Asset Reliability Manager

About the role

Kerry is hiring an Asset Reliability Manager to improve asset reliability across the Coatings and Proteins plant network in North America. This role is remote, but preference is given to candidates based out of or close to one of Kerry's plant locations - Rome GA, Calhoun GA, Evansville IN, or Melrose Park IL. The role reports to the Director of Engineering and involves 50% travel within the USA 48 states.

Key responsibilities

• Masterplan and lead improvements in asset reliability across a network of plants supporting Coatings and Proteins businesses.
• Drive maintenance key performance indicators (KPI’s) – equipment downtime, preventive maintenance (PM), urgent work, etc.
• Provide support to manufacturing sites to develop, optimize and implement industry maintenance standards such as PM programs, spare parts management, stock room management.
• Collaborate with sites to define asset criticality and reliability maintenance strategies.
• Lead and support analysis of equipment and systems failures, using problem solving and continuous improvement tools such as RCA and DMAIC.
• Support site capability building with assessment and evaluation of site maintenance staff, training and knowledge base.

Competencies

• Solid fundamentals in total productive maintenance (TPM) is a must.
• Demonstrated experience and capability in maintenance, reliability engineering, data analysis and continuous improvement tools.
• Knowledge and practical experience in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong planning skills, and the ability to follow-up and successfully execute plans.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, ability to influence, coach and develop colleagues not in a reporting relationship.
• Results oriented and able to deliver successful outcomes.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial or similar) is preferred but not mandatory.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in maintenance and/or reliability engineering.
• Food, consumer goods, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Comfortable working on the factory floor and as part of a decentralized regional team.

Pay and benefits

The pay range for this position is $107,757 - $181,563 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation.

Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.