Standards & Reliability Engineer

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Role Purpose

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for the technical operability of the site, assuring availability and reliability of technical assets, as well as process optimization, by analyzing and establishing an effective and sustainable site reliability strategy.

With Overall Asset Effectiveness (OAE) improvements through technical matters, the Reliability Engineer takes safety, environmental, economical, quality, and compliance aspects into account. These endeavors, in the broadest sense, aim to aid in the prevention of unplanned downtime events and optimization of planned downtime activities.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

Manages and executes both global and local maintenances strategies and systems at the site, including being a strong member of the Maintenance team in planning maintenance activities

Analyzes and optimizes equipment performance and maintenance processes with the goal of improving reliability and availability through various risk and criticality based tools

Implements monitoring and continually evaluates reliability KPIs at the site level, with frequent communication between global functions and comparable sites

Utilizes tools for diagnosis, root cause analysis, and risk management in order to obtain valuable maintenance and equipment reliability data which highlights areas of need and triggers improvement projects

Coordinates and supports reliability strategies and interfaces with supporting internal and external functions as well as service providers

Ensures overall regulatory compliance of facilities, equipment, and associated documentation

Maintains up-to-date knowledge of Bayer Group best practices, internal regulations, and overall strategies in the fields of Maintenance and Reliability, and continually implements these at the site level

Promotes a culture of maintenance strategy, asset care, continuous improvement, and overall reliability, and assists in training and supporting site colleagues on maintenance and reliability practices and tools

Experiences, skills and Qualifications

BS / BA degree in Engineering with focus on Process / Chemical Engineering with 5+ years of working experience

Masters or PhD preferred

Proven knowledge and expertise regarding process technology, pharmaceutical plant equipment, maintenance processes, operational excellence, and reliability engineering

Proficiency in risk and criticality based reliability tools (e.g. Risk Analysis, FMEA, PHA, Criticality Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, etc.)

Excellent software skills (most importantly, MS Office and SAP proficiency)

Cross-functional team leadership

Vendor / contractor management

Open minded “Change Agent” and team player

Social competence, initiative, and decisiveness

Creativity and the ability to involve and influence stakeholders

Proven analytical and presentation skills

Fluent in local language as well as very strong English (oral and written) skills

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.