Reliability Engineer

Overview

STADA UK Thornton & Ross is on an exciting growth journey with more than 700 employees, dedicated to Caring for Peoples Health as a Trusted Partner. We live our values of Integrity, Entrepreneurship, Agility and One STADA.

Role: Reliability Engineer

Location: Huddersfield, United Kingdom | Employment type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you passionate about driving equipment reliability and optimizing maintenance strategies? Join us as a Reliability Engineer and play a key role in improving asset performance, supporting continuous improvement, and promoting best practices across our operations.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in equipment reliability and performance by applying best practices in maintenance engineering and leveraging STADA's reliability processes.
• Define and support site maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods aligned with asset criticality and budget requirements.
• Validate and optimize new or modified equipment for reliability, maintainability, and documentation compliance.
• Lead reliability-focused activities using CMMS data, including root cause analysis, FMECA, criticality evaluations, and condition monitoring.
• Support development and optimization of maintenance plans, spare parts classification, and system data within CMMS.
• Coach and guide maintenance and engineering teams in using reliability tools and solving complex breakdown issues.
• Monitor KPIs such as MTTR, MTBF, and maintenance costs to drive performance improvements and asset lifecycle optimization.
• Champion a culture of Asset Care, TPM, and continuous improvement through audits, benchmarking, and implementation of technical standards.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree in Engineering (MEng, BEng, BSc or equivalent) with at least 3 years of hands-on experience in a design or maintenance environment.
• Strong technical expertise in Facilities, Manufacturing, and Packaging equipment.
• Solid understanding of equipment failure characteristics, degradation patterns, and core reliability principles.
• Proficient in maintenance strategies and knowledgeable in selecting appropriate technical approaches.
• Skilled in using MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experienced with CMMS platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in reliability tools such as FMECA, RCM, FRACAS, RCFA, and KPI management.
• Effective communicator, particularly in training and coaching technical teams.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is desirable.

How We Care For You

At Thornton & Ross our purpose Caring for peoples health as a trusted partner motivates us every day. We provide a range of benefits in return for your dedication:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme offering 6% employer contribution rates.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays with the potential to buy up to 5 additional days.
• On-site subsidised canteen.
• Health benefits provided through our Medicash Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Free winter flu jab.
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and KYAN Wellbeing offering free coaching and counselling services for you and your family.
• Electric Car Scheme through Octopus Energy, plus free on-site EV charging.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Enhanced Family Leave.
• Plus, many more employee benefits and celebration events.

STADA Group values and promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology, or sexual orientation. We are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.