Reliability Engineering Lead

Position Summary

The Reliability Engineering Lead is responsible for improving asset reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and operational performance through data analysis, reliability engineering methodologies, maintenance strategy optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Planning, Scheduling, Engineering, and Plant Leadership to reduce equipment failures, improve uptime, optimize maintenance costs, and support achievement of safety, quality, production, and financial objectives.

The Reliability Engineering Lead serves as the technical expert for asset reliability and drives sustainable improvements through Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Preventive Maintenance (PM) optimization, predictive maintenance technologies, failure elimination, and reliability work process implementation.

Reports to: Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Location & Travel: Role sits in the Kansas City Facility – ability to travel up to 40%.

Key Responsibilities:

Reliability Improvement

• Develop and execute reliability improvement plans for critical assets.
• Identify and eliminate chronic equipment failures.
• Analyze reliability data to improve Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF).
• Recommend corrective actions to improve asset performance and lifecycle costs.
• Lead equipment criticality assessments and risk-based maintenance initiatives.
• Establish reliability standards and best practices across the plant.
• Develop and monitor reliability KPIs including, Asset Reliability (MTBF, MTTR etc.), Maintenance Effectiveness (PM Compliance, Planned & Reactive Maintenance etc.), Cost Metrics (Inventory Optimization, Emergency work cost etc.)

Failure Analysis & Problem Solving

• Facilitate Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations.
• Lead problem-solving using structured methodologies (RCA,5-Why, Fishbone Analysis, Fault Tree Analysis, Weibull Analysis)
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented and verified for effectiveness.
• Track recurring failures and develop elimination strategies.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Evaluate and optimize PM programs based on failure history and asset criticality.
• Drive conversion of time-based maintenance to condition-based maintenance where appropriate.
• Support usage of Predictive Maintenance technologies including:
• Vibration Analysis
• Infrared Thermography
• Ultrasound Monitoring
• Oil Analysis
• Motor Circuit Analysis
• Monitor PM compliance and PM effectiveness metrics.

SAP / CMMS Management

• Partner with Maintenance Planners to improve asset master data quality.
• Support development and optimization of:
• Maintenance Plans
• Task Lists
• Equipment Records
• Functional Locations
• Failure Coding
• Bill of Materials
• Analyze maintenance work order history and cost trends.
• Utilize SAP PM reporting and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities.

Reliability Work Process Leadership

• Support implementation and sustainment of Reliability Work Processes (RWP).
• Ensure work management processes are followed consistently.
• Coach planners, supervisors, and operations personnel on reliability best practices.
• Conduct audits and assessments of maintenance process compliance.
• Drive PM Pillar and TPM initiatives.

Asset Strategy Development

• Develop maintenance strategies using:
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Risk-Based Maintenance (RBM)
• Review new equipment designs and provide reliability input.
• Support commissioning and startup activities to ensure maintainability and reliability requirements are met

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or related discipline.

Experience

• 5-10 years of maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, or reliability experience preferred.
• Experience in continuous-process manufacturing environments.
• Experience with SAP PM or similar CMMS systems.
• Experience leading reliability improvement initiatives.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Vibration Analysis Certification
• Infrared Thermography Certification

Technical Skills

Systems

• SAP PM / S4 Asset Management
• Power BI
• Excel Advanced Analytics
• Reliability Software Platforms
• Predictive Maintenance Technologies

Leadership Competencies

• Strong facilitation and influencing skills.
• Ability to drive cross-functional alignment.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business value.

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.