Reliability Engineer

Are you passionate about driving equipment reliability and optimizing maintenance strategies? Join us as a Reliability Engineer and play a key role in improving asset performance, supporting continuous improvement, and promoting best practices across our operations., * Drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability and performance by applying best practices in maintenance engineering and leveraging STADA’s reliability processes.

• Define and support site maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods aligned with asset criticality and budget requirements.
• Validate and optimize new or modified equipment for reliability, maintainability, and documentation compliance.
• Lead reliability-focused activities using CMMS data, including root cause analysis, FMECA, criticality evaluations, and condition monitoring.
• Support development and optimization of maintenance plans, spare parts classification, and system data within CMMS.
• Coach and guide maintenance and engineering teams in using reliability tools and solving complex breakdown issues.
• Monitor KPIs such as MTTR, MTBF, and maintenance costs to drive performance improvements and asset lifecycle optimization.
• Champion a culture of Asset Care, TPM, and continuous improvement through audits, benchmarking, and implementation of technical standards.

• Degree in Engineering (MEng, BEng, BSc or equivalent) with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in a design or maintenance environment.
• Strong technical expertise in Facilities, Manufacturing, and Packaging equipment.
• Solid understanding of equipment failure characteristics, degradation patterns, and core reliability principles.
• Proficient in maintenance strategies and knowledgeable in selecting appropriate technical approaches.
• Skilled in using MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experienced with CMMS platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in reliability tools such as FMECA, RCM, FRACAS, RCFA, and KPI management.
• Effective communicator, particularly in training and coaching technical teams.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is desirable.

At Thornton & Ross our purpose Caring for peoples health as a trusted partner motivates us every day. We provide a range of benefits in return for your dedication:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
• On-site subsidised canteen.
• Health benefits provided through our Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Free winter flu jab.
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
• Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Enhanced Family Leave.
• Plus, many more employee benefits and celebration events.

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees, dedicated to Caring for Peoples Health as a Trusted Partner. We live our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.