B&G Foods, Inc.
Reliability Engineer (Government)
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Primary Job Responsibilities:
*Maintains a Computerized Maintenance Management System for managing and tracking work orders, back log and maintenance history of plant equipment. Makes recommendations on manpower allocation, levels, and overtime needs including the deployment of contractors as needed.
*Working jointly with the Engineering and Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Supervision, maximize equipment reliability and availability through effective use of planned maintenance to quickly return equipment to design capability and develops effective and applicable procedures to ensure defect-free quality maintenance work.
* Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Supervision to develop full scope and extent of work needed, including cost and time required, to conduct the relevant repair, preventive, predictive and improvement maintenance activities of the plant equipment, buildings and grounds.
*Ensures that all maintenance personnel understand the work instructions using a procedures-based maintenance strategy and best practices for all maintenance tasks related to Preventative and Demand Maintenance.
*Generate and close work orders on a daily basis per scheduling requirements. Ensures maintenance personnel update and close each work order when completed.
*Supports equipment upgrades, plant improvement, expansions, and installations by conferring and collaborating with Engineering and Maintenance Manager, operations personnel, design engineers and outside contractors in coordinating the activities with internal team members.
*Assist with the bid and award process and budgetary oversight of projects.
*Carries out projects that improve efficiencies, reduce operating cost, or improve equipment reliability with or without assistance.
* Prepares reports, collects and analyzes data, and makes recommendations for improving plant operations and solving maintenance-related and operation-related problems.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :
*Computer skills are a must, with knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
*Must have the ability to work effectively with computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and instruct others on its operation.
*Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to present complex topics in a concise manner. Strong interpersonal skills, essential in dealing with people at all levels and in a variety of functions including technical staff, business team leaders, union personnel and be able to influence and motivate others to quickly achieve results.
*Ability to work in a diverse team environment including interactions with technical staff, administrative staff and business team leaders. Ability to build partnerships across and between functional groups and lead a project team when necessary.
*Must be able to work extended hours, weekends as needed, especially when problems occur or when deadlines must be met.
*Demonstrate skills in time management and managing multiple priorities. Critical thinking skills and ability to constructively resolve conflicts.
*Maintenance planning and scheduling experience required
*Project management experience preferred
*Supervisory experience preferred
Education and Training:
* Engineering degree, or related degree
* Six Sigma and Lean Training
Equal Employment Opportunity: B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.