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)
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
