Associate Director Maintenance, Reliability, & Facilities

JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to develop and execute the overall plant maintenance, reliability, and facilities strategies within a large manufacturing operation. As a member of the site leadership team, this person will work closely with other departments and functions to ensure factory performance KPI’s, goals, and long-term strategies are met. This individual will be expected to manage the site technical teams to drive safety improvements, performance improvements, and cost improvements. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage technical teams (Maintenance, Reliability, and Facilities) and associated budgets to deliver site KPI’s and goals

• Create and implement plans to continuously improve site infrastructure and asset reliability needs, contracts, and contractors

• Work collaboratively with the Operations teams and others to improve line efficiencies, waste, and costs

• Develop, build, and coach teams towards site goals and as future maintenance leaders for the organization

• Preventative Maintenance pillar lead for the site and RVS lead for the NA Foods network

• Build, facilitate, and execute the energy reduction plans towards Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan

• Build capital investment budget for resiliency of site infrastructure and assets, lead M&I capital projects, support capital projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. in Engineering or related field of study or 10+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated increasing responsibility

• 5-10+ years of professional experience in maintenance, operations, or engineering management in FMCG or related industry

• 5+ years’ experience in a people leadership role

• Strong technical and continuous improvement skills driving performance improvements in a manufacturing environment

• Proven track record of delivering maintenance process execution and developing teams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of best-in-class reliability programs

• Knowledge of best-in-class facilities systems

• Strong computer and systems skills (CMMS, CAD, SAP, project delivery platforms, etc.) and processes (early equipment management and upfront design, professional maintenance, etc.)

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