Reliability Engineer

Job Title: Reliability Engineer

Location: Milton Keynes

Shift: Day shift Monday to Friday

Excellent Benefits

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands.

Employing around 850 people across four business units and seven UK locations, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

At our core is Barr Soft Drinks, home to some of the UK’s most loved soft drinks. Whether it’s the iconic IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand or the unique range of BARR flavours, we brighten people’s lives with refreshingly different drinks.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio, including the functional drinks brand Boost, FUNKIN which operates in the exciting and growing cocktail market and MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we’re looking for…

The Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of systems and equipment at the Milton Keynes site. This role involves applying engineering principles and methodologies to identify, analyse, and mitigate risks that may affect up time, performance and safety. The Reliability Engineer plays a critical role in the design, testing, and maintenance phases, focusing on improving overall equipment reliability and lifecycle management of assets.

Your responsibilities will include…

As Reliability Engineer your responsibilities will include;

Reliability Analysis and Testing:

• Perform reliability modelling, analysis, and testing to identify potential failure points and design improvements.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for failures and system inefficiencies, recommending corrective actions.
• Utilise reliability tools like FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), FTA (Fault Tree Analysis), and RCM (Reliability-Centred Maintenance).

Predictive and Preventive Maintenance:

• Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance schedules based on reliability data.
• Optimise maintenance strategies to minimise downtime and extend equipment lifespan.
• Ensure that maintenance practices are aligned with the overall reliability objectives of the business.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Collect and analyse data from systems, equipment, and operational processes to monitor performance and reliability.
• Produce reliability reports and performance dashboards to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Analyse system performance trends and apply corrective actions when necessary.

System Design and Improvement:

• Work with the project team to ensure that reliability is a primary consideration during the development and implementation of new equipment or systems.
• Recommend design modifications to improve asset reliability and reduce operational costs.
• Conduct stress testing and reliability testing to ensure new systems meet reliability standards.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, production, quality, and engineering, to implement reliability strategies.
• Provide technical support to field teams to solve reliability-related issues.
• Train staff on reliability best practices and processes.

Continuous Improvement:

• Support the business continuous improvement programme Brilliance in the Making (BiTM), through implementation of asset care best practices to improve reliability.
• Continuously evaluate and improve reliability processes and methodologies using business tools.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in reliability engineering.
• Drive a culture of reliability within the organisation.

What you’ll bring…

The successful candidate will have;

• Minimum HNC in relevant engineering discipline with 3+ years of experience working in reliability engineering or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field desirable
• Lean manufacturing and six sigma.
• Experience with reliability software tools and data analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with reliability standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 55000) and methodologies such as FMEA, RCM, and FTA.

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
• Flexible holiday trading
• Living Wage Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Peppy Health
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashback, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
• Pension
• Annual salary review
• Ongoing professional development

And much more!

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application – you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!