Reliability Engineer II
Cargill · Saint Clair, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
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An engineer-level reliability role at Cargill (food & beverage) in Saint Clair, MI. , you will partner with the team to ensure the fulfillment of reliability engineering strategies.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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About the role
Key Accountabilities
- ◆Implement moderately complex reliability excellence activities and identify and prioritize reliability engineering value creation opportunities.
- ◆Execute the development, design and installation of predictive maintenance programs and technology in alignment with the area procedures.
- ◆Prepare technical reviews of moderately complex projects and collaborate with related areas on new equipment reliability specifications.
- ◆Perform the identification and elimination of bad actors and the optimization of equipment availability.
- ◆Collaborate with and provide guidance to maintenance repairs and production in reliability related processes and the identification of critical spares.
- ◆Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- ◆Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in a related field (chemical, mechanical or industrial) or equivalent experience
- ✓Minimum of two years of related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Solid knowledge in the application of reliability tools
- ✓Knowledge in maintenance process management
- ✓Experience creating complex tests and analysis
- ✓Predictive maintenance technologies experience
- ✓Experience in production, reliability, or project management
- ✓Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as SAP or similar platforms
- ✓Experience applying continuous improvement principles (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma); certification or formal training preferred
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Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.
This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Reliability Engineer II will apply technical knowledge to deliver continuous improvement in process and asset reliability through the detection and elimination of defects. In this role, you will partner with the team to ensure the fulfillment of reliability engineering strategies. This is at our Salt facility in Saint Claire, Michigan.
Additional details
- •Location: Saint Clair, Michigan; relocation assistance is not provided for this role.
- •Schedule varies 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM/7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. There are also some events that might need to work nights, weekends and on-call.
- •The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: Your Benefits | Cargill to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).
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