Reliability Engineer

About the role

As a Process & Reliability Engineer at Plant Parterna, you will lead process optimization initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and improving quality. Your expertise in reliability engineering will be crucial in minimizing equipment downtime, thereby ensuring maximum productivity. You will work closely with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to troubleshoot equipment issues, identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that boost our overall operational efficiency.

Your daily adventure at Storio:

• Process Optimization:
• Analyze current production processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead or participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and implement standardized work instructions and procedures to optimize production flow and quality.
• Utilize statistical process control (SPC) and other data analysis tools to monitor process performance and identify trends.
• Work closely with the production team to understand their requirements and identify opportunities for improvement, using RCA, VSM, and Kaizen events and other Lean tools to optimize processes and eliminate waste.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations and standards, and use Lean principles to identify and eliminate safety hazards and risks.
• Develop comprehensive process flow diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and associated technical documentation.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional teams to execute process improvement and reliability projects.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Track project progress and ensure timely completion within budget constraints.

• Reliability Engineering:
• Analyze equipment failure data to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and execute preventative and predictive maintenance plans to minimize equipment downtime.
• Utilize reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles to optimize maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement repairs.
• Conduct regular inspections and testing of equipment to identify potential issues before they become critical, and develop preventive maintenance plans based on the results.
• Identify and implement improvements to equipment and processes to increase efficiency and reduce downtime, using Kaizen events and other Lean methodologies to continuously improve the plant's operations.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other members of the engineering and maintenance teams.

How you make your mark:

• Your contributions will lead to significant improvements in production efficiency, reducing waste and enhancing product quality. By implementing standardized procedures and leveraging data analysis tools, you will drive continuous process optimization, resulting in minimized equipment downtime and increased productivity. Your efforts in health and safety compliance will create a safer working environment, further supporting the overall operational excellence of Plant Parterna.

What you bring to the party:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of maintenance best practices and reliability engineering principles, as well as Lean methodology and problem-solving tools such as RCA, VSM, and Kaizen events
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to identify and solve complex problems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders
• Fluent in English

Why you'll love it here:

• 22 holidays per calendar year based on a 40-hour working week.
• Access to personal training and yoga/Pilates lessons in the office.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 8 weeks out of the year to work remotely abroad
• Enjoy vouchers to be spent on our products.
• Private health insurance
• Free English lessons
• If you have children under 3 years old, you can save taxes in your kids’ nursery through flexible compensation.

About us

We are Storio group, a place where life’s stories are made, crafted and shared. A place where we create new ways to pass memories and stories between people and generations. And where, together, we make joy unforgettable. We bring our customers’ stories to life through a range of high-quality personalised photo products, like photo books, wall decor, calendars & gifts. Our innovative technology enables customers to easily personalise their creations to keep for themselves or share as the most thoughtful of gifts.

Every single one of our employees brings something unique to Storio group and leaves a lasting imprint on our work, our culture and our company. Storio group is a place where we can all see and feel the impact of what we do, every day. A career with us is an opportunity to make your mark on our customers’ lives and on your career.

Our values shape everything we do, from our interactions with customers and colleagues to the way we approach our work. We believe in fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success. At Storio group, we:

Act with heart: People - both customers and employees - are at the heart of all we do. So we embrace diversity and get to know each other as real people and build real relationships based on mutual understanding and respect.

Give our best: As the crafters and makers of people’s memories, we play an important role in our customers’ lives. That’s why we give our best and work together to make the right decisions and build a better business every day.

Own all we do: We are all, as individuals and as a team, responsible for creating our success and shaping our future. We lead the charge and drive things forward - fully owning our actions and decisions along the way.

Embrace curiosity: We believe progress requires curiosity. So, we’re relentlessly curious about the world and each other, actively seeking out diverse perspectives and always asking big questions like ‘why’ and ‘what’s next’?

Find the joy: At Storio, joy matters. We see it as a state of mind, so while we don’t pretend every day will be easy, we do set out every day to intentionally find, create and share big and little moments of joy with our customers and teammates.

Equal opportunities statement

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment regardless of age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

If you have a disability or special need that requires reasonable adjustments in order for you to perform at your peak during the interview, please let our HR team know ahead of time so that they can assist. We will consider the matter carefully and try to accommodate your needs within reason. If we consider a particular adjustment would not be reasonable we will explain our reasons and try to find an alternative solution where possible.

Sponsorship

We aren't able to offer sponsorship for this role so please only apply if you have the Right to Work without the need for sponsorship.