Coach, mentor, and align Technical Service Managers and technicians with corporate engineering goals.
• Develop a reliability culture across the organization while working with plant Technical Service Managers and teams.

Skills

Reliability Engineering

Data Analysis

RCM

Preventive Maintenance

Vibration Analysis

Thermography

OEE

MTBF

Technical Auditing

Maintenance Engineering

CMRP

CRE

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Electrical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Job description

• Deploy uniform Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Preventive Maintenance (PM) playbooks across all sites.
• Oversee the alignment of PEM AMS and standardize data entry and reporting.
• Identify asset failure patterns by analyzing performance data.
• Introduce and scale advanced technologies such as vibration analysis and thermography.
• Conduct regular on-site technical audits with Technical Service Managers to verify compliance with safety, environmental, and engineering standards.
• Coach, mentor, and align Technical Service Managers and technicians with corporate engineering goals.
• Develop a reliability culture across the organization while working with plant Technical Service Managers and teams.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in industrial, electrical or chemical engineering, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years managing maintenance or reliability engineering across a decentralized, multi-facility network is required.
• Experience within a food/beverage manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Willingness to travel 25% to 50% to visit individual plants for hands-on auditing and training.
• Proven track record of overcoming local plant resistance to adopt centralized corporate standards.
• Ability to build high-level corporate dashboards using Power BI, tracking Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) designations are highly preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Preventive Maintenance (PM) methodologies, with a strong focus on data analysis and compliance within a multi-facility manufacturing environment. Proven ability to lead teams, implement advanced technologies, and develop a culture of reliability across organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Preventive Maintenance (PM)
• Data Analysis
• Power BI Dashboard Development
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)

Hard Skills

• Data Entry Standardization
• Performance Data Analysis
• Vibration Analysis
• Thermography
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
• Technical Auditing
• Maintenance Engineering
• Reliability Engineering

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Team Alignment
• Resistance Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)

Industry Keywords

• Food/Beverage Manufacturing
• Safety Standards
• Environmental Standards
• Engineering Standards