Job Description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) - it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose - all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you'll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals' lives better makes life better - join our team today!
Your role:
The Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving the reliability and maintainability of equipment and processes within Elanco's Speke facility. This role focuses on minimising downtime, optimising maintenance strategies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall operational efficiency and reduce costs related to equipment failures.
Your Responsibilities:

• Support reliability improvement strategies based on data analysis, root cause analysis (RCA), Reliability centred maintenance (RCM), Failure mode effect cause analysis (FMECA), equipment criticality matrix (ECM), computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) and total productive maintenance pillars (TPM).
• Development of new and review existing time-based preventive maintenance tasks to move towards pro-active and predictive maintenance program utilising identified processes of improving asset life cycle.
• Analyse maintenance or operational data on equipment performance data to identify trends, predict failures to optimise preventive maintenance schedules and propose improvements.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for critical equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Provide technical support & training to maintenance technicians on reliability best practices, tools, techniques & condition monitoring technologies with the ability to clearly communicate working effectively with cross functional teams.
• Knowledge of UK health & safety regulations and quality/GMP standards and compliance policies in all reliability improvement activities.
• Collaborate closely with Reliability, Maintenance, processing and Operations teams to prioritise remedial work based on data-driven insights and to assist with the planning, implementation, and review of condition-based maintenance programs.
• Maintain accurate condition monitoring records and update the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) with findings and recommended actions.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• ONC or HNC or bachelor's degree in engineering discipline or significant experience & knowledge in reliability techniques.
• Proven experience in reliability engineering within a manufacturing or similar environment, preferably in the chemical or pharmaceutical or animal health industry.
• Practical understanding and application of reliability methodologies (RCA, FMECA, TPM, RCM, ECM)
• Experienced and competent with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). Experience of SAP AM S4 Hana an advantage
• Asset Reliability Practitioner - Cat E certification
• Health & Safety IOSH managing safely or working safely.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• CAT 1 to 3 certification in Vibration, Ultra-Sound and thermography.

Physical Demands:

• This position operates in a dynamic environment that requires constant physical engagement, such as standing, walking, and reaching. The ability to handle materials and communicate clearly is fundamental to the role.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10Kg.
• Work in both plant and office settings with regular use of PPE in specified location within the facility.

Additional Information:

• Travel: 0%
• Location: Speke, UK

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

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