Department Leader, Reliability

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Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. Consumer-driven innovation, high quality products and a promising portfolio, all driven by a team with a shared sense of purpose -- that's Pharmavite. Join us to bring the gift of health to life.

This role is not available for sponsorship, including I-983 participation.

Position Summary:

The Department Leader, Reliability is responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining reliability systems to achieve the highest levels of asset availability throughout the facility, in a way that drives behavior-based change to help create a continuous improvement culture. This will be accomplished through effective Predictive & Preventive Maintenance practices, skills/OJT training programs, and sustainability methods (electrical, water, gas, and waste). Overall, the Department Leader, Reliability will assist in improving product quality, safety, equipment reliability, and reducing operational costs. This role reports to the Plant Maintenance Leader and manages the reliability engineering team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works with operations and maintenance to develop individual equipment/system asset care strategy utilizing Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Methods, Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA), and other reliability methods. Strategies would identify required PM inspections (maintenance/operator), Predictive maintenance technologies, and necessary upgrades to achieve reliability for that asset relative to the required purpose and achievable throughput rate.
• Drive behavior-based change to help create a proactive and reliability-focused culture throughout the site.
• Form and lead a cohesive site reliability team with team members from all levels of the organization. Identify support needed (consultant, engineering, maintenance, and operations) to drive improvement efforts.
• Develop data collection plans to determine baseline and improvement opportunities, including the development of a site map of critical process flows & equipment in each department.
• Conduct regular equipment data analysis to understand drivers of repeat issues, utilizing measures such as MTBF / MTBR.
• Establish reliability KPIs, including identifying systems for capturing the data required for KPIs and establishing appropriate communication methods.
• Support Operational Excellence initiatives, including, but not limited to, Total Productive Maintenance programs, i.e., Autonomous Maintenance.
• Serves as a technical resource for engineers and craftspeople on reliability issues and trains operators and craftspeople in all matters pertaining to reliability.
• Work with the site HR and Training Department to develop maintenance training programs, including employee development, skills assessment, and advancement programs.
• Assist in identifying and implementing waste and energy reduction opportunities that help to achieve sustainability goals.
• Work closely with Engineering to build reliability into new projects.
• May participate in FAT and commissioning of new or modified equipment.
• Stay current in best practices, technical and industry advancements related to reliability, maintenance training, and sustainability. Identify and deliver best practices across the site and communicate successes throughout the company.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering, or a high school diploma/GED with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• At least five (5) years of experience in maintenance, reliability within a manufacturing environment.
• At least two (2) years of experience managing maintenance and/or reliability technicians or engineers in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT) certifications are a must; other/additional reliability certifications will be considered, or the ability to obtain certifications within three (3) years of employment.

You'll be most successful in this role if you have:

• The ideal candidate has a demonstrated track record of building and maintaining Predictive and Preventive programs and championing Root Cause and MTBF.
• Working knowledge of failure mode and effects analysis, root cause analysis, statistics and probability, and complex technical problem solving. Knowledge in Data analysis techniques such as Statistical Process Control, Fault Tree, Fishbone, and Six Sigma (DMAIC).
• Familiar with large electromechanical equipment, controls, data acquisition, vibration analysis, lubrication, and other non-destructive evaluations. Strong quantitative acumen with the ability to perform data analysis, including the ability to perform trending and unit-to-unit comparison data analysis and trending techniques.
• Comprehensive knowledge of product and process development, manufacturing/packaging equipment, processing/testing laboratory techniques, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong quantitative acumen with the ability to perform data analysis, including the ability to perform trending and unit-to-unit comparison data analysis and trending techniques.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills to make presentations and recommendations in an assigned area.
• Results-oriented and able to effectively organize and develop plans; prioritize and execute actions.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office programs and Enterprise Resource Planning systems, previous JDE experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Manufacturing and general office environment, which may occasionally require intermittent lifting of loads up to 50 lb.

Environment:

• Frequent work in Production facilities. Intermittent exposure to noise levels, fumes, vibrations, dust, etc. enough to cause minor discomfort. Wear personal protective equipment as required.

Safety:

• The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely following standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices, without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Manages and assigns the work of the reliability team, and may include coordinating and supervising external vendors, project teams, and technical support personnel.

OUR OFFER

Here, career paths aren't predefined, and bureaucratic limitations don't exist -- you have the opportunity to grow, learn from industry pioneers, and develop the way you want to. Pharmavite is investing more in the development of our team -- to help us deliver on our purpose and help you achieve your career aspirations. Our environment is geared to fuel curiosity, encourage experimentation, and generate learning as this is the way we develop ourselves and our organization.

Pharmavite is committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being -- as well as peace of mind. These rewards -- plus our new recognition program -- ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.

Target Base Pay Range: $91,000.00 - $151,000.00.

Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications and job-related skills. It is not typical for an individual to be hired above the midpoint of the range for their role and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws.

Base pay is only one component of our total rewards offerings, and we will take the full offering into consideration when presenting an offer of employment. Our total rewards package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K match, and other wellness benefits.

Visit Pharmavite.com/careers to learn more about our mission and discover an opportunity that's right for you. Health and wellness begins with us.

Pharmavite is an equal employment and affirmative action employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status, or any protected status. We do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.

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