Maintenance & Reliability Engineer

Company and Position Information:

Del Monte Foods (DMFC) is a multi-national food company headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, with a powerful portfolio of brands, including iconic Del Monte®, Contadina® and College Inn®. Our premium-quality meal ingredients, snacks and beverages can be found in six out of ten U.S. households.

At Del Monte Foods, we believe in supporting one another. In helping our people shape their own careers - in letting them grow outward, upward and across disciplines. We are tending to the greater good, providing accessible, nourishing, great-tasting food for all. We are Del Monte Foods – Growers of Good.

The salary range for this role is:

$66,336.66 - $109,432.93

Responsibilities:

The ideal salary range will be between $78k-$98k and dependent upon experience.

*Candidates must currently reside within daily commuting distance from Modesto, CA to be considered. Relocation and sponsorship will not provided .

The Maintenance & Reliability Engineer in Modesto is responsible for improving equipment performance and reliability by analyzing asset failure data, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing preventative maintenance strategies. This role collaborates cross-functionally with maintenance, planning, and operations teams to drive system improvements, manage lubrication programs, and ensure asset care standards. The engineer supports SAP systemization efforts, promotes food safety and quality, and educates team members on best practices. Success in this position requires technical expertise, data analysis skills, and strong communication across all organizational levels. ​

• Analyze asset failure data, conduct root cause analysis to solve reliability problems, and validate solutions with data. 
• Collaborate with Maintenance Planners and Schedulers, Storeroom, and Execution teams to implement maintenance strategies to maintain assets. 
• Develop and implement a lubrication strategy for processing and packaging equipment, including identifying all lubrication points, selecting the appropriate lubricant type, determining frequency and quantity, and specifying the application method. 
• Design preventive maintenance job plans focused on identifying failure patterns through human inspection and detection methods. 
• Systemize maintenance strategies in SAP 
• Continually evaluate and enhance Preventative Maintenance program and processes when necessary and based on needs such as equipment changes, upgrades, and as required by the business. 
• Execute any maintenance & reliability system improvement requests from site audits, quality walks, etc. 
• Educate maintenance and operations teams within the function on new concepts, practices, and approaches. 
• Provide support determining methods and procedures to meet objectives. 
• Quality and Food Safety – Support overall responsibility for finished product quality, food safety and legality, within functional area.  Maintain standards and adjust processes to meet Del Monte standards and customer expectations. 
• Communicate and explain technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Del Monte Foods Leadership Behaviors:

As leaders we:

Ground Our Teams

• Connect our teams to a clear strategy.

• Provide the support our teams need for success. 

• Hold ourselves and our teams accountable.

Create the Climate

• Solve problems together with our teams.

• Enable smart risk taking. 

• Empower our teams to make decisions and take action.

Nurture the Good

• Are intentional about building trust.

• Lead with empathy.

• Grow and develop our teams.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Certifications

• Bachelor's Engineer Degree in applicable or related area (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

Years of Experience

• 1-3 years of maintenance and reliability experience with a manufacturing environment, preferably in food or beverage processing.

Skills

• Ability to think critically and logically, as well as the ability to work with larges sets of data and make sense of them. 
• Strong understanding of systems, equipment, and processes, as well as engineering principles. 
• Ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions. 
• Ability to explain technical concepts in a clear and understandable manner. 
• Ability to use statistical analysis tools, as well as the ability to i