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Reliability Engineer

Postle Aluminum Company Elkhart, IN

Elkhart, IN

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Full time Cmms (maintenance Management System) Controls Engineering Engineering

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Job Description

Postle Aluminum Company is hiring an onsite Reliability Engineer in Elkhart, IN to strengthen equipment reliability, uptime, and plant performance.

Responsibilities

Drive equipment reliability and maintenance improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation
Analyze downtime data to find recurring equipment failure trends
Create and execute action plans to reduce or eliminate equipment failure modes
Lead root-cause failure analyses and implement permanent corrective actions
Use structured problem-solving methods, including 5-Why, Fishbone diagrams, Pareto analysis, and FMEA
Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Coordinate planned maintenance shutdowns, major repairs, and equipment rebuilds
Partner with maintenance supervisors, planners, technicians, engineers, and production leadership to prioritize maintenance work
Establish closed-loop verification to help prevent repeat equipment issues
Support critical spare-parts planning and inventory management
Participate in capital improvement projects, equipment upgrades, installations, and commissioning activities
Track and analyze reliability and maintenance KPIs, including:
- Equipment uptime
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
- Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
- Maintenance costs
- Preventive maintenance completion
- Maintenance schedule compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements, including lockout/tagout, plus environmental requirements
Provide technical guidance and support for maintenance supervisors and electrical and mechanical technicians
Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field (equivalent relevant experience may be considered)
5+ years of experience in manufacturing maintenance, reliability engineering, plant engineering, or a related technical role
Experience troubleshooting hydraulic systems, PLC-controlled equipment, motors, drives, pumps, and other industrial systems
Experience in metals manufacturing, heavy manufacturing, or a similar industrial environment is preferred
Proven experience leading root-cause analysis and reliability improvement work
Experience developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Experience using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related continuous improvement experience is preferred
Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and cross-functional leadership skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Technologies / Tools

5-Why
Fishbone diagrams
Pareto analysis
FMEA
CMMS
PLC-controlled equipment
MTBF
MTTR
Lockout/tagout

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Retirement plan with company contribution
Paid time off
Professional development and advancement opportunities
Opportunity to influence reliability practices in a growing manufacturing operation

Location / Employment Type

Northern Indiana
Full-Time
Work Location: In person (Elkhart, IN)

Position Summary

Improve the reliability, availability, and performance of production equipment and supporting plant systems
Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement teams to reduce equipment downtime
Strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance programs, lead root-cause failure analysis, and coordinate major repairs
Drive sustainable improvements in plant performance

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