Reliability Specialist

Job Description:

A reliability specialist is responsible for optimizing and improving the reliability and performance of equipment systems tools and processes within an organization implementation of reliability programs and supporting maintenance and engineering teams. Their main objective is to minimize downtime reduce costs and enhance overall operational efficiency.

A reliability specialist plays a critical role in driving continuous improvement reliability and efficiency within an organization ultimately contributing to enhanced productivity reduced costs and improved customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Reliability Improvement Initiatives: Develop and implement initiatives to enhance the reliability and performance of equipment processes tools and systems. This may involve introducing new maintenance techniques recommending design changes optimizing spare parts inventory or implementing reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs.
2. Condition monitoring: Assisting in the implementation and execution of condition monitoring techniques such as vibration analysis thermography and lubrication analysis. Collecting and analyzing data from monitoring tools and instruments to identify early signs of deterioration or potential failures.
3. Preventive maintenance support: Assisting in the development of preventive maintenance based on schedules work orders or instructions.
4. Collaboration and teamwork: Collaborating with maintenance engineering and reliability teams to share information perform root cause analysis and contribute to improvement initiatives. Participating in team meetings and providing input based on observations and data analysis.
5. Root Cause Analysis: Perform root cause analysis (RCA) to identify the underlying reasons for equipment failures and reliability issues.
6. Failure Analysis: Investigate and perform root cause analysis (RCA) to identify the underlying reasons for equipment failures and reliability issues. This involves working closely with maintenance teams engineers and vendors to analyze failed components or systems and identify opportunities for improvement.
7. Data Analysis and Reporting: Collect analyze and interpret reliability data to identify trends patterns and areas for improvement. Prepare reports and present findings to management highlighting key metrics performance indicators and recommendations for enhancing reliability and reducing downtime.
8. Collaboration and Training: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including maintenance operations and engineering to implement reliability improvement initiatives and projects. Provide training and support to plant personnel on reliability concepts best practices and new technologies.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelors degree in Engineering or Business Associate Technical or Business Degree or a high school diploma with 4 plus years of relevant experience. Certifications or additional education in maintenance management or leadership is a plus.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of reliability principles: Familiarity with reliability engineering concepts methodologies and best practices. Understanding of preventive maintenance strategies reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and failure analysis techniques.
3. Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders and convey technical information to non-technical audiences. Proven interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and teamwork across different departments and levels of the organization.
4. Data analysis and reporting: Proficiency in data management and analysis using tools such as spreadsheets databases or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). Ability to generate clear and concise reports and presentations to communicate reliability-related information.
5. Organizational skills: Demonstrated organizational and project management skills to coordinate and prioritize activities manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. Attention to detail in maintaining accurate records documentation and reporting.
6. Problem-solving abilities: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to identify root causes of reliability issues analyze data and recommend effective solutions. Ability to think critically and make data-driven decisions to improve equipment reliability.
7. Team player: Ability to lead and work well in a team environment collaborating with cross-functional teams and building strong working relationships. Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic and evolving organizational setting.
8. Ability to travel domestically 50% of the time.
9. Hybrid work ineligible

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Competitive salary;
• Comprehensive benefits to include:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Retirement Account
• Parental Leave
• Fertility Services
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Wellness Program with medical premium incentives

And more

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-Interested / Qualified candidates please apply online

-No phone calls or third-party recruiters please

-Employment ready applicants only

COMPANY INFORMATION:

National Gypsum Company headquartered in Charlotte NC is the exclusive service provider of reliable high-performance building products marketed under the Gold Bond ProForm and PermaBASE brands. The National Gypsum name through its Gold Bond ProForm and PermaBASE product lines has been synonymous with high-quality innovative products and exceptional customer service since 1925.

For decades we have saved our customers time and money by providing the industrys best most reliable building products resources and services. We are Building Products for a Better Future one project at a time.

National Gypsum Company operates as a family of companies working together toward a common goal with collaboration and open communication. Our corporate entities include: NG Corporate LLC; National Gypsum Services Company; Gold Bond Building Products LLC; Gold Bond Canada LLC; ProForm Finishing Products LLC; PermaBASE Building Products LLC; and Unifix Inc.

Hiring Entity: NG CORPORATE LLC

The above information on this description has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of an associate assigned to this position. The company enforces a tobacco-free policy at all its locations.

All National Gypsum Company and corporate affiliate companies including: NG Corporate LLC National Gypsum Services Company Gold Bond Building Products LLC Gold Bond Canada LLC ProForm Finishing Products LLC PermaBASE Building Products LLC and Unifix Inc are Equal Opportunity Employers. Please visit to view all of our exciting employment opportunities. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Pre-employment drug screening is required. All companies participate in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from an employees Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. Experience:

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