Job Description:
C&D Foods is a leading pet food manufacturer in Europe, producing a range of wet and dry foods for pets. The company has grown to become one of the industry's top producers, with 9 production facilities across 7 countries and 2 sales offices.
We are currently inviting applications for the role of Reliability Engineering Manager to support our operations onsite at Edgeworthstown. This role will focus on site equipment improvements in reliability and efficiencies, reducing downtime, increasing availability, and reducing costs.
Main Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement a strategic asset reliability plan supporting both corrective and preventative maintenance for your area, meeting all Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Sustainability goals.
* Lead, coach and manage a team of Area leads and PPM maintenance technicians for your plant to provide optimum equipment reliability to support manufacturing operations.
* Build skills capability across the Plant technical/engineering team to engage with latest modern practices.
* Provide leadership, coaching to engineering team towards implementation of Integrated Lean 6 sigma ways of working: delivering zero breakdowns via preventive/predictive maintenance strategies including PM (Progressive Maintenance), CBM (condition-based monitoring), Visual controls & tools Mgmt., Lubrication mgmt. & Calibration of equipment(s), Breakdown / root cause analysis etc.
* Interface with key stakeholders internally and externally to develop and maintain effective relationships, align priorities to deliver the company objectives, and goals.
* Conduct regular equipment inspections and assessments to identify potential reliability issues and develop strategies to mitigate them.
* Analyse equipment failure data to identify trends and patterns and develop strategies to improve equipment reliability.
* Lead Breakdown analysis and root cause analysis investigations to identify the underlying causes of equipment failures and develop effective corrective actions.
* Develop and implement predictive maintenance strategies to proactively identify and address potential equipment failures.
Personal Competencies & Qualifications:
* Engineering Degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Production/Manufacturing)
* Extensive experience of high-volume manufacturing
* Extensive experience of Continuous Improvement
* Data collection and analytic skills using Manufacturing intelligence systems
* Excellent communication (verbal & written), coaching, and leadership skills in a team-based environment.
* Demonstrated abilities in Data Analytics, problem solving and team building.
* Strong people management skills with the ability to drive change.
To be considered for this role, you will need to meet the required qualifications and have the necessary skills and experience.