Pella
Enterprise Reliability Specialist
102 Main St, Pella, IA 50219-2147
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
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The Enterprise Reliability Specialist – 2 works as part of a highly skilled MES or Corporate team to identify, scope, organize, and lead continuous improvement activities focused on asset reliability and reliability processes at all Pella Corporation manufacturing locations. This position will identify root causes and both guide and complete the repair of electrical and mechanical problems within the scope of assigned projects. This position requires proficiency in Thrive, Oracle MRO, Microsoft, Predictive technologies and reliability problem solving. This position will handle a variety of tasks based on business necessity. This position will be expected to coach, mentor, and develop reliability professionals across the organization and has a high level of responsibility and expectation of influencing to improve asset reliability.
PELLA CORPORATION REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or equivalency
Pass pre-employment tests.
Work in a team environment with the ability to communicate in a concise, polite, and respectful manner.
ENVIRONMENT:
Noise level requires hearing protection in designated areas.
Majority of work performed in office setting.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Comply with safety, quality, and production requirements and procedures.
- Regular/dependable attendance is required.
- Flexibility of work hours including overtime
- Flexibility to travel: 25% or Greater.
- Able to work with and around moving equipment and machines.
- Strong planning and organizational skills as well as good interpersonal and communication skills with internal and external customers and vendors.
- Coaching and development of reliability team members in the processes of implementing and optimizing PMs, TPMs, and PDMs.
- Monitors and captures standard work order information related to asset reliability, and coaches reliability team members for improvement where and when needed.
- Utilize KPIs (Asset Availability, Mean Time Between Failure, PM on time completion, etc) and work order data such as occurrence types, predictive, downtime, parts issued, and reason codes to notify reliability professionals and leadership of improvement opportunities.
Responsible for tracking metrics at the enterprise and site level and maintain the enterprise Computerized Maintenance Management System including ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
Support and provide direction on electrical and mechanical problems in assigned areas.
Proficient working knowledge of equipment, mechanical drives systems, electrical/hydraulic systems, and machine controls.
- Organize and lead Reliability Meetings as needed and develop other reliability professions to do the same at their respective site(s).
- Will be involved with setting up and helping to establish plant’s maintenance processes, predictive processes, and equipment reliability focus.
- Identify, organize, and lead CI teams, focused on Reliability and scale across multiple sites.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other duties may be assigned.
Lead or participate on Kaizen events.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Manufacturing related experience preferred
Technical trades experience required and/or 2-year tech degree or equivalent.
SKILLS AND TALENTS: (skills are required prior to entry into the position)
Able to work with minimal supervision
Excellent verbal and written communication
Proficient computer knowledge
Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office
Proficient in reading, interpreting, and understanding mechanical and electrical schematics.
Accuracy and attention to detail
Proficient mechanical and math aptitude
Decision making/problem solving skills.
Time management - Self-starter with minimal supervision requirement; able to work independently; ability to prioritize, organize work, and meet deadlines
Ability to work with internal and external customers
APPLICABLE CLASSES:
- Algebra/Trigonometry
- Problem Solving
REQUIRED CLASSES OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Standard & Technical Blueprint Reading
- Industrial Math
- Measurement Technology
- Into to Coaching (need to find an alternate appropriate course)
- Class ‘B’ Electrical License
REQUIRED CLASSES (or equivalent experience) – with in 2 yrs of entry
- CI Ambassador Certification – maintain annual certification
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
Basic Motor Controls
TECHNICAL TRAINING PREFERRED:
- Pneumatics/Hydraulics
- PLC 101
- Sensors 101
- HMI 201
- Drive 101
- Reliability Centered Training
- Condition Based Maintenance
- Intro to Predictive Technologies
- Vibration technology
- Ultrasonic solutions
- Infrared technology
- CMRT (certified maintenance and reliability technician) certification
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Lift up to 60 lbs. at waist level and up to 30 lbs. at shoulder level up to an occasional basis when moving products.
- Push or pull with up to 70 lbs. of force up to an occasional basis when moving products.
- Generate up to 65 lbs. of grip strength up to an occasional basis with each hand while handling products.
- Generate up to 15 lbs. of pinch strength up to an occasional basis with each hand while handling products.
- Display average coordination with both hands up to a continuous basis while performing job tasks.
- Perform elevated work up to an occasional basis when handling products.
- Stoop, kneel or squat up to an occasional basis when handling products.
- Reach forward and to the side up to a frequent basis when handling products.
- Stand up to a continuous basis and walk up to a frequent basis during the course of each shift.
Able to perform repetitive tasks up to 12 hours per days
Final Selection by Panel Interview