Agropur · 21 hours ago
Reliability Specialist / Engineer
Lake Norden, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$84K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expAgropur is one of the world’s largest dairy producers, and they are seeking a Reliability Specialist/Engineer to improve equipment reliability and advance maintenance practices. The role involves leading failure analysis programs, developing maintenance strategies, and collaborating with various teams to enhance asset reliability.
Industrial
Responsibilities
Responsible for the Equipment related Problem Solving program
Leads and manages, in collaboration with all colleagues in his sector, the failure analysis program for equipment problems
Collaborates to control and improve MTBF and production equipment
Ensures the progression of the asset health management program and appropriate asset maintenance strategies
Helps define the PdM & CBM technologies that are deployed on critical equipment to detect failures at an early stage and provide training related to this
Responsible for changes to the equipment maintenance plan based on the analysis of asset failure data
Develop and approve preventive maintenance (PM) Optimization mitigation strategies working with Planners and Maintenance Specialist
Facilitate collaboration with Maintenance Specialist to support TPM in Equipment Design
Works with others to monitor and improve MTBF, analysis, and recommendations
Helps define training needs for maintenance personnel as part of the management and improvement of key skills program
Collaborates with the Continuous Improvement Triads (AOS) on reliability issues, which provides a clear view of equipment issues
Facilitates collaboration with engineers to support Reliability in equipment design
Supports the inventory management program to optimize the spare parts fleet while ensuring operations are supported
Informs the Storeroom and Procurement Supervisor when inventory changes are warranted based on analysis of usage, failures, or changes in job frequency
Assists employees and engineers in analyzing the reliability of proposed equipment changes
Responsible for reviewing new equipment purchase specifications for reliability and maintainability
Makes specific recommendations to improve machine performance and reliability based on analysis of process and failure data
Performs statistical analysis on machine failure data and work order closeout codes to determine if adjustments to the technical maintenance strategy are warranted
Provides technical assistance to maintenance supervisors, planners, and maintenance employees in the form of specific technical data on system configuration and performance as a backup for the Maintenance Specialist
Initiates and leads risk-based methodologies such as Equipment/System Criticality Analysis (CA), Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
Defines long-term asset reliability roadmaps and maturity assessments
Supports CapEx decisions evaluating total cost of ownership of assets (LCAA-Lifestyle Cost Analysis)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field required
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in reliability, preferably in the food industry, required
Technical and practical knowledge of manufacturing production equipment. Dairy industry preferred
Knowledge of change management concepts required
Knowledge of best practices in maintenance reliability required
Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software. IT Guide preferred
Preferred
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional, CRL, MMP, AM or equivalent certification preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with 7% company contributions
3 weeks Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Company
Agropur
Agropur cooperative is a Canadian dairy industry leader.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$770MKey Investors
La Caisse
2015-12-17Series Unknown· $300M
2014-12-18Series Unknown· $470M
Leadership Team
Brad Cashaw
Chief Operating Officer
Alex Nicholson
Buisness Partner - Process Transformation
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