Predictive Maintenance Specialist
About the job
- At least 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance or reliability, including at least 2 years in predictive or condition monitoring.
- Vibration Analyst Category II certification under ISO 18436, or equivalent.
- Experience with a computerized maintenance management system or enterprise asset management system such as SAP PM, IBM Maximo, or Fiix.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills on rotating equipment.
- Set up condition-monitoring routes, alarm thresholds, and asset criticality rankings.
- Interpret vibration, thermal, ultrasound, and oil-analysis data alongside artificial intelligence anomaly alerts.
- Link alerts to work orders in the client's computerized maintenance management system or enterprise asset management system.
- Coach in-house maintenance technicians on predictive workflows and digital twin dashboards.
- Track and report avoided downtime and changes in maintenance costs.
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional certification.
- Infrared thermography Level I or Level II.
- Experience with Augury, SKF, Emerson AMS, or similar platforms.
About the company
VDS Consulting Group provides management consulting focused on Lean Manufacturing, supply chain, and business processes, helping senior executives and private equity investors improve margins, reduce working capital, and increase enterprise value. They deliver end-to-end improvement programs and targeted projects using their Value Driven Approach to quickly identify and close gaps in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. They also offer on-demand executive-level talent—from analysts to CEO—for interim staffing and direct hire, and provide Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence training. VDS serves multiple industries including Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Life Sciences, Insurance, Healthcare, Pharma, Automotive, and Aerospace. Their differentiators include rapid access to the right experts, end-to-end process optimization, and a stated goal of achieving a strong ROI, with a focus on speeding improvements and filling performance gaps when speed and quality matter.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Founded
2018
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The site updated September 5, 2026, signaling active commercial positioning.
- Case studies and industry pages show packaged offerings for manufacturing and food.
- Open positions on September 4, 2026 indicate ongoing hiring demand and service delivery.
What critics are saying
- No independent press, funding, or customer references validate the 500% ROI claim.
- Website updates in 2026 show marketing activity, not hard revenue or retention evidence.
- Heavy reliance on middle-market transformation creates exposure to deal slowdowns and budget freezes.
What makes VDS Consulting Group unique
- Private-equity focus links VDS directly to value-creation and exit-readiness work.
- Breadth spans supply chain, operations, finance, technology, and procurement.
- Career-page recruiting suggests staffing and consulting together, not advice alone.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation