Program Manager Maintenance & Reliability

Job Type:

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Regular

Job Description

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How Agropur invests in YOU:

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance*

• 401(k) with 7% company contributions
  
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
  
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
  
• Paid parental leave
  
• Advancement Opportunities
  
• Salary range 006: $97,000 - $122,100 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)
  
• Workplace Type: Travel Required to South Dakota Plant
  

What’s involved in this role:

We are looking for a

Program Manager Maintenance and Reliability in Eden Prairie , MN or Appleton, WI.

• Lead/facilitate plant improvement (FI) activities such as the development/optimization of maintenance plans, equipment criticality analysis, implementation of management processes, problem solving, definition of roles and responsibilities, etc.
  
• Support Autonomous Maintenance and Progressive Maintenance pillars as well as RTT deployments of AOS in setting up fundamentals, based on best practices, at the maintenance level, in order to unlock the full potential of the AOS program in our facilities.
  
• Contribute to the development of the skills and capabilities of our managers through the elements of the Reliability pillar affecting the key areas related to work management, equipment reliability, asset management, failure analysis and elimination, etc.
  
• Perform Maintenance and Reliability best practice audits to monitor the progress of site maturity in regards of the Agropur's Reliability pillar and identify opportunities for improvement in order to propose work plans to fill the gaps.
  
• Guide, help and support plants in the development of 90-day plans to improve productivity and equipment availability by focusing on the proactive deployment of the various standards of Agropur's Reliability pillar.
  
• Define, archive, update and publish plant maintenance and reliability performance indicators as well as define the governance model required to ensure the anchoring of the topics deployed.
  
• Support the plants in the preparation of their strategic plans at the level of the Reliability pillar aligned with the strategic objectives of the organization and ensure their monitoring and progress.
  
• Support plants during the deployment of emergency reliability assistance plans in order to help factories meet expected service levels within specific deadlines.
  

What you need to join our team:

• Bachelor�s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering required.
  
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.
  
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in industrial maintenance and implementation of preventive maintenance and reliability programs required.
  
• Proficiency in Office suite and reporting tools, as well as in the various CMMS software packages on the market required.
  
• Good experience in change management required.
  
• Comfortable with the continuous improvement process and good knowledge of Lean Manufacturing required.
  

Where you’ll be working:

Agropur’s US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world’s largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World. Agropurus.com*

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

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