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Reliability Engineer

Daisy Brand

paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)

United States, Texas, Garland

3636 Leon Road (Show on map)

Aug 07, 2025

Job Details

Job Location

Garland - Garland, TX

Job Category

1530 - Engineers, all other

Description

Position Summary

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving the reliability and performance of manufacturing equipment and systems within a dairy production facility. This role focuses on reducing downtime, optimizing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, analyzing equipment failures, and leading root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to maximize plant uptime and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Reliability

Develop and implement asset reliability strategies for critical dairy processing and packaging equipment (e.g., pasteurizers, separators, fillers, CIP systems).
Analyze failure modes and recommend design or process improvements to prevent recurrence.
Drive asset lifecycle management through effective maintenance, repair, and replacement plans.

Maintenance Optimization

Partner with Maintenance and Production teams to enhance preventative maintenance schedules and implement predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermal imaging, oil analysis).
Utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) data to track equipment performance and identify areas for improvement.
Review and improve spare parts inventory levels based on criticality and usage trends.

Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving

Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for chronic issues and significant downtime events.
Collaborate cross-functionally to implement long-term corrective actions and monitor results.
Support Teir II troubleshooting and recovery from downtime events

Project Engineering Support

Provide technical expertise for reliability-related capital projects and equipment upgrades.
Participate in commissioning of new equipment to ensure proper reliability and maintainability standards are met.

Training & Technical Support

Educate and mentor maintenance technicians on reliability best practices and failure prevention methods.
Support operator training related to basic equipment care and early problem detection.
Develop and support technical training

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor of Science degree in a technical, manufacturing, or engineering capacity or Seven or more years of experience in a food or dairy manufacturing/processing plant
Experience with CMMS software and reliability tools such as FMEA, RCA, and RCM.
Rockwell PLC hardware and software, HMI with Archestra and AB PanelView
Mechanical Design customization, optimization
Experienced with 480-volt distribution and motor controls
Experience with servo, motion control technology
Experienced with Variable Frequency drive set up and automation
Experienced with a wide variety of control and instrumentation set up and calibration
Experience implementing predictive monitoring tools such as vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis.

Skills & Competencies

Demonstration of elevated level of mechanical and or electrical aptitude, including installation, repair, replacement, troubleshooting and maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems common in dairy operations
Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze trends, interpret KPIs, and make informed decisions.
Familiarity with regulatory and safety standards (OSHA, FDA, USDA, SQF).
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Certifications such as Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) are a plus.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a dairy manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, moisture, and temperature variations. Requires walking, standing, and occasional lifting; use of PPE required. May require occasional work outside of standard business hours to support shutdowns or emergencies.

Qualifications

For five generations spanning over a century, Daisy Brand has been a family-owned company committed to providing the freshest, most wholesome dairy products. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas with manufacturing facilities in Garland, Texas (1998), Casa Grande, Arizona (2008), and Wooster, Ohio (2015).

Daisy is the market leader in two billion-dollar categories, sour cream and cottage cheese, and generates over half a billion in revenues annually. Daisy Sour Cream represents 1 out of every 2 sour cream purchases in the United States and is the largest sour cream brand in food service, military, and club. It is recognized by consumers for A Dollop of Daisy, a tagline that put this once small brand on the map. Daisy Cottage Cheese is America's #1 cottage cheese brand and continues to bring new consumers into the category with its innovative single serve packaging and consistent high quality. Daisy recently expanded into a new category with the launch of two dip products and is in the process of expanding distribution.

Daisy's core values, Clean and Trust, resonate in all aspects of our business operations. In 2008, the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals awarded Daisy the prestigious American Business Ethics award.

While maintaining a strong culture of curious and innovative problem-solvers, Daisy Brand has more than doubled employment over the last 15 years and is continuing to grow. Currently, we are proud to employ over 650 full-time staff across more than 25 states throughout the United States.

At Daisy Brand, we value longevity and aim to foster a working environment where employees can envision a long-term career. Companywide, the average employee tenure stands at over seven years. Our corporate office and sales team each boast an average tenure exceeding eleven years, while our manufacturing facilities also demonstrate strong employee retention with tenures averaging over seven years.

Daisy Brand offers an industry leading benefits package that includes:

A no-deductible, $0 premium option for employee-only health coverage.
401(k) with 50% company match on first 8% of earnings you contribute.
Safe harbor and profit-sharing company contributions to 401(k).
Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
Company paid 2X annual salary life and AD&D insurance.
4 weeks annual paid time off.
20 floating holiday hours and 6 company paid holidays.
Extra time off for volunteering.
Tuition reimbursement.
Fitness membership reimbursement.
And more

Daisy Brand is a nicotine-free company. Daisy Brand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and disabled encouraged to apply.