Manager, Maintenance & Reliability
About The Position
A Manager of Maintenance & Reliability will oversee a team of technicians with a focus on ensuring equipment availability, identifying and eliminating equipment failures, and planning, scheduling, and performing maintenance. This role will leverage reliability-centered maintenance best practices, such as Preventative Maintenance Optimization (PMO), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and ensure uninterrupted availability of assets in DigiKey’s Product Distribution Center. This is an essential onsite position, which requires regular onsite attendance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree : Engineering (Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical), Facilities management, or similar area of study.
- At least 5 years of work experience in a maintenance or reliability role or related field.
- At least 2 years of leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of industrial automated systems, maintenance best practices, and control systems.
Nice To Haves
- Certified CMRP or ASQ CRE (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain maintenance strategies and reliability practices to enhance the performance and lifespan of automation equipment.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and documentation of preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
- Ensure adherence to maintenance schedules and protocols to minimize equipment downtime and operational disruptions.
- Implement reliability-centered maintenance practices and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment reliability and efficiency.
- Lead a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance, training, and support.
- Promote a culture of safety , ensuring that maintenance pr ocedures adhere to safety best practices and company policies.
- Enhance and maintain a training program with our 3 rd party vendors
- Coordinate with equipment vendors and service providers for repairs, parts procurement, training, and technical support.
- Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends, potential issues, and areas for improvement.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) of failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence or reduce severity
- Perform Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) on components of the system to identify potential failure points and remediations.
- Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and advancements in reliability engineering.
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment performance, and reliability metrics.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including overall equipment effectives (OEE) , technician utilization , and system availability to track reliability trends and performance metrics.
- Prepare and present r outine reports to senior management on equipment status, maintenance activities, and performance improvements.
- Understand imp ortance of equipment to business functions related to overall systems.
- Seek opportunities for data based predictive maintenance
- Collaborate with Senior and Principal Industrial, Material Handling and Software Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, as well as end users for system improvements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
