Reliability Engineer

Regional Reliability Engineer
Location: Logan, UT (Primary) | Support for Smithfield, UT as needed
Travel: 10-20% regional travel monthly | 5-15% annual travel outside the region
Relocation: Candidates relocating 50+ miles are eligible for a $10,000 relocation bonus plus a comprehensive relocation package

Drive Reliability. Increase Performance. Lead Operational Excellence.
We are seeking a Regional Reliability Engineer to lead reliability strategy and execution across regional manufacturing operations. This role will primarily support the Logan, Utah facility while providing additional support to Smithfield as needed.

This position is responsible for maximizing equipment reliability, asset availability, and manufacturing performance through proactive maintenance strategies, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong cross-functional leadership skills, and a passion for improving uptime, reducing operational risk, and building world-class reliability programs.

Key Responsibilities
Asset Reliability & Lifecycle Management

• Develop and implement regional reliability strategies to improve asset performance and operational efficiency.
• Drive standardized asset lifecycle management practices to optimize reliability and total cost of ownership.
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and long-term operational performance.
• Establish and reinforce component and engineering standards across facilities.

Reliability Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze maintenance history, equipment performance data, sensor outputs, and operational trends to identify reliability risks and prioritize improvements.
• Apply engineering analytics, advanced statistical methods, and predictive insights to improve asset performance.
• Lead reliability initiatives utilizing methodologies including:
  • Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  • Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
  • Predictive Maintenance (PdM)
  • Condition-Based Monitoring
  • Lean Six Sigma principles
• Develop reliability KPIs and reporting structures to drive accountability and measurable outcomes.

Failure Analysis & Risk Mitigation

• Lead investigations into equipment and process failures to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Conduct reliability and operational risk assessments to reduce downtime and business interruption.
• Develop mitigation plans including redundancy strategies, asset upgrades, and preventive controls.

Maintenance Strategy & Asset Care

• Strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Drive precision maintenance practices including assembly and lubrication excellence.
• Improve maintenance effectiveness through planning, scheduling, condition monitoring, and reliability-centered workflows.
• Support reliability practices across automation systems, PLCs, robotics, boilers, refrigeration systems, and facility infrastructure.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Facilitate reliability best practice sharing across facilities and teams.
• Train and support maintenance and operations partners on reliability methodologies, tools, and performance metrics.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams to align reliability initiatives with production goals.
• Establish and govern engineering standards and operational excellence practices.

Food Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements, including SQF standards.
• Support Food Safety and Food Quality Plans and ensure compliance with customer requirements.
• Establish and audit PCPs, CCPs, SOPs, and operational procedures.
• Lead corrective action efforts for process deviations and compliance gaps.

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Reliability Engineering
  • Maintenance Leadership
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Design Engineering
  • Capital Projects (CapEx)
  • Operational Excellence / Lean Manufacturing
• Proven success improving asset performance and manufacturing reliability.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Certifications in Reliability, Maintenance, Tribology, Lubrication, Vibration Analysis, Ultrasonics, Metallurgy, or related specialties.

Technical Expertise

• Reliability and maintenance systems
• Predictive and proactive maintenance strategies
• Engineering statistics and data analytics
• Vibration monitoring and condition-based maintenance
• Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Manufacturing operations and scheduling
• Risk management and asset optimization
• ISO and regulatory compliance standards
• Equipment reliability across automation and utility systems

Total Rewards
Qualifying positions offer:

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee ownership opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits
• Wellness and fitness reimbursement programs
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Relocation assistance
• Professional development and education support

If you are energized by solving complex manufacturing challenges and delivering measurable operational improvements, we encourage you to apply.

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