Reliability Engineer

We’re looking for fantastic colleagues to help us be the best at putting convenient veg on every plate.

Our company is built on people. We’re a family, and investing in our people is fundamental to our success. We go beyond expectations to ensure we recruit, retain, reward and develop the most engaged people in the industry.

We can offer a fresh start in a great place, working in one of the most modern facilities in the area.

Do you thrive on planning ahead and preventing issues before they get a chance to happen, enjoy getting to the bottom of how things work (or why they sometimes don’t work), understanding how they’re made, and relish constantly making improvements? If you’re driven by a passion for learning and take pride from progressive problem-solving that puts forever fixes in place, this role for you.

Your drive and commitment to world class maintenance empowers you to make a difference, we want you to harness and develop your desire to really think ahead, understand root causes, challenge the status quo, and evolve our processes.

If avoidable problems and inefficiencies irritate you, we’re on the same page! This role is not about putting short-term fixes in place or sticking plasters over issues. You’ll be using your engineering mindset, skill and passion to enhance maintenance plans, investigate problems, and be a key part of driving a culture that leads us to world class factory reliability and performance.

We recognise and embrace the important role a Reliability Engineer can play in foreseeing and understanding issues and fixing them so they don’t happen again. You’re vital to the continuous improvement journey that ensures factory reliability.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and develop the equipment reliability culture across maintenance and manufacturing teams
• Have a hands-on approach to problem solving and implementing maintenance improvements with an ability to coach and guide team members through the process
• Be responsible for developing and training out Operator Asset Care in the factory areas
• Be responsible for the continual improvement in uptime through continuous improvement projects
• Own and lead weekly Cl meeting related to unplanned downtime applying structured problem solving and improvement tools
• Own, analyse and track asset maintenance data including data quality and completeness
• Ensure that the factory areas maintenance improvement activities are quantified and reflected in our overall continuous improvement plan
• Initiate and drive the correction of complex faults ensuring we take the learning and avoid any repeats
• Be a role model by actively using data and deploying appropriate tools in a structured way
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability including the content and frequency of preventive maintenance activities
• Develop or implement tools such as CMMS, Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Risk Based Inspections (RBI), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), PM Plan optimisation
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment and systems to maintain operational efficiency, identifying faults and implementing corrective actions to minimise downtime.
• Act as the lead for escalating maintenance or breakdown support from OEM’s
• Provide technical input into the design and installation of new equipment and provide effective maintenance plans (including early equipment management reviews, technical documentation, criticality assessments, Maintenance Operating Procedures

What you’ll have

• Completed a multi-skilled apprenticeship or have at least five years of hands-on experience
• Strong knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical and Automation maintenance and be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge of food manufacturing equipment.
• Previous experience from an FMCG background
• Knowledge of continuous improvement principles
• Experience working with a Maintenance Management System (e.g Shire)
• Able to analyse and understand large volumes of data and turn it into useful insights
• Understanding of Original Equipment Manufacturer Asset Care guidance and ability to turn that into appropriate preventative maintenance plans
• Able to demonstrate strong organisational/planning skills
• Ability to demonstrate driving change and implementing new ways of working.
• Strong knowledge of reliability principles and maintenance strategies.
• HNC / HND/ Btech Level or equivalent in mechanical, electrical or Automation disciplines.
• Experience of training factory-floor colleagues with varying degrees of English literacy
• Able to influence maintenance team members
• Able to coach maintenance team to take ownership of equipment reliability
• Strong facilitation skills and able to delegate to other team members
• Experience of working with Continuous improvement/lean techniques and practical experience with their application

What you’ll get in return

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting, challenging role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of opportunities

Hands-On Experience – Develop valuable skills in administration, budgeting, supplier management, and maintenance coordination.

Supportive Team Environment – Work within a collaborative team that values proactive thinking and problem-solving.

Varied & Engaging Work – No two days are the same! Enjoy a mix of administrative, financial, and logistical tasks.

Job Stability & Benefits – Be part of a well-established company that values its employees and offers long-term career prospects.

as well as a competitive rewards package including:

• Life insurance
• Personal accident cover
• Hotel discounts
• Shopping discounts
• EV charging
• Pension 4% matched
• company sick pay
• Dr Line
• annual bonus
• enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Buy holiday scheme
• fenmarc thank you’s

Your future starts here. Let’s build it together!