Reliability Engineer

The Reliability Engineer will play a critical role in improving equipment reliability, increasing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and reducing downtime through the implementation of world-class reliability and maintenance practices. This individual will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, IT, and Finance to drive sustainable improvements throughout the organization., * Develop, implement, and standardize equipment reliability best practices across manufacturing operations.

• Lead and coach teams in the implementation of Equipment Reliability System components, including:
• Defect Elimination
• Criticality Analysis
• Preventive Maintenance (PM)
• Predictive Maintenance (PdM)
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Condition-Based Monitoring
• Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Champion a proactive reliability culture and promote ownership of equipment performance throughout the organization.
• Identify opportunities to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), equipment uptime, productivity, and maintenance efficiency.
• Analyze equipment performance data and recommend reliability improvements based on trends and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Technology, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, IT, and Finance teams to implement sustainable reliability improvements.
• Support business units by developing long-term asset reliability strategies and maintenance optimization plans.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing downtime, extending equipment life, and lowering maintenance costs.
• Travel up to 50% to support multiple manufacturing facilities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Reliability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Equipment Reliability, Maintenance Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies.
• Experience utilizing CMMS systems to improve maintenance effectiveness.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret equipment performance data.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Equipment Asset Hierarchies
• Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Experience leading cross-functional continuous improvement teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in data analysis, visualization, and performance reporting.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, facilitation, and project management skills.
• Experience improving OEE, equipment uptime, and manufacturing productivity.

• Competitive salary of $90,000 to $130,000, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

The Plus Group (TPG) is recruiting a Reliability Engineer on behalf of a premier manufacturing client in Bettendorf, Iowa and the Moline, Illinois area. This is an outstanding direct-hire opportunity for an engineering professional who is passionate about improving equipment reliability, driving continuous improvement, and implementing proactive maintenance strategies across a large manufacturing operation.

If you enjoy solving complex equipment challenges, leading reliability initiatives, and partnering with operations and maintenance teams to improve plant performance, we would like to hear from you.