Asset Reliability Lead
Title Asset Reliability Lead (multiple sites) Lead Kerry’s Beverage Business Network asset reliability program Reports to Business Network Director of Engineering Provides dotted line support of business network maintenance teams. Supports Kerry North America asset reliability initiatives Location/Travel Support multi-site Beverage business network currently with sites in Seattle, WA; Byesville, OH; Owatonna, MN, and Ste Claire, Quebec. (could flex with additional sites as needed) This role is preferred to be based out of one of the United States sites listed above but could be remote with the right candidate. Candidate must be able to travel internationally between the United States and Canada as needed. Travel will be approximately 50% or more as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Drive maintenance key performance indicators (KPI’s) – equipment downtime, preventive maintenance (PM), urgent work, labor hours recorded, cycle counting, 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, critical spares, and reliability maintenance strategies Develop networking and knowledge sharing opportunities within the business network and also with other Kerry maintenance groups. Support analysis of equipment and systems failures, using problem solving and continuous improvement tools such as RCA and DMAIC Support and develop site capability building with assessment and evaluation of site maintenance staff, training and knowledge transfer to site maintenance teams Support growth of digital automation platforms (i.e. MaintainX, EPM SAC, Power BI) Perform Reliability Projects and Project reliability engineering assistance? (i.e. Inventory, ALM reviews, PM library growth, WBS, URS, timeline reviews, identify and assist with site capacity needs and resource definition) Provide interim support for key maintenance site roles (possible) Learn and train all site roles within Kerry 1KPS playbook standards Kerry 1KPS implementation of CMMS practices focused on engineering standards Qualifications & Skills Required Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial or similar) Preferred CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) or equivalent certification. 10+ years of progressive experience in a maintenance leadership role and/or a reliability engineering role. Food, consumer goods, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred Comfortable working on the factory floor and as part of a decentralized regional team. The typical hiring range for this role is $102,000 to $190,000 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov). We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. Apply To This Job