The primary role of the Reliability Manager is to improve reliability of the physical assets by eliminating unanticipated failures. This is done through development of a sound proactive maintenance strategy, analysis of failure causes, recommending design enhancements, and developing improved repair methods. The position is responsible for the reliability of all equipment in the area to which he/she is assigned. He/she maintains appropriate records and files to permit meaningful analysis and reporting of results or completed work. He/She will also be responsible for the optimization of resources leading to part of the reduction in total maintenance costs. This role is located at the export facility in Longview WA with PM duties also covering the Montana Interior assets.

Core Functions:

• Ensures that identified elements of the Asset Management Process and Standards are fully implemented and functioning


• Direct supervision of reliability dedicated maintenance staff.


• Works alongside maintenance and electrical managers to drive an effective PM program.


• Reliability and project management support to facility


• Has a thorough understanding of the Potential-Failure Curve and relationship to setting maintenance activity frequencies


• Participate actively in the weekly "Asset Management/Scheduling" meeting


• Assists in the development of long-range asset management schedules and budgets


• Educates other employees about reliability engineering and local reliability implementation


• Works closely with the Predictive technology specialists, external and/or internal to optimize the scope and frequency of checks


• Maintains the PM (Preventive Maintenance) system and process within the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)


• Identifies the critical processes and understands how they affect throughput, quality, environmental and safety compliance


• Develops, recommends and implements strategies for improving the reliability of the manufacturing processes


• Performs reliability reviews of each modification or design change


• Reviews predictive maintenance activities, recommends changes to the type of monitoring, routes, frequency and equipment monitored


• Maintains or monitors equipment downtime database with focus on monitoring unscheduled downtime on key process equipment


• Maintains equipment criticality lists


• Responsible for RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) or FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) on existing equipment and all new equipment


• Monitors operations equipment forms or electronic monitoring systems to trend equipment condition


• Monitors and performs trending and analysis of all Predictive Maintenance, PM and CBM (Condition Based Maintenance) data


• Monitors the execution and effectiveness of lubrication programs


• Maintains progress list of improvement projects


• Writes work orders to feed the asset management work management process


• Performs life cycle cost analyses on all engineering design changes


• Evaluates the cost/benefit of all new diagnostic technologies


• Communicates the key asset management performance indicators as well as the company's KPIs (Key Process Indicators)


• Works closely with the Maintenance and Operations Departments in performing RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis) & facilitates RCFA teams


• Reviews the CMMS database, equipment history and work-order history to identify the need to perform RCFA


• Generates downtime reports and performs analysis on results; uses analysis to identify opportunities and prioritize improvement efforts


• Has input to the design and implementation of improvements


• Ensures that all department work performed is done in a safe manner and that all work areas are maintained to meet or exceed all safety rules, as well as all local, state and federal safety and environmental laws and regulatory acts

Skill/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred


• 5+yrs previous maintenance/reliability experience


• Good data management and analysis skills


• Working knowledge of Predicative Maintenance techniques


• Working knowledge of Reliability Tools; Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis & Root Cause Analysis


• Ability to use probability and statistical analysis tools


• Strong industrial plant background with grain experience preferred


• A demonstrated high degree of tact in dealing with both plant staff and craft personnel


• Possess a personal style and level of capability that will command respect within both maintenance and operating organizations


• High level of organizational skills


• Enthusiastic/positive approach to their work


• Attention to detail

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge's expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled