Position Title: Reliability Engineer
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Othello
Grade: Grade 04
Requisition ID: 32620
About the role.
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.
McCain Foods is accepting applications for a Reliability Engineer position, to work at the Othello, Washington plant. This position will report directly to the Engineering and Maintenance Systems Manager. McCain Foods is seeking someone who has a strong technical background, a desire to grow as a leader in the engineering department. The ideal candidate needs excellent interpersonal skills as they will deal with everyone from general laborers and mechanics to plant management on a day-to-day basis. An ability to work in a team-based environment is crucial.
Accountabilities:
Follow the McCain safety, loss prevention and environmental programs by holding themselves and all team members accountable to its tenets Manage or assist with multi-million-dollar capital projects Assists Engineering Manager with reliability analysis of new designs to determine system, asset and component reliability Makes specific recommendations to the Engineering Management Team to improve machinery performance and reliability based on analysis of process and failure data Direct and lead those maintaining and developing reliability KPI’s (% worker utilization, % schedule adherence, etc.) in conformance with McCain standards Direct and lead the maintenance of a record keeping system consistent with a world class reliability program Responsible to perform statistical analysis on machinery failure data and work order data to determine whether adjustments to the Engineered Maintenance Strategy are warranted and perform cost/benefit analysis to set correct frequency of task(s) Leads the Root Cause Failure Analysis effort for sporadic equipment failures and ensure failure modes addressed are appropriate Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education: minimum Undergraduate degree in Engineering required. Can communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written work Certification preferred in equipment lubrication, ultrasound, vibration, and reliability. Displays vision and demonstrates both personal and organizational sensitivity
Skills:
Strong technical expertise and problem-solving skills Strong analytical skills (e.g., root cause analysis and statistical analysis)Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
About McCain.
At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Leadership Principles.
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.
Compensation Package: $77,968.80 - $85,000 USD annually + bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: Othello Maintenance
Location(s): US - United States of America : Washington : Othello || US - United States of America : Washington : Seattle
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.