Reliability Engineer

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. 

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Leads maintenance reliability across entire plant while supporting all departments with continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, & overall OEE. Works with Maintenance Team Lead and other departments to identify/resolve problems, develop/execute effective and efficient processes and standards, as well as assist with audits.  Ensure plant performance meets/exceeds KPIs.

• Achieve highest efficiency, meet all departmental goals and KPI’s, and ensure 95% uptime . Assist department heads with key identified operational issues improving customer service, quality, safety, and cost controls. Successfully complete key assignments to improve efficiencies. Lead efforts to ensure timelines are met & obstacles are eliminated prior to proceeding. Provide leadership in identifying creative methods to resolve issues.
• Guide the development of detailed PMs for Bottling/Plant operations and track completion compliance. They are accountable for maintaining the longevity of equipment as well as keeping equipment in optimal running condition.
• The Reliability Engineer will be engaged in the NBD process to insure that all machine requirements are determined. They will work to develop the most efficient process to integrate the new product into the current bottling process.  They will also be responsible for working with bottling to improve all product changeovers to improve product availability and reduce inventory levels.
• The Reliability Engineer will work with he Maintenance Team Lead and department managers to assist in the development of the 5 year CAPEX plan for NOD.
• Update all asset information for NOD as needed.
• Meet and exceed customer expectations in achieving 95% operational uptime. Successfully support the product to the customer that meets quality standards and is delivered on time and within budget. Ensure all parts are available to maintain uptime. Ensure all downtime is logged and checked for accuracy and develop solutions to reduce downtime based on supervisory input and data. Provide support for the structure of PM program.
• Create and develop a personal development plan with Manager to improve a skill/competency that will develop personal skills and improve performance.
• Anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner while identify opportunities for improvement. Write, review and approve purchase orders. Analyze maintenance data to determine trends in parts spend; increase usability of existing data.
• Lead the development and ongoing updates of SOP’s and processes related to MRO inventory and preventive maintenance program.
• The Reliability Engineer will utilize PPT to ensure projects are completed on time and at budget. They will ensure key stakeholders are informed of key tasks and accountable for their completion.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a fast paced environment
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• experience in a fast paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with all levels of an org
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Record of successful leadership
• 1 year manufacturing experience in CPG or process industry

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