Root Cause Failure Analysis Specialist
Core
Leading structured root cause failure analysis (RCFA) investigations to identify true root causes of chronic and high-risk failures across mechanical, electrical, and process systems, driving corrective actions, and fostering a culture of defect elimination.
Role type
Reliability Specialist (RCFA)
Builds
Sustainable reliability improvements and a centralized knowledge base of failure modes and lessons learned.
Domain
Heavy industry manufacturing (steel mills)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) methodologies, Reliability principles (RCM, defect elimination, asset health), CMMS/EAM systems, Data analysis tools, Reliability and problem-solving frameworks
Preferred skills
Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt, Formal RCFA training (Apollo, TapRoot, Kepner-Trego)
Technologies
CMMS/EAM systems, Excel, statistical methods
Responsibilities
Lead and facilitate structured RCFA investigations for significant, chronic, and high-risk failures; Drive asset health and failure elimination across systems; Lead corrective action management to ensure sustainable reliability improvements; Analyze failure data to generate actionable reliability insights; Establish and govern RCFA program standards and processes; Lead training and capability development in RCFA methodologies
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC