The Maintenance Reliability Engineer is responsible for implementing machinery and process improvements using management of change best practices while promoting values of a safe, environmentally compliant workplace, and philosophy of continuous improvement with the workforce.

Process Improvements and Operational Upgrading

1. Works with the Engineering Manager to ensure alignment with corporate TPM vision, precision maintenance, and preventive maintenance methodology.
2. Plans, designs, and manages improvement projects to increase reliability and improve productivity metrics.
3. Helps initiate, plan, and execute special projects and evaluations, process improvements, hazard and nuisance control, reclamation, waste and cost control and operations upgrading.
4. Participates in development and execution of Hoshin deliverables to achieve greater efficiencies throughout the plant.
5. Incorporates Lean Manufacturing principles and tools such as 5S, Kaizen, TPM, Standard Work and Kanban to drive change and generate cost savings.
6. Works with area department managers to improve equipment performance and reliability.

Financial Planning and Cost Control

1. Establishes and maintains a safe working environment, promoting MTI’s safe workplace values
2. Develops and maintains a high degree of morale within the area and promotes good communication throughout the department and with other parts of the Plant and Company.
3. Supports and administers company policies.
4. Works with the EHS team in the promotion of safety (personnel and facility) and the effective handling of industrial relations in the area.
5. Participates in MSHA inspections, as required.

Safety and Personnel 

1. Establishes and maintains a safe working environment, promoting MTI’s safe workplace values
2. Develops and maintains a high degree of morale within the area and promotes good communication throughout the department and with other parts of the Plant and Company.
3. Supports and administers company policies.
4. Works with the EHS team in the promotion of safety (personnel and facility) and the effective handling of industrial relations in the area.
5. Participates in MSHA inspections, as required.

Projects

1. Remains aware of new technology and incorporates as appropriate in projects to improve efficiencies and lower costs.
2. Researches CIP ideas, documents appropriately and supervises implement and completion as appropriate.
3. Develops CPP and CPA documents as required and executes implementation of projects upon approval, monitoring and maintaining budgeted throughout installation.

Continuous Improvement / Lean

1. Drives Operational Excellence initiatives; establishes and maintains an environment that utilizes the principles of Lean Manufacturing.
2. Seeks training opportunities to further develop methodologies for self and others.
3. Works with other sites to share best practices and identify low-hanging fruit.
4. Acts as resource and champion for department continuous improvement activities (Suggestion Program, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, problem solving, etc.).

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Qualifications / Requirements

Experience with Oracle eAM or similar maintenance management software required. Proficient with MS Office. Experience with statistical analysis tools like Minitab. Must have successful experience in one or more positions requiring leadership and interpersonal skills. Must have a mature understanding of Operation Excellence, including the use of Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S, Kaizen, TPM, Standard Work and Kanban.

Incumbent must have good technical skills and the ability to develop the plant processes. Incumbent must have excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, strong inter-personal skills, be able to communicate effectively with, to motivate others and to promote a positive work atmosphere. Applicant must be able to work effectively with all levels of employees within the company. Incumbent must be a self-starter who seeks responsibility and is able to work with minimal direction and a willingness to challenge conventional ideas, to be a flexible, innovative individual and one who can function effectively in a team format. 

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