Reliability & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Title

Reliability and Continuous Improvement Engineer – Cramlington, Northumberland

Role Overview

Organon is hiring a Reliability and Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead proactive and reactive problem‑solving activities within the Bulk IPT Maintenance team. This role focuses on improving equipment reliability, reducing repetitive failures, and driving continuous improvement to enhance safety and quality performance as well as asset lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead structured problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis to eliminate repetitive and high‑cost equipment failures.
• Develop and implement engineering solutions that improve asset reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance.
• Analyse equipment history, downtime, and breakdown data to drive maintenance strategies and capital planning.
• Drive predictive and preventative maintenance programmes to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operation.
• Provide technical leadership and continuity across shifts during complex breakdowns and critical events.
• Review equipment and spare‑part obsolescence, implementing proactive replacement and compliant inventory strategies.
• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives using KPIs, visual management, benchmarking, and industry best practices.
• Ensure maintenance programmes support product quality, regulatory compliance (PUWER, LOLER, ATEX), and safe systems of work.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience in maintenance, reliability engineering, or asset management within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven capability in root‑cause analysis, reliability improvement, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Confident working with data, KPIs, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Passionate about safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Employment Details

Employment status: Regular. Number of openings: 1. Work week: 1st – Day. Flexible work arrangements: 10%.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants.

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