Reliability Engineer

Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the facilities reliability program to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations Partner with Maintenance, Production, and Engineering teams to ensure reliability and maintainability of new and modified equipment Guide initiatives focused on reliability, maintainability, and failure elimination across: Equipment and production processes Utilities and facilities Controls and safety systems Define, design, implement, monitor, and continuously improve maintenance strategies, including: Value-added preventive maintenance tasks Predictive maintenance and non-destructive testing methodologies Analyze repetitive equipment failures and develop sustainable solutions impacting: Production capacity Product quality Operating costs Regulatory and safety compliance Provide technical support to maintenance and production personnel during routine and urgent equipment issues Develop and implement training programs to strengthen Maintenance team capabilities What We Offer Opportunity to lead and shape reliability initiatives at a growing manufacturing facility Hands-on role with direct impact on equipment performance and plant efficiency Collaborative, team-oriented work environment Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering preferred) Minimum 5+ years of experience in a Reliability Engineering or Reliability Specialist role Previous experience in a maintenance role (Manager, Supervisor, or Technician) strongly preferred Reliability Specialist Our client is seeking an experienced Reliability Specialist to develop and lead the reliability program at their Morristown, Tennessee facility. This role is essential to ensuring the reliability, maintainability, and performance of plant equipment, processes, and systems. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and passionate about driving operational excellence. Required Skills & Abilities Strong planning and organizational skills Proven ability to solve complex engineering and equipment-related problems Detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset Strong presentation, written, and verbal communication skills Willingness and ability to work in the field alongside mechanics and operators, including responding to urgent critical equipment issues