Maintenance and Reliability Manager

Maintenance & Reliability Manager

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.

Key Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position:

• 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, arc 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 within 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.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and ladders, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. Occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moderate noise and temperature variations.
• Work schedules could include nights, weekends and/or holidays to provide the ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment as business needs dictate.

Engagement in our Integrated Work Systems

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.

Compensation & Benefits:

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

The ideal candidate is a strong coach and change agent who thrives in developing people, building trust, and driving operational excellence.

They will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. The following qualifications outline what we're looking for, including both required and preferred criteria:

Education & Experience:

• B.S. degree in an Engineering discipline or a similar technical degree (Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical preferred). Advanced degree preferred.
• 5-8 years operational and management experience within a manufacturing environment, serving in an operation or technical capacity, required. Prior experience within a food or beverage manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Formal project management training or certifications preferred. 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.
• Operational expertise with IWS or TPM principles (i.e., pillars, systems, and standard work) is highly desired.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 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.
• 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.