At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks.

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for evaluating and analyzing equipment, software systems and processes to prevent failures, performing reliability testing such as FMEA and RCA. Serves as the expert in identifying and mitigating risks that can affect asset reliability. The Reliability Engineer’s primary function is to reduce the costs associated with asset downtime by implementing an excellent life cycle asset management plan. They determine the risks that can cause the equipment to fail and outline the financial and production risks associated with these asset failures. They work to minimize downtime, reduce maintenance costs and improve overall product performance and safety.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Job Functions)

Conducting failure mode & effects analysis – Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) process to determine the potential causes of failure. Typically conducted on larger equipment or highly automated processes.

Performing predictive analysis – Perform predictive analysis procedures to identify when and how failure might occur. This predictive analysis can help plan maintenance procedures and develop effective asset management processes.

Planning performance evaluation assessments – Develops performance evaluation criteria and assessments for operational assets. These assessments and criteria essentially outline the benchmarks for asset performance, ensuring a productive and safe operation. These assessment help plan proactive maintenance procedures to avoid complete asset failures.

Developing and monitoring life cycle asset management plans – Develop plan that outlines several stages of asset management procedures. Ensure operational procedures conform to the processes outlined in the LCAM plan.

Conducting root cause analysis & Fault Tree Analysis – Reliability engineer will seek to prevent asset failures but will also diagnose asset failures to ensure they don’t occur again. Will conduct a rigorous step-by-step procedure to identify faults in mechanical and electrical assets. Will conduct physical inspections and review design, manufacturing and assembly specifications.

Developing proactive maintenance procedures – Collaborates with engineering and maintenance

Plan proactive maintenance approach to managing assets. This proactive approach aims to prevent failures from occurring, even if assets aren’t showing signs of failure. Vibration analysis, oil analysis, IR scans, etc.

Monitoring overall equipment effectiveness & performance – Will review the overall equipment effectiveness to identify potential issues with manufacturing equipment. Will investigate assets that might contribute to a poor OEE. Will develop and monitor other key performance indicators that isn’t currently captured through MES systems.

Provide technical input and guidance to phase 2 of the project including design for maintainability and operability, RAM and selection, procurement & FAT of incoming equipment.

Handle other projects, duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, industrial) or related field

3+ years’ experience in manufacturing, production or related industrial setting

Proven experience in automation, project management and process improvement

Preferred:

Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Strong understanding of engineering principles, statistical analysis, reliability modeling software and failure analysis tools (FMEA, RCA, etc.)

Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical information to cross-functional teams and non-technical stakeholders.

Analytical and Problem-solving skills – ability to dissect complex systems, identify issues and formulate effective resolutions.

The hiring range for this role is $80k-$90k annually. Actual wages will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant / office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet / slippery floors. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees