Reliability Engineer

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the facilities reliability program to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations

Partner with Maintenance, Production, and Engineering teams to ensure reliability and maintainability of new and modified equipment

Guide initiatives focused on reliability, maintainability, and failure elimination across :

Equipment and production processes

Utilities and facilities

Controls and safety systems

Define, design, implement, monitor, and continuously improve maintenance strategies, including :

Value-added preventive maintenance tasks

Predictive maintenance and non-destructive testing methodologies

Analyze repetitive equipment failures and develop sustainable solutions impacting :

Production capacity

Product quality

Operating costs

Regulatory and safety compliance

Provide technical support to maintenance and production personnel during routine and urgent equipment issues

Develop and implement training programs to strengthen Maintenance team capabilities

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced

Reliability Specialist

to develop and lead the reliability program at their Morristown, Tennessee facility. This role is essential to ensuring the reliability, maintainability, and performance of plant equipment, processes, and systems. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and passionate about driving operational excellence.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering preferred)

Minimum 5+ years of experience in a Reliability Engineering or Reliability Specialist role

Previous experience in a maintenance role (Manager, Supervisor, or Technician) strongly preferred

Job Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities

Strong planning and organizational skills

Proven ability to solve complex engineering and equipment-related problems

Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset

Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills

Willingness and ability to work in the field alongside mechanics and operators, including responding to urgent critical equipment issues

What We Offer

Opportunity to lead and shape reliability initiatives at a growing manufacturing facility

Hands-on role with direct impact on equipment performance and plant efficiency

Collaborative, team-oriented work environment

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