Reliability Engineer

The Reliability Engineer, RE, utilizes engineering practices to drive out sources of repetitive failure in equipment and processes.  The Reliability Engineer will identify and manage asset reliability risks that could adversely affect plant or business operations.  In addition, the Reliability Engineer is involved in the early management design and installation stages of capital projects for new assets, modification of existing assets, and conducts and develops various analytical methods for determining reliability of components, equipment, and processes.  The RE must be an active member of Total Productive Maintenance’s PM Pillar.

This role acquires process and equipment data, provides analysis of the data to include preparation of charts, diagrams, drawings, calculations, and reports which define reliability problems and makes recommendations for improvements.  The level of reliability required for an asset will consider the criticality ranking, the economic limitations for equipment up/down time, repair/replacement costs, availability of materials/equipment, etc.  The Reliability Engineer, with clear external perspective of our customers’ demands, will develop and ensure the execution of plans to reduce or eliminate production losses and abnormally high maintenance cost assets, and executes or follows the execution of that plan intended to drive improved availability.

Reliability Engineer will manage salary Maintenance Planner and hourly predictive maintenance technicians including scheduling, performance reviews, training, development, and planned work.

Live the safety stand, adhere to the safety responsibilities

• Lead execution of monthly team safety requirements
• Educate team members on safe operations
• Effectively communicate Owens Corning’s stand on safety throughout the Operations Department
• Perform reporting and investigation of all safety incidents, driving to root cause and permanent resolution
• Safety metrics – PSI-Positive Safety Interactions; JHA/PJHA-Pre-task safety planning, Risk profile reduction, safety training

Drives the elimination of unplanned equipment downtime

•  Gathers and examines basic reliability data from data bases, field tests, CMMS systems and other data sources, and correlates the data using well defined engineering techniques and procedures.
• Assist/Learn and eventually facilitate Root Cause analysis/Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Determine “Bad Actors” and Prioritize findings to focus on the largest or most critical opportunities.
• Confer with Subject Matter Experts (SME), Maintenance Leaders, and other Reliability Engineers to develop a plan in partnership with Operations and Maintenance, and effectively and economically improve equipment and process designs.

Improves asset total life cycle cost across the enterprise.

• Partners with Capital Delivery to ensure the EM focus on reliability and maintainability of new and modified equipment installations.
• Confer with Subject Matter Experts (SME), Maintenance leaders, and other Reliability Engineers to develop a plan in partnership with Operations and Maintenance, to effectively and economically improve equipment and process designs.
• Teaching and training of PM Pillar and reliability concepts/tools/methodologies 
• Defines, develops, monitors and refines asset maintenance strategies.
• Develop/Apply Master Equipment list, Equipment Criticality, BOMs, etc
• Conducts FMEA analysis on all critical assets.
• Partners with plant PM Pillar/maintenance teams to define, develop and refine the Preventative/Predictive Maintenance program
• Application of Storeroom/MRO best practices
• Accountable for upkeep of all predictive maintenance databases
• Accountable for predictive maintenance reporting to stakeholders
• Responsible for reviewing predictive maintenance reports and determining work priorities based on severity.

Leading and Developing Talent

• Provides reliability based and precision maintenance training
• Provides feedback on expectations and performance for PdM team members
• In partnership with Maintenance Leader, leads and builds an effective work team to increase plant performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Defines and deploys appropriate reliability knowledge and capabilities for plant Maintenance teams members: Supervisors, Engineers and technicians
• Leads/Manages external resources on projects and programs

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree (Electrical, Mechanical preferred) or related field of study and 1-3 years experience in manufacturing environment. Equivalent experience in lieu of degree should be 7-10 years with Industrial Maintenance.
• Exposure and training in Reliability practices and processes, including the following, are desirable:
  • • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
    • Equipment Criticality Ranking (ECR)
    • Failure Modes, effects and analysis (FMEA)
    • Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Achieve CMRP Certification within 24 months
• Achieve Vibration level II in 36 months
• Achieve MLT I within 24 months
• High working knowledge of common CMMS systems, SAP preferred
• Solid foundation of operating in Microsoft Excel- Intermediate level
• Tribology (lubrication analysis) condition-based monitoring
• Travel up to 15%

 PREFFERED EXPERIENCE

• Onsite Manufacturing experience strongly preferred
•  Working experience and application of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
• Project Management

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Able to engage and care for people starting with safety
• Excellent at listening, following up on commitments, and building strong teams
• Strong process, engineering, and technical abilities
• Business and financial acumen
• Ability to influence without authority
• Ability to manage multiple priorities or projects at one time

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to safeguard self with proper PPE for the specific task
• Exposure to hot/cold temperature- periodically
• Exposure to noise- periodically
• Hand/Eye Coordination– continuously
• Walk, Sit, Stand for duration of shift with regular breaks
• Lift/carry/move up to 25 lbs. independently and heavier weights with assistance.
• Climb stairs, steps, and ladders
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary
• Able to Operate Computers & Computerized equipment for quality, safety and compliance testing and training.
• Communicate with co-workers face to face, by telephone, and electronic communications.
• Possess manual dexterity necessary to operate equipment, operate a computer and other standard office equipment.
• Vision adequate to manipulate equipment controls, complete paperwork, utilize computers, and have depth perception.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
 
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbents(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
 
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship

About Owens Corning  

Owens Corning is a branded building products leader with three complementary market-leading businesses providing roofing, insulation, and doors primarily for residential markets in North America and Europe. The company operates with an integrated go-to-market strategy and a unique set of OC Advantages™ – including its iconic brand, unparalleled commercial strength, leading technology, and winning cost position – to help customers win and grow in the market. Owens Corning is committed to helping build better and achieve more through winning partnerships, leading performance, and engaging people. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Owens Corning is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: OC). For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com. 

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.