Packaging Reliability Manager

ASR Group • Baltimore, MD

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, producing a full line of grocery, industrial, foodservice, and specialty sweetener products. The company operates sugar refineries across North America and Europe and farms sugarcane in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group portfolio includes leading brands such as Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul®, and Whitworths®. They also produce Tellus®, a compostable tableware product made from plant fibers. The Packaging Reliability Manager will lead and coordinate maintenance, repair, and reliability programs for a large sugar refinery. This role involves managing a team of reliability engineers, maintenance supervisors, and technicians to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the refinery. The manager is responsible for executing structured work processes and systems to achieve engineering missions for packaging and warehouse operations, fostering a proactive culture that values asset reliability, planning, and Reliability Excellence. The position reports directly to the Refinery Manager and collaborates with other department heads.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Expertise in multiple areas of maintenance and reliability, material management, planning and scheduling, and CMMS / EAM / ERP optimization.
• Experience with the RCM process, failure mode identification, defect analysis, cause and effect analysis, loss elimination, determination of probability, and consequence of failures.
• Experience with FMEA’s, RCFA decision logic, and writing tasks to mitigate identified failures.
• Experience with belt conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators and cranes, evaporators, condensers, heat exchangers, piping, pumps, motors, blowers, generators, gearboxes, rotary dryers, kilns, and vacuum pans.
• Degree in Engineering: B.Ch.E., BSEE, BSME, or similar.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or master’s degree in engineering is preferred.
• PE preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of predictive and preventative maintenance programs and other reliability improvement initiatives.
• Manage reliability engineers and develop their role to mitigate chronic equipment issues causing production loss.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of Equipment Maintenance Plans to meet production requirements.
• Develop job plans for work orders to support the Work Execution team, optimizing the use of internal labor, materials, and contractors.
• Develop, maintain, and improve a standard job plan library.
• Develop and publish the weekly schedule and three-week rolling forecast.
• Ensure effective use and integration of information technologies such as SAP Plant Maintenance, condition monitoring, and other relevant technologies.
• Ensure all Work Order job plans have proper documentation.
• Manage the Maintenance Team Manager and their staff to ensure timely completion of preventive maintenance and work orders.
• Collaborate with other department heads on daily and long-term plans to align departmental goals.
• Prepare and administer the department’s daily budget; work with other department heads and the refinery manager to determine major repair and capital budgets.
• Work closely with Safety, Environmental, and Quality teams to achieve refinery goals in these areas.
• Collaborate with the corporate engineering team to develop capital projects and support the installation of new equipment and systems.
• Be responsible for all maintenance department safety-related matters.
• Provide training and develop employees in technology and work practices.
• Build and maintain a teamwork-oriented philosophy and hold team members accountable for their performance.
• Provide individual counseling for employees whose performance does not meet acceptable standards and take appropriate actions.
• Stay informed about current laws and changes that may affect the operation of the maintenance department, such as ARC Flash.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) available the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• 401(k) with match
• Life insurance
• AD&D
• Short-term disability
• Vacation
• Holiday
• Sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager