What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reliability Engineer position at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream?
Main Purpose
Reliability Engineer is responsible for analyzing, evaluating, and enhancing the reliability of systems, equipment, and processes to ensure optimal performance, safety, and efficiency. They work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to minimize failures, improve maintenance practices, and enhance overall system reliability.
Role and Activity
- Set up detailed Machine inspections and implement them into Queries
- Train technicians and operators how to do a detailed Inspection
- Set up PM task lists in Queries
- Create rebuild Parts-List for production equipment
- Plan rebuilds for machine in regard to runtime
- Train technicians and operators hands-on during rebuilds
- Set up and execute classroom training classes
- Work with the projects team and take on small tasks in the factory expansion project
- Get involved in root cause analyses
- Plan and execute improvements on production equipment to make machines more reliable
- Attend to production, maintenance and project planning meetings to get familiar with Factory targets and KPIs
- Set up procedures for set up or calibration of specific factory equipment
- Plan and execute upgrades to machines due to availability of parts. Implement more advance parts
Measurable Outcomes
- Identify areas that need improvement
- Demonstrate the tangible benefits of their work in terms of increased reliability, reduced downtime, and cost savings.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in in a relevant field, such as mechanical, electrical, industrial, or systems engineering
- Two to five years of experience in similar role preferred
- Strong Excel skills
- Knowledge of SAP and/or JDE preferred, but not required
- Manufacturing experience required
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, communication, leadership, critical thinking, and analytic abilities
Behaviors
Adaptable - Adjust approach to match varied task requirements; Adjust behavior to others’ styles; Change priorities to meet changing demands; Adjust quickly to new responsibilities and tasks.
Communication - presents ideas optimally, actively listens and works across functional boundaries.
Teamwork/ Cooperation - effectively working within and outside the formal line of authority
Performance – Open to change and will always look for better, simpler, and more effective ways of operating.
Hands on approach. – Decisions and plans based on seeing and being part of the event, not solely based on report reading.
Zero compromise on Quality and excellence. – Hygiene, Process, Labor resource and Waste.
Entrepreneurial – challenges the status quo and explores new ideas and opportunities.
Continually striving to increase the knowledge of the processes and products - Understand all tasks, processes and activities as an expert in Ice cream.
Teamwork – Commitment and enthusiasm to working together to achieve better outcomes.
Accountability – Personal commitment, full participant who uses personal impact to build the business.
Consumer focused – Produce product to the agreed quality standards.
Know Your People – Spend time getting to know your people, their skills, interests, knowledge, etc.
WORK ENVIRONEMENT
In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.
The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.
The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $80,000 and $100,000 per year with opportunities for overtime, shift differential, cold premium pay and annual bonuses (variable depending on company performance). We offer a comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available.
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000
