Maintenance Reliability Engineer | Manufacturing

Job Description

Title : Maintenance & Reliability Enginee r

Location : Gloucester, MA

Pay Rate : $115k - $125k

Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K

Are you passionate about keeping operations running at peak performance?

We're looking for a Maintenance & Reliability Engineer to join our team and play a key role in ensuring our plant assets run efficiently, reliably, and safely. In this role, you'll champion predictive maintenance, reduce downtime, and lead improvements that directly impact production and operational excellence. You'll collaborate closely with production, sanitation, and engineering teams, leveraging data, root cause analysis, and technical expertise to deliver lasting solutions. If you enjoy solving complex problems, leading improvements, and driving innovation in a manufacturing environment-this opportunity is for you.

What You'll Do

• Lead and establish a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) team to reduce downtime and boost efficiency.
• Audit and improve preventive maintenance programs while developing and tracking performance metrics.
• Champion the transition from reactive to predictive maintenance, using data-driven strategies.
• Provide engineering support for process improvements, spare parts, and equipment optimization.
• Partner with equipment manufacturers to implement innovative upgrades and process enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with standards for manuals, safety protocols, and spare parts.
• Identify and manage capital projects, from equipment replacement to new production line support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align reliability strategies with business goals.

What We're Looking For

5+ years in an industrial manufacturing environment (Food & Beverage preferred).

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Meet Your Recruiter

Ally Rummel

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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