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Reliability Engineer II (Sleepy Eye, MN-Hybrid)

Reliability Engineer II (Sleepy Eye, MN-Hybrid)

Christensen FarmsSleepy Eye, MN, USA
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, our 50 year old company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills, manages 140,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. Our organization employs nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships. We are an industry leader with a proven commitment to ethical practices, food safety, and nutrition. Join our team!

Position Overview :

The Reliability Engineer II plays a critical role in supporting the long-term performance and dependability of fixed assets across Christensen Farms' production network. Reporting to the Manager, Technical Services, this role will lead and contribute to reliability initiatives by applying engineering principles to reduce downtime, increase asset longevity, and support predictive maintenance and root cause analysis. This position collaborates closely with maintenance, operations, and capital project teams to identify, prioritize, and resolve reliability challenges across pork production systems including feed mills, barns, ventilation, water, electrical systems, and supporting infrastructure.

From Our Manager :

"We're looking for someone with curiosity, a passion for root cause thinking, and a drive to build better systems. Our reliability strategy is critical to the long-term sustainability of our infrastructure."

  • Manager, Technical Services

What You Will Do :

  • Analyze asset performance data to identify trends, failure modes, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) on critical equipment.
  • Support predictive and preventive maintenance programs by partnering with maintenance and operations teams.
  • Develop reliability standards and asset care strategies across key systems including HVAC, electrical, feed delivery, and waste management.
  • Contribute to capital planning and design reviews to ensure reliability is embedded in asset specifications.
  • Track and report reliability metrics including MTBF, MTTR, and asset availability.
  • Recommend and implement engineering solutions to reduce unplanned downtime and improve asset life cycle value.
  • Partner with OEMs, contractors, and internal SMEs to evaluate and standardize equipment and systems.
  • What You Offer Us :

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Agricultural Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in reliability, asset management, or maintenance engineering roles.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and solve complex problems.
  • Familiarity with CMMS systems, condition monitoring, and reliability KPIs.
  • Effective communicator with experience working across technical and operations teams.
  • Working knowledge of pork production systems or similar facility-based industries is a plus.
  • Preferred : CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional), Lean Six Sigma certification, or equivalent.
  • What We Offer You :

  • An opportunity to make a direct impact on system performance and long-term infrastructure strategy.
  • A supportive, team-oriented culture committed to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid time off bank, an employee assistance program (EAP), and more.
  • Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways – including feed programs that support local farms, food shelf programs, food support for veterans, agriculture education and promotion, FFA / 4H support, charitable contributions, etc.
  • A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety, animal welfare, and for living its core values every day – respect, integrity, excellence, adaptability, and innovation.
  • A culture that fosters employee growth, hybrid work options, promotion from within, and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.
  • The targeted base pay range for this role is $90,000 to $120,000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills, and experience.
  • Reports To :

    Manager, Technical Services

    Christensen Farms promotes a culture of inclusion and strives to attract a diverse set of candidates for each of our open positions. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and proud to offer employment and growth opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.

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