Reliability Engineer

About OJI Fibre Solutions Mangere Bridge, Auckland. OJI Fibre Solutions is one of New Zealand’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of packaging solutions to a wide range of industries throughout the country. Our customers include blue‑chip manufacturers and marketers of packaging products to the food, primary produce, industrial and grocery sectors. Based at our Corrugated Case business in Mangere Bridge, Auckland, we provide innovative and high‑quality cardboard packaging to the dairy, horticulture, industrial and food sectors. Role Overview Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will work closely with production and various other departments and lead the site’s productive maintenance program, focusing on eliminating equipment and process failures. The role offers significant scope to broaden into potential further leadership opportunities. Due to the demanding nature of our fast‑paced manufacturing process, flexibility with work hours, including some call‑outs and weekend work, is required. Responsibilities Improve plant reliability by reviewing current results and ensuring correct execution of preventative and predictive maintenance schedules. Reduce or eliminate unplanned downtime, decrease recovery time and extend manufacturing equipment life through optimisation of reliability‑centred maintenance programmes, data collection and regular risk‑based inspections. Resolve major breakdowns and roadblocks to productivity using RCA and other collaborative problem‑solving techniques. Adopt and teach reliability techniques to maintenance and production staff. Work with the current maintenance team to design and implement continuous improvements to existing equipment and processes. Identify and deal with barriers to improving engineering performance. Manage effective relationships with suppliers and contractors. Support a Health & Safety culture within the team. Qualifications Experience managing and improving machinery reliability in a modern high‑speed manufacturing environment. Experience in pneumatics, hydraulic systems with a working knowledge of engineering methods. Strong health and safety culture, including knowledge of permit‑to‑work systems, LOTO and machine guarding. Advanced Trade Certification and/or NZCE or relevant Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or Electrical). Formal training in Lean principles is advantageous. RCA best‑practice knowledge. Project management experience. Preventative Maintenance experience. Experience using a CMMS system (MEX, SAP etc.). Computer literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Benefits A competitive salary in accordance with your qualifications and experience. 7.5 % superannuation benefits package, including medical cover, life and income protection insurance. On‑site free parking. The support of a dedicated and experienced management team. We are committed to enhancing the effectiveness of both machine reliability and improvement, identifying and managing barriers to productivity, and encouraging applications from motivated and experienced self‑starters who are passionate about making it happen. #J-18808-Ljbffr