James Hardie Industries plc

Reliability Engineer

James Hardie Industries plc$90K — $110K *
Peru, IL 61354In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in a manufacturing maintenance environment.
  • BS degree in Engineering preferred (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical).
  • Proficient with CMMS, e.g., MP2.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to analyze and mitigate root causes of equipment failure.
  • Skilled with Microsoft office suite and other proprietary software.

Responsibilities

  • Populate and manage the CMMS with detailed equipment information.
  • Create and update preventive maintenance procedures based on best practices.
  • Analyze equipment trends to enhance reliability.
  • Implement predictive maintenance technologies effectively.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve equipment performance.
  • Design new repair methods based on reliability data.
  • Conduct reliability analysis using RCM, RCFA, and FMEA.

Benefits

  • Day-one health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) plan with a 6% match.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESP).
  • Paid time off and company holidays.
  • Parental leave and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Summary

As a member of the maintenance improvement program reporting to the Maintenance Manager, the Reliability Engineer performs functions to implement a preventive /predictive maintenance program which will maximize site equipment reliability and develop strategies and methods that improve site preventive/predictive maintenance.

What You'll Do:

Population of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) by:
  • Identifying all equipment and creating equipment identification lists and assigning respective numbers to each piece of equipment;
  • Creating bill of materials for all equipment;
  • Writing preventive maintenance procedures and frequencies based on vendor recommendations, professional experience, and best available practice; and
  • Drawing updates for fabricated parts.

Works and collaborates with various departments to develop and maintain specific targets, strategies and tactics to maximize equipment availability to drive asset productivity improvement by:
  • Reviewing preventive maintenance (PM) procedures and modifying accordingly;
  • Reviewing existing data to investigate equipment trends;
  • Identifying failure modes and writing preventive procedures;
  • Implementing predictive maintenance (PdM) technology;
  • Writing work process improvements;
  • Setting up reliability based metrics while ensuring compliance with all regulatory agency and company requirements; and
  • Designing and developing new and unique repair methods and procedures.

Work closely with maintenance and/or production personnel to resolve chronic equipment related issues by appropriately using reliability tools such as:
  • Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM);
  • Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA);
  • Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA); and
  • Predictive technologies such as thermal imaging, vibration analysis, and acoustic monitoring.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

What You'll Bring:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Required:
  • Skilled with the standard features of various personal computer word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, and other proprietary software).
  • Experience with a computer maintenance management system (CMMS), such as MP2 or similar system.
  • Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals.
  • Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail and continual diligence about follow-up.
  • Strong desire to learn.
  • Well organized with the ability to multi-task.
  • Must be able to lead and be a part of cross-functional teams.
  • Knowledgeable of root cause and fault tree analysis techniques.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Sound judgment, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to manage the flow of all required information and documentation.
  • Ability to deliver sustainable and superior results.

Education/Experience:

Required:
  • BS Degree in Engineering preferred (Industrial ,Mechanical ,Electrical or Chemical).
  • 3 or more years experience in a manufacturing maintenance environment.


What You'll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $90k to $110k. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.
  • Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
  • Insurance: day-one health coverage medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
  • Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
  • Investments: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
  • Work-Life Balance: parental leave, wellness programs
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The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

About James Hardie Industries plc

James Hardie Industries plc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells fiber cement siding and backer board products. It operates through North America Fiber Cement, International Fiber Cement, Other Businesses, and Research and Development segments. The company offers fiber cement interior linings, exterior siding products, and related accessories; fiber cement building materials for a range of applications, including external siding, internal walls, floors, ceilings, soffits, trim, fencing, decking, and facades; floor underlayments; planks, which are used in external siding; flat panels and squares for internal and external wall linings; gypsum fiber boards; and cement-bonded boards. It also provides various products, such as HardieTrim, a decorative trim; and HardieBacker, a tile backer board. The company markets its products and systems under the HardiePlank, HardiePanel, HardieTrim, HardieBacker, James Hardie, Artisan, Reveal, Cemplank, Scyon, Ritek, and Fermacell brands. James Hardie Industries plc was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Learn more about James Hardie Industries plc
Size
5,196 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$148.1 million
5 Year Trend
+13.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
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