Reliability Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Reliability Engineer to join our team at Croda. As a global leader in specialty chemicals, we continue to succeed and strengthen our delivery of innovative, sustainable and high-performance solutions.

The successful candidate will provide technical expertise and support for the development, design implementation and maintenance of mechanical and production systems with a view toward improving production efficiency and plant reliability, reducing manufacturing costs and improving safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform and coordinate Root Cause Analysis on failed equipment and systems.
• Develop and execute corrective actions to reduce equipment unplanned downtime.
• Participate in project inception and commissioning.
• Assist in the identification of new equipment and commissioning, start-up, installation, or qualification activities including authoring IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
• Generate policies and procedures to standardize maintenance across the site.
• Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, SHE and Validation for maintenance requirements and implementation.
• Participate in quality circles for small projects on-site.
• Participate in sustainability impact assessments for projects.

Requirements:

• S. degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with 2 years of relevant industry experience.
• Aware of core engineering disciplines.
• Expertise with any of the following: process equipment, filling or packaging equipment, cleaning validation planning and execution, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), chemical process engineering and pharmaceutical process development.
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and recommendations to management.
• Required to document processes followed to insure repeatability and verify accuracy of conclusions.
• Ability to interface with all levels in the organization, including manufacturing or lab personnel and senior management.
• Ability to drive teams and suppliers to complete commitments and projects in a timely manner.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Excel required: pivot tables and graphs; expertise with word-processing and presentation software with proficiency in PowerPoint to create and edit presentations.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a pilot plant and laboratory setting. This job may require work around organic solvents and caustic materials.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Croda recognizes employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.