Maintenance Reliability Manager

Purpose of the Position

Identifies and manages risks that could adversely affect business operations. Directs and provides leadership for executing a maintenance reliability program, improving asset reliability and the reliability of work processes and procedures to ensure universal adherence to best practices. Serves as a steward of the assigned facilities assets to ensure budgeted capacity and provide direction and support across multiple facilities. Oversees the development of proper preventative and predictive activities.

This is a Salary Exempt position.

• Leads progression toward reliability best practices. Mentors Maintenance and Operations teams to build self-sustaining site reliability programs. Promotes and delivers the essential parts of the reliability strategy.
• Professionally and systematically defines, designs, develops, monitors and refines liability programs. Promotes standardized processes and procedures for proper operation and operator care of production related equipment, utility and auxiliary assets, while anticipating both reliability-related and non-reliability-related risks that could adversely impact plant operations.
• Conducts regular maintenance audits. Provides recommendations with recognized and visible metrics to ensure consistent improvement within maintenance operations. Challenges change-resistant areas of maintenance operations to ensure progression toward uniform standards and conformity.
• Conducts analyses of asset and production system performance. Provides subject matter expert level technical support to production and maintenance management and technical personnel. Applies systematic value analysis methodologies for repair/replace/redesign and make/buy decisions.
• Manages employees. Directs and supervises employees' work activities and monitors work performance. Collaborates with Human Resources to screen, interview and hire candidates. Administers disciplinary actions and recommends performance improvement actions in collaboration with the HR Manager. Monitors work performance and recommends compensation decisions based on guidelines. Follows Simmons values to develop and maintain a favorable working relationship with all employees. Promotes a cooperative and harmonious environment to facilitate positive employee morale, productivity, and continued improvement.
• Participates as a member of the team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. Fosters cohesiveness regarding major issues and communicates with the team leader to resolve issues and seek synergy within the organization.

Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and the position’s role in support of these systems, including considering the impact of individual actions on the systems and communicating concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person in this function nor is it intended to describe all the work that may be required.

Physical

Activities:

Must be able to work in a hot, humid environment for extended periods. Stand or walk for long periods in production facilities. Enter and locate information on a computer. Visually verify information, often in small print. Communicate with customers, vendors, or employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail. May present information to groups. Travel to various work locations.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
As needed in the required environment.

Travel:
Domestic travel to multiple facilities or sites, sometimes overnight. Approximately 50% travel.

Technical

Experience:

4 years of experience in Reliability and/or Maintenance.

Industry

Experience:

Preference for leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment or other applicable experience.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years related work experience with at least 1 year in a leading role. Certifications with MMP, MRM, SMRP, CMRP, or TPM are highly desirable, along with experience utilizing PDM technologies.

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

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