Job Title: Reliability Engineer Location: Wakefield Area Salary: £50,000 - £53,000 per annum Shifts: Monday to Friday Job Type: Permanent An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Reliability Engineer to join a leading and rapidly growing food manufacturing business. This forward-thinking company is investing heavily in its people, processes, and technology, and is looking for a proactive and driven individual to take ownership of site reliability, asset care, and performance optimisation. As a Reliability Engineer, you will play a crucial role in driving improvements across engineering and production by analysing equipment performance, reducing downtime, and supporting the long-term strategic maintenance goals of the site. Key Responsibilities: * Develop and lead reliability strategies to improve equipment performance and reduce unplanned downtime. * Analyse breakdown trends, root causes, and failure data to recommend and implement corrective actions. * Work closely with Engineering and Production teams to optimise maintenance practices and equipment efficiency. * Support the rollout and development of condition-based monitoring and predictive maintenance systems. * Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives and capital projects. * Drive a reliability culture across the engineering department, training teams on best practices and tools. Requirements: * HND / HNC or equivalent in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline). * Proven experience in a Reliability Engineer or similar role within food manufacturing or FMCG. * Strong understanding of TPM, RCA, FMEA, CMMS, and other reliability tools and methodologies. * Excellent data analysis, problem-solving, and communication skills. * Ability to influence and lead change in a fast-paced manufacturing environment If you are a motivated Reliability Engineer looking to join a high-performing and expanding food manufacturing company, this is the opportunity for you. Apply now to be a part of a business that truly values reliability, innovation, and continuous improvement