Reliability and Maintenance Manager

Job description

Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities that are to be carried out by others. Participate in establishing design plans, prepare engineering development proposals and feasibility studies, and contribute to the setting of technical objectives. Contribute significantly to the solution of applied problems. Coordinate efforts at all levels with other units of the company, including engineering, manufacturing, marketing, etc.

May develop new or modified components, products, manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment. Assures the safe execution of all maintenance and utility activities, demands that all plant activities are conducted following all safety procedures Champions safety as the first consideration of all employees/contractors and promotes a safe work environment through own behaviors Maintains facility and assets to meet regulatory guidelines e.g.

USDA, FDA, OSHA, and EPA Optimizes costs through effective budget planning and management and maintains a cost-effective approach toward asset management and minimizing loss and waste

• Optimizes the Availability and safe operation of production assets through appropriate predictive and preventative maintenance and safe and effective execution of corrective maintenance and projects
• Coordinates major maintenance and project requirements with manufacturing production and engineering, to include major downtime activities and downtime periods and supports the effort to identify opportunities and develop the Plant's Capital Budget
• Trains maintenance staff on effective maintenance practices, including effective use of the computerized maintenance management system, problem solving tools, risk and failure analysis, maintenance scheduling and analysis of maintenance related data and equipment histories
• Sets and evaluates departmental goals and objectives through a collaborative effort with maintenance departmental supervision, factory leadership team, Regional Reliability Managers and the Engineering Manager
• Conducts special studies as assigned or self-initiated to improve departmental services, equipment reliability and factory operations or satisfy external requirements
• Provides direction to the operation and maintenance of the Utilities (Air, Steam, Water, Nitrogen, Ammonia, etc) and Wastewater facilities to assure they meet production demands
• Shares Best Maintenance Practices with other Kraft Heinz maintenance professionals by participating in semi-annual forums and establishing contacts for regular communication
• Ensure parts availability in the MRO stockroom to minimize equipment downtime while balancing economic maintenance inventory management
• Assist with evaluating reliability, utility, facility, production and packaging needs for Capital Equipment
• Oversee and lead the implementation of the Quality Risk Management Process (QRMP) system and operational standards as outlined in the factory's QRMP accountability list