Wixon is a growing and progressive food and flavoring manufacturing company located in St. Francis that has been in business since 1907. We are always looking for talented individuals looking to build a career and join the Wixon family. We pride ourselves on building employee’s skills through our ongoing training and grow employee’s careers within a highly supportive team environment. Our people benefit from an encouraging and fun work environment, and this is one reason why we have been in business for over 100 years.
Are you a results oriented, self-motivated individual interested in a position that can make a difference within a well-respected company? Wixon is a growing and progressive manufacturer of custom flavor systems and food technologies. Located in St. Francis, WI, we have been blending innovation with a passion for service since 1907. We are always looking for talented individuals seeking to build a career and join the Wixon family. Wixon has an immediate opening for a Reliability Engineer
The Reliability Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our high-speed packaging machinery including bottle & jar filling machines, flexible packaging production lines, and capping/sealing machines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts to our equipment and systems.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance, or related fields within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs, ladder logic programming, and vision systems.
• Experience with high-speed packaging machinery maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in CMMS software and maintenance tracking systems.
• Understanding of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Certification in Reliability Engineering (CRE) or equivalent.
• Experience in the food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies.
  Wixon offers much to its employees, including an onsite cafeteria with an employee meal plan, as well as many other competitive benefits which include: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Educational Assistance, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Company Sponsored Employee Events, Paid Vacation, Paid Personal Days and Paid Holidays. Our corporate campus in St. Francis, WI is close to both the Milwaukee airport and the restaurants, museums, theaters, galleries, and shopping in downtown Milwaukee.
  Please visit our website for more company information at www.wixon.com
  It is Wixon’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or physical disability.
  Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• St Francis, WI 53235 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• St Francis, WI 53235: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In perso

• Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance strategies to improve machine performance and reduce downtime.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for equipment failures.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLCs and vision systems to optimize packaging machinery efficiency.
• Oversee and support preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Manage and maintain CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for tracking and scheduling maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance & Facilities Manager and other teams to ensure the effective operation of all production equipment.
• Lead projects to enhance equipment reliability, including identifying and implementing new technologies and best practices.
• Provide training and support to maintenance personnel on best practices for equipment maintenance and reliability.