Senior Reliability Engineer

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Job DetailsJob Location: Duneland - Portage, IN 46368This role is responsible for improving equipment reliability, reducing unplanned downtime, and driving a culture of continuous improvement. The Senior Reliability Engineer will utilize data-driven methods and cross-functional collaboration to optimize asset performance, support plant safety and compliance, and enhance overall operational efficiency. This role works out of our Duneland facility and reports directly to the Director - Global Maintenance. Key Responsibilities: Failure Analysis & Root Cause Investigation Lead or support root cause investigations for equipment and process failures. Apply structured problem-solving methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, and Fault Tree Analysis to identify and eliminate chronic issues. Preventive & Predictive Maintenance Optimization Evaluate existing maintenance strategies and implement condition-based or predictive technologies (vibration, infrared, ultrasound, oil analysis) to improve uptime and reduce maintenance costs. Asset Reliability & Performance Monitoring Track and analyze reliability metrics (e.g., MTBF, MTTR, OEE, downtime). Develop performance dashboards and reports using data f...