Group Reliability Engineer

As a Reliability Engineer, you are responsible for improving the reliability, availability, safety and cost management of assets and installations across the organization’s six production plants (three in Belgium and three in the Netherlands).

As a Group Reliability Engineer you ensure that the plant assets operate efficiently and safely, minimizing downtime and maintenance costs while maximizing production output and lifecycle value. You do this by improving technical (maintenance) processes, executing small technical projects, and proposing technical modifications.

Your main responsibilities: 

Strategic

• You help implement the maintenance strategy to increase the reliability and efficiency of the machinery within our production environment.
• You are responsible for proposing, developing, and implementing improvements in preventive and corrective maintenance in order to maximize installation reliability.
• You contribute to writing strong maintenance plans for various installations/assets, focusing on preventing breakdowns.

Analysis

• You monitor installation performance within the department and analyze the root causes of deviations from expected standards, in collaboration with the Technical Department, Production, and other operational teams.
• You analyze availability losses, cost overruns, and recurring installation issues together with stakeholders in the department and the technical service teams.
• You manage the asset lifecycle, including replacement and upgrades. This includes proposing cost-effective options for repair versus replacement.
• You propose improvements, prepare action plans when needed, and follow up on the status of various actions and tasks together with the department to optimize improvement needs.
• You provide hands-on support and guidance and implement proposed actions together with the department and technical teams to achieve concrete results.
• You oversee the practical management and evaluation of maintenance concepts and programs in close cooperation with the Maintenance Manager and make improvement proposals. You analyze the required spare parts for installations and integrate criticality and stock levels into the maintenance program.

Collaboration & Training

• You organize and deliver training to employees regarding completed reliability projects or technical modifications to ensure this knowledge is embedded within the organization.
• You support the Maintenance Manager with investment projects, maintenance projects, or modification projects for installations.

• You hold a higher education degree, such as a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electromechanics, Electronics, Engineering, or have equivalent experience within a technical environment.
• You have a strong technical background and a clear passion for maintenance systems and analysis techniques.
• You are a problem solver, driven to continuously improve both yourself and the installations.
• You have strong expertise in proactive maintenance strategies and methodologies.
• Experience with tools and techniques such as FMEA (Failure Mode & Effect Analysis), RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance), PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act), and RCA (Root Cause Analysis) is an asset.
• You combine analytical thinking with a hands-on approach and are able to structure your work to achieve effective solutions.
• You communicate clearly and purposefully at all levels and act consistently and professionally.

• An inspiring work environment:
  As the Benelux market leader in slicing, salami, and poultry, we create, package, and supply top-quality deli meats — always fresh, always full of flavor, with innovation as our driving force.
• A warm welcome and a family-oriented, informal atmosphere:
  At DeliBarn, we greatly value an open and informal company culture. Your colleagues are ready to welcome you with open arms and share their experience with you. A warm atmosphere and personal approach ensure you feel right at home.
• Focus on your future with plenty of support and growth opportunities:
  You will have all the space you need to grow and develop new skills. You will be supported by experienced colleagues who guide you as we work together on your professional growth. Love taking initiative? Then you’re in the right place.
• A place in our team of passionate Food Lovers:
  At DeliBarn, we create products to fall in love with. With our mission to shape a tasty future, we strive to create a broad range of deli meats that connect people, cultures, and traditions.
• An attractive compensation package with delicious extras:
  Including meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, a company car, 20 vacation days plus 12 additional ADV days, remote working options, and a traffic-free work location.