Reliability Engineer

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Rocky Mount, VA, USA
In-Office
90K-105K Annually
Entry level
Other
The Role
Leads autonomous and preventive maintenance initiatives to improve equipment reliability, uptime, and maintenance effectiveness. Responsibilities include establishing equipment conditions, managing abnormalities, developing cleaning and inspection standards, analyzing CMMS and breakdown data, optimizing preventive maintenance, conducting root cause analysis, tracking MTBF and MTTR, and coaching operators and maintenance teams.
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Company Description

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Autonomous Maintenance / Preventive Maintenance Pillar Lead is responsible for improving equipment reliability and maintenance effectiveness within the Rocky Mount Model Line.

The role will partner closely with Operations, skilled trades and Engineering to establish basic equipment conditions, identify and eliminate abnormalities, improve preventive maintenance and reduce recurring equipment failures.

The successful candidate should have a strong manufacturing maintenance or reliability foundation. Prior formal Autonomous Maintenance pillar leadership is preferred but not required. Cornerstone methodology and pillar-tool training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead AM/PM pillar implementation and associated Master Plan.
  • Establish baseline equipment losses and identify priority/bad-actor equipment.
  • Develop operator and maintenance ownership for equipment condition.
  • Lead initial cleaning and inspection activities to expose abnormalities and deterioration.
  • Establish and manage equipment abnormality tagging and closure.
  • Identify and address Sources of Contamination (SOC) and hard-to-access areas.
  • Coordinate restoration of basic equipment conditions with Operations and skilled trades.
  • Develop and implement Cleaning, Inspection and Lubrication (CIL) standards.
  • Establish visual inspection points, centerlines and abnormal-condition criteria.
  • Develop One-Point Lessons and operator equipment-care capability.
  • Define safe and appropriate boundaries between operator AM work and skilled-trade work.
  • Analyze CMMS data, maintenance history and breakdown trends.
  • Develop breakdown Pareto analysis and identify recurring equipment failures.
  • Apply equipment criticality analysis to prioritize maintenance resources.
  • Track and improve MTBF and MTTR.
  • Facilitate structured breakdown analysis and Root Cause Analysis.
  • Improve PM standards, maintenance job plans and work-order quality.
  • Support PM optimization based on equipment condition, failure history and criticality.
  • Improve planned versus reactive maintenance performance.
  • Support critical-spare and MRO strategies.
  • Lead AM/PM Activity Board reviews and ensure actions are assigned, completed and verified.
  • Develop operator and maintenance-team capability through coaching and structured training.

Key Performance Measures

Equipment uptime/OEE, breakdown frequency and duration, MTBF, MTTR, PM completion/effectiveness, repeat failures, planned versus reactive work, abnormality-tag closure, CIL adherence, maintenance backlog and equipment-related scrap/overtime.

Qualifications

Required

  • Manufacturing maintenance, reliability, engineering, skilled-trades leadership or related experience.
  • Working knowledge of preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting/reliability.
  • Experience working with maintenance work orders or a CMMS.
  • Demonstrated structured problem-solving capability.
  • Ability to work effectively with operators, skilled trades, Engineering and manufacturing leadership.
  • Strong leadership, coaching and organizational skills.

Preferred

  • Exposure to TPM, Autonomous Maintenance, WCM, Lean Maintenance or reliability-centered improvement.
  • Experience with some of the following: RCA, MTBF/MTTR, equipment criticality, PM optimization, CIL, condition monitoring, MRO or spare-parts management.
  • Previous experience leading maintenance/reliability improvement initiatives.

Additional Information

WHAT YOU’LL GET

  • Competitive pay
  • Inclusive, collaborative environment
  • Bragging rights – you’ll work for the market leader in multiple product categories
  • Professional development opportunities

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 - $105,000 + bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands? 

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. 

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

 

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

 

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

 

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

 

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.

Skills Required

  • Manufacturing maintenance, reliability, engineering, skilled-trades leadership, or related experience
  • Working knowledge of preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting/reliability
  • Experience working with maintenance work orders or a CMMS
  • Demonstrated structured problem-solving capability
  • Ability to work effectively with operators, skilled trades, Engineering, and manufacturing leadership
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and organizational skills
  • Exposure to TPM, Autonomous Maintenance, WCM, Lean Maintenance, or reliability-centered improvement
  • Experience with RCA, MTBF/MTTR, equipment criticality, PM optimization, CIL, condition monitoring, MRO, or spare-parts management
  • Previous experience leading maintenance or reliability improvement initiatives

Cornerstone Building Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cornerstone Building Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Cornerstone Building Brands.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are emphasized, with vacation programs that recognize prior professional tenure and, in many roles, immediate usability from day one. This accessibility to time off elevates the overall value of the package.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer match is consistently presented as a strong component of total rewards. This support for retirement savings complements base pay across roles.
  • Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on the first day for most full‑time employees, alongside EAP, tuition reimbursement, discounts, and training resources. The breadth and immediacy of eligibility are positioned as key strengths.

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The Company
HQ: Cary, North Carolina

What We Do

Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Our comprehensive portfolio spans the breadth of the residential and commercial markets, while our expansive footprint enables us to serve customers and communities across North America. Our relentless focus on excellence combined with our ongoing commitment to innovation and R&D has driven us to become the #1 manufacturer of windows, vinyl siding, insulated metal panels, metal roofing and wall systems, and metal accessories. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play. DISCLAIMER Cornerstone Building Brands’ social media channels share information about our company, our products and our people. We welcome commentary expressing all points of view – positive and negative – but reserve the right to remove posts that are off-topic, offensive, promotional or illegal or contain inappropriate language, hate speech, proprietary information, personal data or personal attacks.

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