Reliability Engineer Huntingdon, TN

Company

Gränges is a global leader in the rolling and recycling of aluminum with a proud heritage of over 125 years located around the world. We are an aluminum company dedicated to creating lighter smarter and more sustainable aluminum products and solutions for the future. Our 3500 employees across three continents are the foundation of our success. We are a global company with a local presence fostering a culture where every employees contribution is valued. Our core valuesCommitted Action Oriented and Sustainableguide our work and define our company culture. We believe in empowering our people trusting them to take responsibility and fostering an open and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives lead to new ideas and solutions. Our materials are used in essential applications including heat exchangers for cars buildings and aerospace to specialty packaging HVAC and many other niche markets. Our dedication to a sustainable future is not just a goal; its a fundamental part of our mission and we are looking for passionate individuals to help us build a better future together.

Do you like working in a fast-paced environment where time flies by

Do enjoy being part of a team

Do you take pride in producing quality work

BENEFITS START DAY ONE!

Health & Well-Being

• Medical Dental Vision Spending Accounts and Supplemental Health
• Company-paid disability and life insurance plus additional coverage options
• 24/7 Teladoc Access for urgent care and mental-health visits plus free diabetes coaching musculoskeletal advice and nutrition counseling
• Employee assistance program

Grow with Us

• 401(k) Savings Plan with generous company match
• Free 1-on-1 financial advice sessions with CAPTRUST advisors
• Company-provided uniforms and PPE for production positions
• Paid technical training and safety certifications
• Service Awards to celebrate every 5thCompany anniversary

Family & Engagement

• Paid time off including company holidays and vacation (increases with seniority)
• Company-hosted employee and family events like cookouts volunteer days and holiday celebrations
• College scholarships for children of employees (earn $1000-$2500 annually)
• $20000 infertility coverage (if enrolled in a company medical plan)

Note: This is a summary of the compensation and benefit programs available at Gränges Americas Inc. (the Company) and does not serve as a statement of eligibility. Official details and eligibility criteria are available in the Companys official plan documents and/or policies. The Company reserves the right to amend or terminate the plan(s) or program(s) at any time. This summary shall not be deemed to constitute a contract between the Company and any employee or to be a consideration of or an inducement for the employment of any person. Eligible employees must complete all applicable enrollments within the required timeframes for coverage effective on date of hire.

Purpose:

Research plans and designs mechanical products and systems and directs and coordinates activities involved in fabrication operation application installation and repair of mechanical products and systems by performing the following duties.

Job Responsibilities:

• Represent the companys core values of being committed action oriented and sustainable.
• Work in a safe and healthy manner adhering to all safety rules and practices
• Provide leadership to group to ensure that Company safety goals are met.
• Develop and implement reliability strategies for aluminum rolling mill assets and annealing ovens: to include hot and cold mill stands coilers uncoilers drives gearboxes roll cooling systems heat exchangers hydraulics lubrication systems and automation.
• Support roll shop reliability efforts - including roll change practices surface quality issues and roll life optimization.
• Work with and help coordinate/manage work identify work/projects in the Annealing departments
• Provide reliability input for Capital Projects mill upgrades and new equipment installations including lifecycle cost analysis
• Create coordinate and manage Capital Projects
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures impacting safety downtime yield or product quality (e.g. strip breaks chatter roll damage heat exchanger failures door seal failures etc.).
• Optimize preventive predictive and condition-based maintenance (PdM) programs plantwide with emphasis on aluminum-specific failure modes such as lubrication degradation bearing failures roll wear and hydraulic contamination.
• Help drive work from time-based maintenance to condition based maintenance
• Analyze equipment performance data using KPIs such as MTBF MTTR OEE and downtime loss by cause.
• Partner with operations to improve equipment operating practices startup/shutdown reliability and process stability.
• Define critical spares strategies for equipment to minimize downtime risk.
• Use CMMS data to improve work quality job plans and maintenance execution.
• Coach and mentor maintenance and operations personnel on reliability best practices.
• Provide documentation and assist Planners in the creation and development of planned maintenance (PM) for new and existing equipment
• Assist in the review and evaluation of proposed new equipment - take into account/engineer for Reliability and Maintainability of system designs and equipment.
• Develop engineering studies and reports as required.
• Provide assistance to production and maintenance as required.
• Work with outside vendors and representatives as required.
• Travel to vendors both in country and internationally.
• Maintain effective communication with suppliers internal and external customers and outside resources concerning related technical issues.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science degree in the field of engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• At least 3-5 years experience in an industrial environment installing and or maintaining manufacturing equipment
• Preferred CMRP. Training and or certification in vibration analysis oil analysis/lubrication thermography ultrasonic inspection/lubrication and motor circuit evaluation/analysis
• Proven experience conducting RCA FMEA and condition monitoring activities
• Preferred - Experience in an aluminum rolling mill aluminum processing facility or heavy industrial manufacturing environment experience with aluminum hot mill or cold mill operations. Familiarity with aluminum-specific quality and process challenges (surface defects chatter gauge control impacts).
• Some experience with mill automation drives and PLC-controlled systems.
• Lean or continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment hydraulics lubrication systems and mechanical drive systems.
• Experience with CMMS systems and reliability analysis tools.
• Must be hands on and work closely with the engineering and maintenance teams
• Must be self-motivated and able to work flexible hours
• Must be able to troubleshoot issues and solve problems independently
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of MS Office Products
• Need be proficient with AutoCad/CAD Design Software and Project Management Software
• Strong problem solving skills
• Self-starter who requires little supervision or direction
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with operations and maintenance teams.

Gränges Americas is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.