AAK LLC
Reliability Engineer
Making Better Happen Our story goes back more than 150 years, tothe windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.
From our success in Scandinavia, we've growninto the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employingmore than 4000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make theproducts you love even better. The oils we produce go into making yourchocolate extra creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it'snot just food - we work across industries to make products that are higherquality, healthier and better for the planet.
Every one of us works towards our sharedpurpose: Making Better Happen™.
Everything we do is about Making BetterHappen together. Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build abetter future with us.
Build a better future as a Reliability Engineer in Newark, NJ Compensation Range: $77,175 - $128,625 Possible Bonus: 7.5%
AAK Newark
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About the role
The Reliability Engineer is responsible forimproving the reliability, availability, and maintainability of plant assets toensure safe, consistent, and cost-effective operations. This role focuses onidentifying and eliminating equipment failures through data-driven analysis,proactive maintenance strategies, and long-term asset management. TheReliability Engineer works cross-functionally with maintenance, operations,engineering, and safety teams to implement best practices in asset care, drivecontinuous improvement, and support the development of a culture focused onequipment reliability and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Analyze equipment performance data to identify failure patterns and improvement opportunities to enhance asset reliability, uptime, and performance. Lead and facilitate root cause analyses (RCAs) for equipment failures and chronic issues; develop and implement corrective and preventive actions. Develop, implement, and continuously improve reliability strategies, including preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs. Collaborate with safety, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to prioritize reliability projects and ensure alignment with plant goals. Support the selection, design, and implementation of reliability tools such as FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance), and criticality assessments. Analyze maintenance and repair trends to identify cost drivers, equipment risks, and optimization opportunities. Oversee and support the planning and execution of equipment inspections, lubrication programs, vibration monitoring, thermography, and other condition monitoring techniques. Own and maintain the plant's equipment hierarchy and asset database within the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), ensuring accurate tracking and reporting. Develop and track reliability KPIs (e.g., MTBF, MTTR, Cost, etc.) and report on performance and progress of reliability initiatives. Provide technical support for equipment upgrades, capital projects, and new installations to ensure long-term reliability and maintainability. Directly supervise the MRO Specialist to ensure effective spare parts inventory management, including stock optimization, critical spares identification, and supplier coordination. Ensure the MRO function supports planned and unplanned maintenance needs by maintaining proper inventory levels, accuracy, and procurement processes. Lead initiatives to reduce maintenance costs and improve spare parts usage, standardization, and lifecycle management. Support reliability-related training for maintenance and operations personnel to build knowledge and strengthen the reliability culture within the plant. Collaborate in maintenance budgeting and forecasting related to reliability projects, spare parts, and predictive technologies. About you
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field required 3-5 years of experience in reliability, maintenance engineering, or asset management in an industrial or manufacturing environment Prior experience with CMMS and maintenance planning systems Experience with reliability tools and methodologies such as RCA, FMEA, RCM, and condition-based monitoring Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred (especially over MRO, maintenance planning, or stores functions) Proficiency in analyzing equipment performance data and maintenance metrics (e.g., MTBF, MTTR, OEE, Cost) Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound, oil analysis) Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a hands-on, practical approach Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work cross-functionally with maintenance, operations, and supply chain
In return AAK offer
Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offer potential for you to progress your future career Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500 We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3% Free Life and Disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition
About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAKprohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation,age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status,and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state orfederal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of studentsin its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.
Making Better Happen Our story goes back more than 150 years, tothe windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.
From our success in Scandinavia, we've growninto the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employingmore than 4000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make theproducts you love even better. The oils we produce go into making yourchocolate extra creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it'snot just food - we work across industries to make products that are higherquality, healthier and better for the planet.
Every one of us works towards our sharedpurpose: Making Better Happen™.
Everything we do is about Making BetterHappen together. Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build abetter future with us.
Build a better future as a Reliability Engineer in Newark, NJ Compensation Range: $77,175 - $128,625 Possible Bonus: 7.5%
AAK Newark
*Please populate, with local site information*
About the role
The Reliability Engineer is responsible forimproving the reliability, availability, and maintainability of plant assets toensure safe, consistent, and cost-effective operations. This role focuses onidentifying and eliminating equipment failures through data-driven analysis,proactive maintenance strategies, and long-term asset management. TheReliability Engineer works cross-functionally with maintenance, operations,engineering, and safety teams to implement best practices in asset care, drivecontinuous improvement, and support the development of a culture focused onequipment reliability and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Analyze equipment performance data to identify failure patterns and improvement opportunities to enhance asset reliability, uptime, and performance. Lead and facilitate root cause analyses (RCAs) for equipment failures and chronic issues; develop and implement corrective and preventive actions. Develop, implement, and continuously improve reliability strategies, including preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs. Collaborate with safety, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to prioritize reliability projects and ensure alignment with plant goals. Support the selection, design, and implementation of reliability tools such as FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance), and criticality assessments. Analyze maintenance and repair trends to identify cost drivers, equipment risks, and optimization opportunities. Oversee and support the planning and execution of equipment inspections, lubrication programs, vibration monitoring, thermography, and other condition monitoring techniques. Own and maintain the plant's equipment hierarchy and asset database within the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), ensuring accurate tracking and reporting. Develop and track reliability KPIs (e.g., MTBF, MTTR, Cost, etc.) and report on performance and progress of reliability initiatives. Provide technical support for equipment upgrades, capital projects, and new installations to ensure long-term reliability and maintainability. Directly supervise the MRO Specialist to ensure effective spare parts inventory management, including stock optimization, critical spares identification, and supplier coordination. Ensure the MRO function supports planned and unplanned maintenance needs by maintaining proper inventory levels, accuracy, and procurement processes. Lead initiatives to reduce maintenance costs and improve spare parts usage, standardization, and lifecycle management. Support reliability-related training for maintenance and operations personnel to build knowledge and strengthen the reliability culture within the plant. Collaborate in maintenance budgeting and forecasting related to reliability projects, spare parts, and predictive technologies. About you
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field required 3-5 years of experience in reliability, maintenance engineering, or asset management in an industrial or manufacturing environment Prior experience with CMMS and maintenance planning systems Experience with reliability tools and methodologies such as RCA, FMEA, RCM, and condition-based monitoring Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred (especially over MRO, maintenance planning, or stores functions) Proficiency in analyzing equipment performance data and maintenance metrics (e.g., MTBF, MTTR, OEE, Cost) Familiarity with predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound, oil analysis) Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a hands-on, practical approach Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work cross-functionally with maintenance, operations, and supply chain
In return AAK offer
Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offer potential for you to progress your future career Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500 We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3% Free Life and Disability insurance Employee Assistance Program Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition
About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.
AAKprohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation,age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status,and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state orfederal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of studentsin its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.