Reliability Engineer - Hannibal, MO - General Mills

OVERVIEW

The Reliability Engineer will provide technical leadership as an equipment, maintenance, and system reliability specialist at the Hannibal Plant.  The Reliability Engineer will be responsible for supporting and leading the journey to a proactive maintenance culture by maximizing system reliability at the lowest life-cycle cost.

The Reliability Engineer will (1) serve as a technical resource for manufacturing equipment and systems, (2) identify, develop, and execute strategic solutions to plant performance issues, (3) build capabilities of technical support personnel and plant line teams, and (4) know how to utilize data to support strategic initiatives and set reliability priorities for the plant.  This role will report directly to the Maintenance and Reliability Manager while building a strong internal network within the maintenance, engineering, and operations communities of practice.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Human and Food Safety

• Provide expertise for human and food safety systems as well as loss prevention as they apply to risk management of plant equipment and processes

Technical Knowledge

• Demonstrate understanding of equipment functionality (theory of operation) and key process transformations
• Demonstrate technical experience in optimizing PM job plans to include detailed work steps, specialized tools/skills, and critical tolerances
• Develop standard work procedures and assess/coach technician capability to drive out top-losses
• Demonstrate understanding of maintenance metrics in decision-making and raising awareness to others
• Demonstrate technical expertise in component functionality, design, selection, and root cause analysis
• Collect and analyze CMMS data to develop reports and forecasts with action plans for reducing component failures and improving MTBF and MTTR
• Partner with other engineering disciplines (System/Controls/Project) to identify and prioritize system reliability and performance improvement opportunities
• Demonstrate the use and application of advanced problem-solving methods (Why-Why Analysis, Fishbone, Focused Improvement, Weibull, etc.)
• Seek opportunities to identify and evaluate new or emerging reliability trends, ideas, and technologies

Technical Leadership

• Lead plant Reliability efforts through priority setting, work allocation, productivity, and accountability
• Lead the plant’s Breakdown Elimination (BE) process to systematically prioritize and drive out top equipment or component failures
• Lead CMMS (Maximo) data analysis to determine maintenance work effectiveness and drive improvements in Asset Care Strategy (ACS)
• Support capital and improvement projects by leading design for reliability and maintainability activities, championing the use and application of company equipment and component standards
• Serve as an engineering and maintenance resource for equipment, processes, and systems across the plant
• Facilitate effective collaboration across business teams, functional areas, and outside contractors
• Provide support in manufacturing information systems (Maximo, MQIS, RMT, MA, SEEQ, CMT, Tableau, etc.)
• Coach and provide technical support on planned maintenance pillars (planning & scheduling, defect handling, breakdown elimination, etc.) and foundational systems (process centerlines, CILs, basic conditions, etc.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree with applicable experience or extensive relevant work experience
• Four (4) plus years of related work experience in technical roles in maintenance and/or reliability engineering, maintenance leadership, equipment or machinery design, or manufacturing
• Demonstrates technical leadership, adaptability, analytical and problem-solving skills, decision-making, and troubleshooting abilities
• Demonstrates ability to work with and influence diverse groups at various levels and across functions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude
• CMRP/CRE/CRL/ICML or relevant industry certifications
• Experience with selecting and deploying predictive maintenance or condition monitoring technologies
• Experience with Maintenance Lead Role and Planned Maintenance (PM) pillars
• Expertise using problem solving tools or methods and facilitating root cause analysis/investigations
• Experience in teaching, training, mentoring, and building capabilities in others
• Experience in building and leading successful teams
• Strong interpersonal skills, effective written and oral communication, and strong listening skills

DEVELOPMENT CANDIDATE WILL GAIN IN ROLE

• Gain deeper understanding and expertise in establishing maintenance strategies, direction, and priorities while teaching, coaching others
• Increase knowledge in the use of root cause analysis
• Opportunity to lead change and deliver creative and innovative solutions
• Opportunity to technically develop and coach others
• Exposure and opportunity to work with different plant functions and outside vendors
• Development of analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.