Reliability Engineer (Food Manufacturing)

Company: Alexander Steele Recruitment
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Location: East Kilbride
Job Description:

Alexander Steele Recruitment are working in partnership with a leading FMCG manufacturing business to recruit a Reliability Engineer for their site in East Kilbride.

This is a key engineering role focused on improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime and driving preventative and proactive maintenance across the site.

Key responsibilities:

  • Drive reliability improvements across plant and equipment
  • Analyse breakdowns and identify root causes
  • Develop and improve preventative maintenance strategies
  • Support continuous improvement and engineering projects
  • Work closely with Production and Engineering teams to improve OEE and reduce downtime
  • Use maintenance data and CMMS systems to identify trends and opportunities

The ideal candidate:

  • Engineering qualification or equivalent experience
  • Previous reliability, maintenance or engineering experience within FMCG/manufacturing
  • Strong understanding of RCA, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement
  • Practical, hands-on approach with good problem-solving skills

If you’re an experienced Reliability Engineer looking for a new opportunity within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment, we’d like to hear from you.

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Posted: October 1st, 2026