Reliability Engineer

TITLE: Reliability Engineer / Predictive Maintenance and Reliability Lead

Ingredion is hiring a Predictive Maintenance and Reliability Lead, who is responsible for the development, direction, supervision and day to day execution of the site predictive reliability program. The position coordinates training carried out for all Maintenance employees including Safety, Quality, ISO, HACCP, technical, SAP PM and the provincial apprenticeship program. 

As a Predictive Maintenance and Reliability Lead, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing leadership to evaluate and implement appropriate predictive and preventative maintenance strategies and techniques to reach a world class reliability program.
• Directing the Predictive Maintenance (PDM) team in their daily activities, outlining equipment and systems to be evaluated using vibration, ultrasonic and thermographic tools.
• The responsibility and authority to initiate and record actions related to Food Safety.
• Review PDM analysis results together with the PDM team and liaise with applicable teams to plan remedial / corrective repairs.
• Continuous Improvement of the Asset Maintenance Plan including value-added preventive maintenance tasks focusing on: utilization of predictive and other non-destructive testing methodologies, lubrication practices, tools to drive operator asset management, and comprehensive training plans for maintenance employees.
• Review and update PDM schedules to continuously improve operations uptime and maintenance and equipment efficiencies.
• Utilize KPI (key performance indicator) system to monitor and identify improvement opportunities in the area of facility reliability and asset utilization.
• Review major equipment/systems failures using formal investigative tools and develop and implement PM/PDM tasks to minimize or eliminate unplanned failures.
• Work closely with the Operations Training Coordinator to develop and ensure consistency of training. Develop Standard Repair Procedures (SRP’s) in conjunction with other Maintenance supervisory personnel to continue to improve the uniformity and quality of maintenance repairs. Oversee administration of the apprentice training program.
• Promote and administer Safety, Health and Environmental programs to comply with corporate standards and regulatory requirements applicable to areas of responsibilities.

• Optimization of the CMMS (SAP-PM) for planning and scheduling maintenance and material management.
• Partner with the North America Reliability CI team to learn and apply best practices.

The Predictive Maintenance and Reliability Lead position is well-suited for you if you:

• Drive delivery of plans to support the Reliability strategy.
• Set, prioritize and enable the achievement of ambitious goals.
• Develop and manage relationships with others, fostering positive working relationships, engendering trust and respect to promote a collaborative work environment.
• Possess the ability to design, plan and manage complex projects to deliver on time and within budget.
• Use data and knowledge of improvement techniques to address opportunities.
• Create value for customers by anticipating customer needs and troubleshooting more complex customer issues.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Certificate of Qualification in a skilled trade or have graduated as a technician or technologist in a related field, coupled with relevant work experience.
• Experience with predictive maintenance strategies.
• Demonstrated strong people skills and an ability to lead, develop and motivate employees and an ability to promote a safe working environment, quality standards and Good Manufacturing Practices. 
• Demonstrated ability to trouble shoot, identify opportunities for improvement and cost savings and follow up to measure results gained against expectations and key performance metrics including mean time between failures and overall operational efficiency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills, along with the ability to deliver results in a demanding, fast paced environment.
• Results oriented, proven self –starter with the ability to prioritize work appropriately.

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If you are inspired by professional challenges and the rewards that come from a high level of performance, then Ingredion is the company for you. At Ingredion you can be a member of a globally connected team inspired to achieve great things.

We believe in the power of our people to work together to seize opportunities, overcome obstacles and exceed expectations. Each day, individuals make a meaningful difference in the quality of our products and the success of our technology and operations and, in turn, the quality of life for consumers.

A career at Ingredion combines the benefits and professional opportunities afforded a $7 billion leader in our industry with the dynamic environment and team-driven culture you’d expect in a much smaller company. Despite its global scope and the advancement opportunities that come with it, Ingredion has the intimacy of a mid-size company, one where different perspectives are sought and where relationships matter.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

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