Reliability Engineer

RELIABILITY ENGINEER

Job Title: Reliability Engineer

Location: Rugby

Salary: £56,000 - £62,000

Shift: M-F Days

Job Role of the Engineering Reliability Engineer

An exciting opportunity is available for an Engineering Reliability Engineer to join a leading manufacturing business and help drive engineering performance across the site. You will play a key role in improving machinery reliability, optimising production lines and strengthening maintenance processes. The successful candidate will focus on preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and identifying the root causes of recurring equipment issues. Working alongside engineering and production teams, you will implement improvements to reduce downtime, increase efficiency and improve equipment performance. You will also support engineering standards, technical development and ensure all activities meet health, safety and environmental requirements. This role offers the chance to take ownership of a production area, develop your technical expertise and make a real impact on site performance.

Sector – FMCG / Manufacturing / Engineering Reliability

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Engineering Reliability Engineer

• Experience within an engineering, maintenance or reliability-focused role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• A sound mechanical or electrical engineering background.

Requirements for the Reliability Engineer

• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience improving equipment reliability and reducing production downtime.
• Knowledge of maintenance best practices, asset care and autonomous maintenance.
• Experience working collaboratively with Engineering, Operations and Continuous Improvement teams.
• Understanding of key engineering performance measures, including MTBF and MTTR.
• Experience developing or improving SOPs, engineering standards and maintenance procedures.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and organisational skills.

Desirable Requirements for the Reliability Engineer

• Experience working within the FMCG, food and or high-volume manufacturing sector.
• Knowledge of the Britvic Work System (BWS) or similar manufacturing excellence systems.
• Experience with predictive maintenance technologies and condition monitoring.
• Experience delivering cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

The Reliability Engineer Will Benefit From

• Working for a recognised, market-leading manufacturing business.
• The opportunity to make a real impact on equipment reliability and site performance.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, including potential UK and overseas training.
• The opportunity to develop specialist technical knowledge and take ownership of a designated production area.
• Working within a collaborative engineering team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• The opportunity to contribute to a proactive safety culture and world-class engineering standards.

If you are interested in this role and feel you have the right skills and experience, please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details, contact Waheed Anjum at Pioneer Selection.

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