Senior Reliability Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Chesterfield, MO that is seeking a Senior Reliability Engineer. This role is focused on transforming maintenance cultures and driving operational excellence across multiple processing facilities. The Senior Reliability Engineer will partner directly with Regional Operations Directors and Plant Managers to optimize asset lifecycle, reduce downtime, and manage multi-million dollar maintenance budgets.

Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the regional rollout of the Asset Care program, ensuring standardized implementation of PM-PdM strategies, asset criticality, and lubrication standards across assigned sites
* Act as a servant leader and primary SME for Plant Managers and Maintenance Teams, facilitating the sharing of best practices and incident learnings
* Analyze complex downtime data to identify "bad actors." Lead high-level RCA reviews (5-Why, Fishbone, etc.) and enforce regional policies for downtime reporting and management of change (MOC)
* Assist in developing annual maintenance budgets and major shutdown spend analysis
* Participate in CAPEX project reviews to ensure "Design for Reliability" is integrated into new equipment projects
* Use change management expertise to turn around performance at difficult sites, coaching teams to move from reactive to proactive maintenance mindsets
* Perform regional benchmarking to identify performance gaps and optimize OPEX/CAPEX costs

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
* Preferred: SMRP certification (CMRP) and Level 1 or 2 certifications in Vibration, Infrared, Oil Analysis, and/or Ultrasonic testing
* Experience: 15+ years in Plant Maintenance; Minimum of 5 years in Predictive Maintenance (PdM) technologies
* Background in large-scale processing (Soy, Corn, or similar Ag-processing) and understanding the unique reliability challenges of high-volume industrial plants a plus
* Regional Scope: Must have experience managing reliability/maintenance at a Regional or Multi-site level
* Technical Proficiency: Advanced mastery of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) and Material Management (MM) modules preferred
* Working knowledge of vibration data collectors, ultrasonic tools, IR cameras, and motor circuit analyzers preferred
* You possess "Servant Leadership" qualities-capable of influencing VPs while remaining grounded enough to collaborate with maintenance technicians on the floor
* You have a proven track record of transforming maintenance cultures under urgent timelines and complex business conditions
* Must be able to travel 50% of the time to regional plant locations

Physical & Safety Requirements:
* While this is a leadership and predictive-focused role, you will be expected to be active within the facilities
* Ability to wear all required PPE (Hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, etc.)
* Ability to navigate industrial plant environments during site visits

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.