James Hardie Industries plc

Reliability Engineer

James Hardie Industries plc • $85K — $105K *
Prattville, AL 36067In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or related Engineering discipline preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing maintenance or reliability engineering
  • Strong knowledge of RCM, FMEA, RCFA, and Criticality Analysis
  • Experience with predictive maintenance technologies like vibration analysis and thermal imaging
  • Proficiency in CMMS such as Infor EAM, SAP, or Maximo
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Support RCM strategies to minimize equipment failures
  • Lead RCFA investigations to solve recurring failures and reduce costs
  • Design engineering solutions for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance issues
  • Implement best practices to enhance reliability and maintainability
  • Analyze OEE, reliability trends, and maintenance performance for improvement opportunities
  • Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs
  • Utilize predictive maintenance technologies for condition monitoring

Benefits

  • Day-one health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and company holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan with 6% match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
  • Parental leave and wellness programs to support work-life balance
  • Participation in bonus plan
  • Engagement in sustainability initiatives and community impact programs
Full Job Description
Summary

The Reliability Engineer II is responsible for improving equipment reliability, maintainability, and overall asset performance across manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with maintenance, production, engineering, and leadership teams to develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance strategies that reduce unplanned downtime, increase asset effectiveness, and optimize maintenance costs. The Reliability Engineer II leads root cause investigations, preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives, CMMS development, and continuous improvement efforts to maximize equipment availability and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do:

  • Support manufacturing operations through the execution of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategies to reduce and eliminate unplanned equipment failures.
  • Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations to identify and eliminate recurring equipment failures, production losses, and maintenance costs.
  • Develop engineering solutions to repetitive failures and operational issues impacting safety, quality, productivity, cost, and regulatory compliance.
  • Establish and implement best practices that improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
  • Analyze asset utilization, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reliability trends, and maintenance performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance (PdM) programs.
  • Utilize predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis, thermal imaging, acoustic monitoring, and other condition-monitoring tools.
  • Identify equipment failure modes and develop proactive maintenance strategies using reliability tools such as RCM, FMEA, Criticality Analysis, and RCFA.
  • Support the development, population, and optimization of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including:
    • Equipment identification and asset hierarchy development
    • Creation of equipment Bills of Materials (BOMs)
    • Development of material lists and spare parts recommendations
    • Creation and maintenance of preventive maintenance procedures and frequencies
    • Maintenance of equipment documentation and drawing updates
  • Design and implement maintenance process improvements to maximize equipment availability and asset productivity.
  • Establish, monitor, and report key reliability and maintenance metrics.
  • Collaborate with production, maintenance, engineering, and plant leadership to resolve chronic equipment issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide technical expertise and support to maintenance teams, engineers, and operations personnel.


What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree required in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical, or related Engineering discipline preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing maintenance, reliability engineering, or continuous-process production environment.
  • Experience working in a high-volume, 24/7 manufacturing environment preferred.
  • Strong understanding of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and Criticality Analysis.
  • Experience developing and implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies, including vibration analysis, thermal imaging, and acoustic monitoring.
  • Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as Infor EAM, SAP, Maximo, or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated ability to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and increase asset performance.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret maintenance and reliability data.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and effectively influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and data analysis tools.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification.
  • Experience with reliability metrics such as MTBF, MTTR, and OEE.
  • Project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or other continuous improvement methodologies.


What You'll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $85k to $105k. 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
  • Purpose. Impact. Community: Sustainability Initiatives | James Hardie


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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
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$148.1 million
5 Year Trend
+13.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
NASDAQ
JHX
* Ladders Estimates

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