Reliability Engineer

Position Overview Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents. Responsibilities & Qualifications The Novelis Ashville team is seeking a Reliability Engineer. This role is responsible for improving the reliability, availability, and maintainability of plant equipment. This role works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and Production teams to identify equipment performance issues, eliminate recurring failures, and implement long-term reliability improvements.The Reliability Engineer will lead reliability initiatives for coating lines, slitters, thermal processing equipment, cranes, utility systems, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, drives, and automation equipment. The position requires strong troubleshooting skills, data analysis, root cause investigations, preventive maintenance optimization, and project management capabilities.ResponsibilitiesImprove equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures to using problem solving tools.Optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs.Analyze downtime, maintenance, and reliability data.Develop and track KPIs such as MTBF, MTTR, and equipment availability.Maintain CMMS asset hierarchy, equipment data, and maintenance records.Support fixing production and utility systems.Lead reliability improvement and equipment upgrade projects.Promote safe work practices and compliance with company standards.Work closely with maintenance technicians, operations teams, and external vendors.Reduce recurring equipment failures.Improve equipment uptime and reliability.Increase PM compliance and effectiveness.Drive continuous improvement and cost-saving initiatives.Build strong partnerships with Operations and Maintenance teams.Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications, where applicable.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related Engineering field.3+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing engineering.Experience in industrial manufacturing environments.Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation systems.Experience with any CMMS and Microsoft Office applications. Most likely Oracle, Artist, Coupa ,SAP etc.Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.Ability to walk, climb stairs, and access production equipment.Ability to wear required PPE.Ability to support equipment troubleshooting during off-hours when neededPreferred qualificationsExperience with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).Knowledge of vibration analysis, thermography, and predictive maintenance tools.CMRP, Six Sigma, or related certifications.Experience in aluminum, metal processing, or continuous manufacturing operations.Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.What We OfferNovelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:Family Growth Programs: Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom SupportEmployee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidanceWellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.Diabetes Management ProgramPet insuranceIdentity Theft ProtectionPerkSpot Discount ProgramTuition assistance and career development programs#LI-MH1 Location Profile Founded in 1971 Ashville is a finishing facility with coating capabilities. Employing around 190 people the facility primarily serves the Building & Construction and Commercial Transportation markets.Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws. Disclaimer We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information:1. Check the job posting is live and valid via our careers page: Careers - Novelis2. Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at Careers - NovelisJob SummaryID: 2026-53007Job Type: StandardSchedule: Full TimeCity: AshvilleState/Province: OhioCountry: US