Job Description

Mission

This position is responsible for the technical and operational support of proactive maintenance activities to increase equipment reliability for all areas of manufacturing.  This position will drive a strong and robust Reliability Maintenance Program through the use of Best Maintenance Practices tools.  This position will support to develop, implement and analyze maintenance methodologies to increase people technical skills, process loss elimination, spare parts optimization and tool capability in terms of improving factory efficiency and reliability, increase asset utilization, reduce costs and guarantee adherence to Quality, Food Safety,  Plant Safety & Environmental standards.

V. Functions

Provide leadership (supervision, guidance, coaching, training and technical support) to assigned teams. Plan, organize and manage activities of team/s and communicate clear expectations regarding department and individual goals. Understand, initiate, and maintain the preventive and planned maintenance system, interpret data, identify problems and trends, and formulate proper decisions to focus maintenance activities.  Utilize various computer software including, but not limited to, the Microsoft Office suite, SAP, CMMS etc. to develop and maintain maintenance KPI data. Oversee and control Stock room inventories and efficient operations to ensure parts availability at the minimum cost Conduct daily communication meetings with maintenance teams to provide feedback on performance, goal progression, safety topics, operational results and business updates and seek input from maintenance technicians on methods to impact efficiency, accuracy and safety. Identify barriers to performance and assist Maintenance Manager in identifying/analysing root cause and effect and develop action plans to resolve. Complete Performance Reviews, Development Plans, and counselling of maintenance technicians under his/her supervision  Develop and Implement processes and procedures working with the Maintenance manager or cross-functionally with other supervisors to improve efficiency across departments. Develop “continual training” strategy for maintenance workforce within area and provide the time required for training. Additional responsibilities as needed

VI. Key Indicators

Maintenance Work Orders backlog and completion rate targets adherence
Breakdowns due to lack of maintenance elimination
Zero Safety incidents in maintenance team
Annual Maintenance budgets attainment
Maintenance team training matrix progression targets attainment

VII. Knowledge / Abilities / Skills

Knowledge:

Background in manufacturing/packaging maintenance and Lean manufacturing environment
Deep understanding of manufacturing performance, maintenance and Lean concepts
Advanced knowledge of computer software including Microsoft  Office Suite and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Basic cost analysis and business/financial plans (budget)
Knowledge and experience in inventory control and stock room optimization
Knowledge of manufacturing safety regulations and equipment troubleshooting

Functional / Technical Skills:

Strong project management skills (planning, organizing, and resource allocation).
Strong analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills (PDCA, BDA).

Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Strong training and facilitation skills.
Functional capability in basic statistics, process measurement, and financial calculations.