Reliability Lead

At ERIKS, our Reliability Team is central to our mission of keeping industry moving. We collaborate with customers across sectors to enhance equipment performance, longevity, and efficiency. Our approach includes condition monitoring, root cause analysis, and predictive maintenance strategies, combining engineering expertise with cutting-edge technology to prevent failures.

We don't just respond to problems; we anticipate them by providing data-driven insights and tailored solutions that reduce unplanned downtime, optimize asset life cycles, and save time and money. If you're passionate about proactive engineering, innovation, and supporting businesses to operate at their best, this team is for you.

Location: Scarborough

About the Job:

As a Reliability Lead at ERIKS, you'll be dedicated to a well-established client in the frozen foods industry, known as a leading household brand for over 60 years. Your role involves driving reliability improvement programs across the plant, utilizing data analysis from Power BI and SAP to work closely with plant teams to reduce food safety and maintenance incidents.

You will lead onsite maintenance improvements to decrease engineering-related downtime, enhance asset reliability, and ensure cost-effective maintenance lifecycle management. Conducting root cause analysis and delivering actionable recommendations will be key responsibilities.

You will manage a small team of technicians responsible for vibration data collection, lubrication routines, and ad-hoc engineering services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze equipment failure data to identify patterns and trends.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify underlying issues.
• Develop and implement new maintenance procedures.
• Design and implement monitoring and testing protocols for equipment.
• Identify and integrate new technologies to improve performance and reliability.
• Develop training programs for staff.
• Collaborate across departments to embed reliability practices.
• Ensure safety and adherence to company policies.
• Optimize uptime and reduce maintenance costs through effective asset management.
• Identify pain points and develop strategies for improvement.
• Coordinate with shift operations to address plant issues proactively.
• Build a deep understanding of plant processes, bottlenecks, and opportunities.
• Leverage support functions and cross-shift teams for solutions.
• Work with OEMs, contractors, and specialists to drive improvements.

Hours of Work:

07:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with a 1-hour lunch break. Total hours: 42.5 per week.

Qualifications & Experience:

• HNC or equivalent in mechanical or electrical discipline (essential).
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate (advantageous, training provided).
• Experience in FMCG or food industry (preferred).
• Knowledge of SAP and Power BI (advantageous).
• Results-driven, self-managed, with broad engineering knowledge.
• Experience with CMMS review and improvement (essential).

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits supporting career and wellbeing.
• Generous leave entitlements, including options to buy extra days and wellbeing days.
• Employee assistance programs, medical support, pension, life assurance, and more.

About ERIKS:

We are a leading industrial service provider with a mission to make industry work better. With 170 sites across the UK and Ireland, we value diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Join us to be part of a culture where your skills make a difference.

Join Us:

Ready to make a remarkable impact? Apply now. ERIKS is an equal opportunities employer.