Reliability Lead

The Hershey Company•Robinson, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hershey Company Robinson plant is a non-union facility producing products such as PayDay, Heath, Skor, Milk Duds, Whoppers, Reese’s Pieces, and Mounds & Almond Joy in a high-speed, complex manufacturing environment. The Reliability Lead is responsible for a business unit’s overall asset reliability for the packaging line(s) and process area. The reliability lead will recommend maintenance strategies & drive process efficiencies in support of the Hershey Lean program.

Requirements

A combination of knowledge, experience, and proficiencies in the food or pharmaceutical industries & process systems that are applicable to the Hershey manufacturing processes, construction practices, food safety standards, and government codes & regulations to provide best in class maintenance and reliability practices.
Ability to manage and develop both short term and long-term maintenance strategies for facility assets.
Knowledge of reliability methods and practices to maintain asset performance
A combination of knowledge and experience in design, specification, application, installation, commissioning, start-up and training for miscellaneous (< $150,000) capital projects.
Sound judgment providing technical analyses, developing alternatives & recommendations (cost estimates, feasibility studies, specifications, and interpretation of requirements).
Ability to effectively communicate and build consensus in a cross-functional environment.
Ability to communicate and develop relationships with OEM vendors, contractors, internal customers, and all levels of management within the Hershey Company.
Ability to participate in cross-functional troubleshooting teams to diagnose root cause issues and provide countermeasures for resolution.
Provide the appropriate level of mentoring, coaching and training to team members.
Ability and willingness to work in a team environment with limited supervision.
Strong leadership & interpersonal skills and demonstrated willingness to accept new & challenging assignments.
Excellent oral & written communication skills and strong PC skills.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical / Mechanical / Industrial), Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology, and / or equivalent technical experience within The Hershey Company.
Food or pharmaceutical experience
Three (3) years of experience in operations, maintenance, maintenance planning, engineering, and/or reliability lead roles.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Six-Sigma methodologies.
Experience with SAP-S4 and/or other CMMS

Responsibilities

Accountable for the effectiveness of the maintenance planning and scheduling process (MP&S) through work-order (SAP) prioritization and development of the weekly maintenance schedule.
Accountable for analyzing asset maintenance data and history to establish appropriate asset maintenance strategies, including preventative and predictive maintenance, that ensure sustainable reliability.
Collaborate with the maintenance team to ensure asset life-cycle management and spare parts inventory accuracy.
Accountable for driving maintenance financial efficiency through routine initiation of PM Optimization Teams (PMOT).
Assist in development of the 5-year capital plan
Manage miscellaneous capital projects (<$150,000) to achieve scope, schedule, and cost objective.
Accountable for the effectiveness of daily management systems (DMSs) supporting continuous improvement efforts, including defect handling (DH), breakdown elimination (BDE), and root cause analysis (RCA).
Support equipment centerline (CL), cleaning, inspection, & lubrication (CIL), and autonomous maintenance activities.
Participate in the daily direction setting (DDS) meetings by reporting on performance metrics, defects, and BDE status.
Engages with mechanics and operators to provide training and coaching to promote ownership of equipment and processes.