Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer

Location: Pontypool

Salary: £50,000 - £52,000

Shift: Monday – Friday (Days)

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability initiatives and support engineering best practice.
• Implement preventative maintenance strategies.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to improve plant performance and equipment availability.
• Support engineering improvement projects.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Reliability Engineer or Maintenance Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), preventative maintenance, and asset reliability.
• Experience driving continuous improvement within a production environment.
• Manufacturing or FMCG engineering experience.
• Engineering qualification (Mechanical, Electrical or Multi‑Skilled).
• Experience with TPM, Asset Care, or reliability improvement programmes.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to lead and support engineering improvement projects.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience leading or mentoring engineering teams.
• Experience using Power BI or other engineering reporting tools.
• Knowledge of automation and capital improvement projects.
• Degree or higher‑level engineering qualification.

Benefits

• Working for a growing and successful food manufacturing business.
• Monday to Friday days‑based role offering an excellent work‑life balance.
• Genuine career progression opportunities within a larger engineering group.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Retail discount platform.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Employee referral scheme.