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Reliability Specialist

Date Posted: Jun 12, 2026
Yearly: USD - USD

Job Detail

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    Location South Dakota, United States of America
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    Job Type: Permanent
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    Experience:
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    Gender: No Preference
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    Apply Before: Sep 13, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Reliability Specialist at Agropur plays a critical role in advancing maintenance and reliability practices at the Lake Norden site. The position focuses on improving equipment reliability through analysis and collaboration, contributing to the organization's commitment to delivering concrete results and fostering a supportive workplace culture.

Key responsibilities

  • Advance the site's maturity in maintenance and reliability.
  • Improve equipment reliability through analysis of failures and site practices.
  • Lead the Equipment related Problem Solving program and failure analysis for equipment.
  • Control and improve Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and production equipment.
  • Ensure progression of the asset health management program and maintenance strategies.
  • Define and deploy Predictive Maintenance (PdM) and Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) technologies.
  • Develop and approve preventive maintenance optimization strategies with Planners and Maintenance Specialists.
  • Collaborate with Continuous Improvement Triads on reliability issues.
  • Facilitate training needs for maintenance personnel.
  • Provide technical assistance to maintenance teams.
  • Initiate and lead risk-based methodologies like FMECA and RCM.
  • Define long-term asset reliability roadmaps.

Required skills

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
  • Minimum of three years of experience in reliability, preferably in the food industry
  • Knowledge of manufacturing production equipment
  • Knowledge of change management concepts
  • Knowledge of maintenance reliability best practices
  • Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software
  • Certifications such as Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional, CRL, MMP, AM or equivalent preferred
  • Technical and practical knowledge relevant to the role

What the company offers

  • Salary range: $84,200 - $105,200
  • Monday-Friday schedule with flexibility
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) with 7% company contributions
  • 3 weeks Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Advancement Opportunities

Skills Required

Company Overview

Hullo, Iowa, United States of America

Agropur is a cooperative that specializes in dairy products and is committed to innovation and excellence. The company emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and employee support in achieving operational goals. Read More

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