Industrial Process Reliability Engineer

Industrial Process Reliability Engineer Nippon Paint Automotive Americas - 1.0 Cleveland, OH Job Details $67,000 - $107,000 a year 3 hours ago Qualifications Project management Bachelor's degree Performance Improvement (PI) Full Job Description Make reliability your craft Drive stability and efficiency across our Cleveland plant by blending hands-on troubleshooting with disciplined, data-informed improvements—all in close collaboration with the Engineering Manager and the department's Plant Superintendent.

Your impact Stabilize production:

Diagnose and resolve equipment and process issues, including process control systems.

Elevate quality:

Use SPC to reduce variability and improve batch performance.

Cut waste:

Contribute to cost reduction and process reliability/quality initiatives.

Deliver improvements:

Coordinate efficiency initiatives through to measurable, sustained benefits.

Build capital capability:

Participate in and develop skills via small-scale capital projects.

Source smartly:

Partner with vendors on specifications, product evaluations, and procurement.

Mobilize resources:

Align in-house maintenance and outside contractors for timely repairs and upgrades.

Design flow:

Analyze space, workflow, and equipment layout to maximize throughput and safety. Required training cadence General Employee Training (annual) Hazardous Waste / RCRA (annual) DOT General Awareness (every 3 years)

Structure Supervision:

None Reporting:

Partners with Engineering Manager and Plant Superintendent Qualifications B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology (ABET accredited). Demonstrated project management success and cross-department process improvement experience. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; results-driven and team-oriented. Strong technical, written, and verbal communication; solid problem-solving; emerging leadership. Communication capabilities Clear, concise communicator across written and verbal channels. Effective presenter; comfortable addressing inquiries and complaints. Consistently courteous, tactful, and respectful. Tools and competencies Upholds confidentiality; meets tight deadlines; independently manages workload. Champion of a harassment-free environment and collaborative teamwork. Detail-focused; advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and office suite proficiency. AutoCAD and Autodesk Fusion 360 proficiency. Familiar with PLCs and Ladder Logic programming. Reads blueprints/architectural drawings; creates and interprets P&IDs. Understands complex plant systems (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, boilers, etc.). Responds efficiently to utility or system disruptions. Strong contractor coordination and follow-through (in person, phone, email). Manufacturing background preferred. Expertise in problem identification, data collection/analysis, fact-finding, and conclusion development. Comfortable in fast-paced environments; available for off-shift work as business needs dictate. Physical requirements

Regularly:

stand, walk, sit, talk/listen

Frequently:

reach with hands/arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl

Occasionally:

lift or move up to 50 lbs

Vision:

close and distance vision; ability to focus