This position is located within Qnity Electronics Company's Kalrez® Manufacturing sites in Newark, Delaware. These sites produce high performance Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer seals in a discrete part manufacturing environment. The manufacturing process includes many sequential, yet independent operations (compounding, extrusion, molding, curing, finishing and inspection) and equipment sets that require robust maintenance plans and a reliability program for optimized asset care and performance. This role will be responsible for overall plant reliability and the Mechanical Integrity and Quality Assurance program.
**Core Responsibilities:**
Facilitate development of the business / facility maintenance strategy, and solves reliability and availability losses through application of reliability methodologies and process safety management tools to enable the plant to meet its business plan and strategy and therefore the customer's need.
**Reliability Engineering:**
+ Leads the Reliability Effort to improve equipment and process reliability in the areas for which he/she is assigned.
+ Regularly analyzes Maintenance and production data to identify reliability problems, develops and drives improvement projects to reduce repeat failures. Analyzes asset utilization and cost data to develop and prioritize a list of reliability opportunities. Develops and executes improvement projects and strategies.
+ Investigates failure of critical equipment. Participates in and leads root Cause investigations. Conducts Failure modes and effects analysis as needed to support, and establish preventive maintenance activities
+ Conducts and executes Equipment Criticality Analysis as input to equipment strategies. Identifies and procures spare parts for critical equipment. Regularly investigates "stock-outs" on emergency maintenance and recommends and sources spare parts to avoid future stock-outs.
+ Identifies and corrects operations practices that result in equipment damage or failure. Develops and implements operating discipline that will improve reliability.
+ Evaluates effectiveness of the Preventative Maintenance program by analyzing the impact of failures and Preventative Maintenance.
+ Evaluates/validates the impact of corrective actions that impact availability/ reliability and leverages solutions across a business or site if appropriate
+ Participates in Front End Loading (FEL) and other activities as appropriate. Process Simplification, Value Engineering, Maintenance Strategy, Reliability Modeling, etc.
+ Uses reliability engineering principles and tools (Weibull, Root Cause Investigation, FMEA) to increase Asset Capability (AC) and Asset Mechanical Reliability (AMR).
+ Researches and implements new technologies that will help the company to better compete in the global marketplace.
**Mechanical Integrity:**
+ Develop and implement mechanical integrity programs in compliance with company and industry standards (e.g., API 510, 570, 653)
+ Direct periodic inspections, fitness-for-service evaluations, and risk-based assessments of relief devices, pressure vessels, piping, tanks, and rotating equipment
+ Manage inspection schedules, documentation, and reporting for fixed and rotating assets
+ Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to ensure timely corrective actions and preventive maintenance
+ Support incident investigations related to equipment failure and recommend mitigation strategies
**Quality Assurance:**
+ Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, ISO)
+ Lead audits and quality reviews of engineering designs, fabrication, and installation activities
+ Develop and maintain QA documentation, procedures, and inspection criteria
+ Interface with vendors and contractors to ensure quality deliverables and adherence to specifications
**Qualifications:**
**Required:·**
+ BS in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field·
+ 5+ years of relevant experience in a chemical/manufacturing plant (or related industry) with a focus on MIQA, reliability, or PSM, preferred
+ Knowledge of Reliability Engineering Principles
+ Must be self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
+ Solid written and verbal communication skills
+ Ability to work as a team member in a respectful manner in a diverse work environment
+ Proficient with Microsoft® Office (particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
**Preferred:·**
+ Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to consistently solve problems in a decisive and efficient manner
+ Understands MIQA policy requirements for Process Safety Management (S21A), statutory & regulatory requirements as applicable, and Recognized And Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices (RAGAGEP)
+ Understands the Maintenance Work Management Process (WMP) and its impact upon MIQA
+ Understanding of risk assessment and mitigation tools
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