Reliability Engineer (Clark, NJ, US, 7066)

Kerry Group
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 70,100 - 109,050 annuallyFunction: Data Analytics & Business IntelligenceExperience: 5-10 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Results-driven","Continuous improvement","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead reliability engineering initiatives for manufacturing operations to improve equipment performance and minimize downtime. Use methods like RCM, RCA, and FMEA to eliminate root causes of failures, build preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and analyze equipment history and condition-monitoring results. Track reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, availability) and deliver improvement plans that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance while partnering across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality.

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Kerry Group
Kerry Group
19 hours ago

Reliability Engineer (Clark, NJ, US, 7066)

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Job Summary

Lead reliability engineering initiatives for manufacturing operations to improve equipment performance and minimize downtime. Use methods like RCM, RCA, and FMEA to eliminate root causes of failures, build preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and analyze equipment history and condition-monitoring results. Track reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, availability) and deliver improvement plans that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance while partnering across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead investigations into equipment and process failures using RCM, RCA, FMEA, and related methodologies.
  • •Develop and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring failures.
  • •Design, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs based on equipment criticality and failure history.
  • •Implement predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, infrared thermography, oil analysis, ultrasonic testing) and identify early indicators of deterioration.
  • •Monitor reliability KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, equipment availability, downtime trends) and develop reliability improvement plans while partnering with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 70,100 - 109,050 annually
Perks:EquityRetirement

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • •5–10 years of reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, or asset management experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • •Experience within food and beverage, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, or related industries.
  • •Strong knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and preventive/predictive maintenance.
  • •Experience with CMMS, preferably SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM), and a track record of reducing downtime and improving asset performance.
Experience:5-10 yearsIndustrial manufacturingFood and beverageChemical processingPharmaceuticalAsset management
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
Skills:Problem-solvingResults-drivenContinuous improvementCross-functional collaboration
Certifications:CMRP
Tech Stack:Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)Root Cause Analysis (RCA)Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Preventive maintenancePredictive maintenanceCMMSSAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM)Vibration analysisInfrared thermographyOil analysisUltrasonic testingMTBFMTTR

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Kerry Group
Kerry Group is a global taste and nutrition company supplying ingredients, flavours and integrated solutions to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, serving manufacturers with product development, technical support and supply chain services.
Industry: FoodTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tralee, Ireland
Founded: 1972
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