Reliability Specialist – Maintenance & Governance

Title: Reliability Specialist – Maintenance & Governance

Location: Kennewick, WA

Job Requisition ID: Req-270851

Time Type: Full time

Summary
The Senior Reliability Specialist – Maintenance Systems and Governance is responsible for enterprise ownership, governance, and continuous improvement of maintenance systems and standards, with a primary focus on SAP PM and MRO-related functionality. This role ensures maintenance processes, master data, and system configurations enable reliable execution at the plant level while supporting corporate consistency, scalability, and long‑term reliability objectives.

Responsibilities

Own and govern SAP PM and related maintenance system capabilities across all manufacturing sites.

Lead the development, maintenance, and governance of corporate maintenance and SAP PM standards.

Translate reliability strategy and business requirements into practical, system‑enabled solutions that support preventive maintenance, planning, execution, and continuous improvement.

Design, configure, test, and validate SAP PM solutions and enhancements to ensure changes are stable, scalable, and suitable for enterprise deployment.

Serve as the primary escalation point for SAP PM design, configuration, and governance decisions, including review and approval of standard deviations.

Develop and deliver training, guidance, and standard work for planners and maintenance teams, and mentor SAP PM and maintenance system capability development.

Own SAP system elements supporting MRO governance, ensuring alignment between maintenance planning, equipment BOMs, procurement processes, and storeroom practices.

Provide subject‑matter expertise on SAP PM data structure, data quality, and interpretation; partner with analytics resources for reporting and dashboarding.

Collaborate with site maintenance, reliability, operations, and corporate teams to drive consistent system usage, support assessments and audits, identify gaps, and continuously improve maintenance system effectiveness.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, Information Systems, or related technical field preferred; equivalent experience in maintenance systems governance and SAP PM may be considered.

Experience in maintenance systems, reliability, or asset management within a manufacturing environment.

Strong working knowledge of SAP PM, including preventive maintenance, task lists, work order management, notifications, and master data governance.

Experience developing, governing, and deploying maintenance standards across multiple sites.

Working knowledge of preventive maintenance, failure analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Proven ability to design, test, validate, and implement system solutions prior to enterprise deployment.

Experience supporting MRO‑related system functionality and integration with maintenance planning processes.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills related to system usage, data quality, and process effectiveness.

Ability to interpret maintenance and reliability data and support development of meaningful metrics and reports.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.

Physical Environment/Demands

Some travel may be required.

Incumbent may sit for long periods at a desk or computer terminal.

Job duties require sitting regularly, using hands and fingers, handling or feeling, reaching with hands and arms, and talking or hearing.

Use of calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment.

Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required.

Exposure to a noisy environment with temperature variations.

Exposure to manufacturing conditions (noise, heat, cold, wet, slippery, dirt, fumes, smoke, smells, allergies) up to 8 hours per workday.

Valid driver’s license and driving record meeting company standards.

Benefits

Health insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision.

Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts.

Well‑being programs including company‑wide events and a wellness incentive program.

Paid Time Off.

Financial wellness: 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, financial planning services, employee stock purchase program, and health savings accounts.

Family‑friendly employee events.

Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge services.

Anticipated Close Date
08/02/2026

Pay Transparency
Pay Rate or Range: $78,520.00 – $117,790.00

Equal Opportunity Employer
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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