Reliability Engineer

OJI Fibre Solutions is one of New Zealand's leadingmanufacturers and suppliers of packaging solutions to a wide range ofindustries throughout the country. Our customers includeblue chipmanufacturers and marketers of packaging products to the food, primary produce,industrial and grocery sectors. Based at our Corrugated Case business in MangereBridge, Auckland, we provide innovative and high-quality cardboard packaging tothe dairy, horticulture, industrial and food sectors.

Significant scope for the rightperson to make the role their own and broaden into potential further leadershipopportunities. Reporting to the Engineering Manager you will work closelywith production and various other departments, whilst exhibiting a strong drive,along with highly skilled technical expertise and a confident communicationstyle. Due to the demanding nature ofour fast-paced manufacturing process, you need to be flexible with work hours,with the expectation of some call outs and weekend work.

We wantyour expertise in predictive and preventative engineering to lead the sitesproductive maintenance program with the goal of eliminating equipment andprocess failures.

You willbe responsible for:

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• Improvingplant reliability by reviewing current results and ensuring correct executionof preventative and predictive maintenance schedules
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• Toreduce or eliminate unplanned downtime, decrease recovery time and extendmanufacturing equipment life through the optimisation of reliability centredmaintenance programs, data collection and regular risk-based inspections
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• Resolvingmajor breakdowns and roadblocks to productivity using RCA and othercollaborative problem-solving techniques
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• Adoptand teach Reliability techniques to maintenance and production staff
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• Focuson continuous improvement working with the current maintenance team to designand implement improvements to existing equipment and processes
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• Identifyingand dealing with barriers to improving engineering performance
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• Managingeffective relationships with suppliers and contractors
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• SupportingHealth & Safety culture within the team
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You possess:

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• Experiencemanaging and improving machinery reliability in a modern high-speedmanufacturing environment
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• Experiencein pneumatics, hydraulic systems with a working knowledge of engineeringmethods
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• Strong health and safety cultureincluding knowledge of permit to work systems, LOTO and machine guarding
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• AdvancedTrade Certification and/or NZCE or relevant Degree in Mechanical Engineering(or Electrical)
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• Formaltraining in Lean principles advantageous
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• RCA Best Practice knowledge
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• TotalPreventative Maintenance experience
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• Experience using a CMMS system (MEX,SAP etc)
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• Computerliterate in Word, Excel and Powerpoint
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Machinereliability and improvement is critical to the continued success and safety ofour site. We are committed to enhancing the effectiveness of both byidentifying and managing barriers to productivity and encourage applicationsonline from motivated and experienced self-starters with a passion to make ithappen!

You willgain a career with a leading New Zealand manufacturer and enjoy benefitsincluding:

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• Acompetitive salary in accordance with your qualifications and experience
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• 7.5% superannuationbenefits package including medical cover, life and income protection insurance
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• On-sitefree parking
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• Thesupport of a dedicated and experienced management team
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Pleaseapply online with your CV detailing your suitability to be considered for thiskey role and note that in accordance with company policy, the successfulcandidate for this new permanent role will be required to undergopre-employment medical, drug and police checking at our expense.

We don’t always work to fixed closing dates and may startconsidering applications as they are received so we encourage you to applyearly.

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