Reliability Superintendent - Louisville, NE - Americas Cement East

Job ID:  506164

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH company, provides Portland and masonry cements to help build the foundation and infrastructure for the world around us.  We ship millions of tons of cement from our plants and network of terminals located across North America. When you work for Ash Grove, you are connecting to something bigger. We stand together to reinvent the way our world is built. Join our team and help Ash Grove build America.

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include: 

• Health Insurance 

• Dental Insurance  

• Vision Insurance 

• Retirement Plan 

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays 

• Tuition Reimbursement 

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Disability Pay 

• Life Insurance 

• Growth Opportunities and more! 

Summary: 

The Reliability Superintendent drives efforts to define, control and improve the Reliability Engineering Strategy of the plant, targeting world class goals of availability, reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes and systems, thereby optimizing production efficiency and minimizing downtime. The position implements and manages reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs, analyzes equipment failure data, develops preventive maintenance strategies, and collaborates with various departments to ensure the Reliability Engineering goals are achieved. The Reliability Superintendent works closely with the Reliability Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Plant Engineer and planners to manage and drive reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs at the plant level, including lubrication program, vibration analysis program, UT analysis program, wear track program, RCAs, NDTs, infrared thermography, state inspections, Condition-based maintenance (CBM), life cycle assets, and risk management for critical plant equipment.

What you’ll be contributing: 

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Understands and operates according to company programs, policies, and legislative requirements to meet environmental and quality standards and performance objective targets.
• Leads and develops the Plant Reliability Strategy. Defines short- and long-term CAPEX project needs.
• Manages and supports Special Projects and major shutdowns, assists in developing and documenting the CAPEX plan.
• Provides Major Outage and Routine maintenance budget inputs to the Maintenance Manager.
• Advises the Plant Manager/Maintenance Manager on all aspects of plant equipment condition, reliability and function.
• Works with the Reliability Engineers to develop and monitor the annual equipment shutdown plan, Reliability objectives, and targets. Manages and drives the CBM program.
• Leads reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs to identify critical assets, failure modes, and appropriate maintenance strategies.
• Leads the activities of the Reliability team FMEAs, criticality analysis, Project meetings, Root cause Analysis etc.
• Reviews and provides feedback on the status of maintenance plans (daily, weekly, master). Reviews the PM program and ensures proper compliance.
• Analyze equipment failure data and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Conducts risk assessments and reliability studies to identify opportunities for improvement in asset reliability and performance.
• Works with Electrical Planner and Maintenance Planner to manage inventory levels, critical spare list, and motor replacement schedules.
• Collaborates with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to develop and optimize preventive maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Mentors and coaches staff to support their personal development.
• Provides technical training for equipment reliability, plant maintenance, and operations.
• Manages contractors and/or crews on outage projects for 2-3 annual shutdowns within the West Region.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• Minimum 4 Year/ Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with plant reliability programs.

• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc. 

• Solid skills in Reliability Engineering for Maintenance.
• Medium level on IT skills in data analytics.

What’s next for you? 

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals. 

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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