Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.
Maintenance & Reliability Engineer
Location
United States
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$115K - $150K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Maintenance & Reliability Engineer
Lakeside Book Company
Role Description The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries. Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work. Location: Warrenville, IL / Remote Travel Required: 40% - 60% Salary: $115k - $150k based on experience What You'll Do: - Lead enterprise-wide maintenance and reliability initiatives that improve asset performance, reduce unplanned downtime, extend equipment life, and lower maintenance costs across multiple manufacturing facilities. - Analyze equipment failures, maintenance data, and operational trends to identify reliability improvement opportunities, facilitate root cause investigations, and drive corrective actions to completion. - Develop, standardize, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs, leveraging technologies such as vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis, and other condition-monitoring tools. - Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for CMMS strategy, data governance, maintenance processes, KPI reporting, spare parts optimization, and maintenance best practices. - Partner with plant leadership, engineering, and maintenance teams to support capital projects, mentor site-level reliability resources, and lead training, workshops, and continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline. - 7+ years of maintenance, reliability, or plant engineering experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or process-driven environment, including experience leading reliability improvement initiatives. - Strong knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and equipment reliability strategies. - Experience with CMMS platforms (such as SAP PM, MVP-One, or similar systems), maintenance KPI reporting, and data analysis tools including Excel and Power BI. - Proven ability to influence and collaborate across multiple sites, mentor technical teams, communicate effectively with all organizational levels, and drive continuous improvement in complex manufacturing environments. Benefits - Paid time off - Medical, dental, and vision benefits - 401k with company match - Career growth opportunities - Employee Assistance Program - Employee appreciation & recognition programs Company Description Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lakeside Book Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions please contact talent@lakesidebook.com. *This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.
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