Maintenance and Reliability Leader

Danone•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance & Reliability Manager is responsible for leading the transformation of the Fort Worth Maintenance Organization into a world-class reliability organization that delivers safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. This leader will build a culture founded on ownership, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement by implementing Integrated Work Systems (IWS), Progressive Maintenance, precision maintenance practices, and disciplined daily management systems. The successful candidate will partner closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Site Leadership to restore equipment base conditions, eliminate chronic losses, develop technical capability, and build a highly engaged maintenance organization capable of sustaining world-class performance. This role is not simply responsible for repairing equipment—it is responsible for developing people, improving systems, eliminating losses, and creating a culture where reliability becomes a competitive advantage.

Requirements

B.S. degree in an Engineering discipline or a similar technical degree (Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical preferred).
5-8 years operational and management experience within a manufacturing environment, serving in an operation or technical capacity, required.
Experience in leading and managing technical disciplines and budgets in a manufacturing organization is essential.
Must be a highly effective program and capital project manager with experience managing complex initiatives across multiple sites.
Strong background in driving performance through improvements in reliability, reduction in losses, etc. via non-capital-intensive measures.
Adept at working in traditional Engineering and Maintenance support programs such as AutoCAD, MS Project, SAP PM (or equivalent CMMS)
Experience in developing individuals and teams to drive high performance.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to prioritize plant operations in light of multiple priorities and conflicting demands.
Strong knowledge of GMP’s - to include regulations which govern food products
Ensure the plant operates in a safe and environmentally responsible manner while achieving high productivity and low costs.
Direct activities of the Technical Department in a manner that achieves quality standards and targeted goals in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner.
Knowledge of safety policies and procedures regarding chemicals, equipment/machinery
Strong mechanical aptitude
Excellent negotiation skills. - including an ability to understand sensitive situations
Engaged leadership style that develops leaders.
Team player with the ability to lead and participate in cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Prior experience within a food or beverage manufacturing environment is preferred.
Formal project management training or certifications preferred.
Operational expertise with IWS or TPM principles (i.e., pillars, systems, and standard work) is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Create, develop, and sustain a Spare Parts Stocking Strategy, including stock room management, parts kitting programs, and deployment of preventive and predictive tools.
Demonstrate MP&S leadership, R&M Cost Execution, PM Pillar/IWS Leadership.
Demonstrate loss analysis, breakdown analysis, vendor management, mechanic development, and automation Leadership.
Create, develop, and sustain programs for lubrication, utility system management (boilers, refrigeration, air compressors, water, electric systems) and maintenance safety (confined space, arch flash, etc.).
Provide sound administrative direction of subordinate departments including Maintenance, Purchasing, Infrastructure and Controls and others to ensure that objectives and goals are met and that employees are managed effectively
Partner with engineering in the development of the BU and site technical masterplan, including the development and execution of the 3–5-year capital plan.
Drive technical solutions and provide leadership/direction to project management teams/managers responsible for development and execution of project scope, cost, and schedule (from concept to initial production) of multi-discipline capital programs and projects.
Direct and control the deployment of innovation, capital programs and projects for the site to improve performance in the areas of product quality, productivity, and capacity.
Play a lead role in ensuring the BU and Supply Chain delivers against critical objectives such as sustainability targets, improving overall reliability, reducing waste, improvements to quality and safety KPI’s, unlocking capacity and capability while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Responsible for technical and professional development of the members of the Reliability Leaders and BU technical team.
Provides thought leadership and support withing the BU and Technical organization to drive consistency and standardization throughout the Supply Chain and Technical Operations throughout the site while also supporting the network.
Create, develop, and sustain a “can-do” climate and high levels of frequent communication, cooperation, rewards and recognition, training, and mutual support among departments.
Demonstrate technical expertise of plant machinery; equipment; processing; blending; extraction; shelf-stable products, quality, and/or other requisite technical knowledge to engage in overall direction, meaningful conversation across functions, and leadership of managers across the plant.
Demonstrate clear integrity and a sense of ethics and responsibility to the plant and its employees daily, serving as a role model for others.
Respond effectively and work cross-functionally within the organization particularly with other plants and corporate leadership.
Effectively partner with Human Resources and others in a union environment
Perform in a variety of capacities related to employment decisions throughout the employment life cycle. i.e., hiring, performance evaluation, retention, employee relations issues as appropriate etc.
Effectively implement, improve, and reinforce the company’s environmental health and safety programs and product food safety programs.
Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE).
As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.
Provide leadership for the development and implementation of cost-saving projects (fixed, variable, and marginal income).
Provide long and short-range plans for project development, systems analysis, and necessary engineering support resources.
Create, review, and evaluate the sites' overall organization/responsibilities and their effectiveness to correct deficiencies as identified.
Control technical expenditures within budget requirements by monitoring expenditures, adjusting priorities, and forecasting future engineering requests.
Provide timely and effective communication of the status of technical projects/issues and team accomplishments.
Manage all available technical resources (internal and external) to ensure timely and cost-effective achievement of plant priorities.
Develop effective liaison with network and corporate staff to enhance planning for efficient use of property and equipment.
Participate and accept responsibility for meeting the plant and individual goals and monthly spreadsheet responsibilities.
Direct planning and scheduling programs and their effectiveness through the use of established benchmarks and parameters.
Develop and maintain technical knowledge and skill of self and team members.