Purpose and role of job:
The primary role of the position is to improve reliability of plant equipment and systems through preventive and reliability maintenance strategies.
Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:
- Co-develop, implement, and drive adherence to site reliability program.
- Co-develop, implement, and refine machine component tracking and life cycle systems.
- Manage interface between reliability program and site CMMS.
- Manage entirety of plant vibration data collection and analysis and provide operational recommendations to the maintenance and production activity.
- Co-develop and implement a standardized monitoring program to include ultrasound, infrared, non-destructive inspections, and other predictive maintenance techniques throughout the facility as needed.
- Perform Root Cause Analysis and co-develop procedures and recommendations for permanent elimination of problems with the process, project, and maintenance activity.
- Observe and comply with all company mandated safety rules and PPE requirements. Notifies appropriate personnel of real or potential safety hazards or violations and takes immediate corrective action when necessary.
- Work with maintenance management to develop annual goals for continually improving maintenance reliability.
- Co-develop tools and techniques to analyze and improve preventive maintenance procedures.
- Co-develop improvements to the safety design of the equipment including but not limited to Lock out / Tag out.
- Participate in meetings including weekly planning and scheduling meetings and provide relevant reliability consultation to aid in setting shutdown schedules.
- Co-develop and implement standards-based repair procedures, documenting repairs, developing and implementing vendor standards.
- Collaborate with maintenance management and necessary vendors, OEM’s and training activities to improve the skills/practices of maintenance personnel and inspection routines.
- Collaborate with process and maintenance management to evaluate equipment performance and drive machine design improvements.
- Support and develop ongoing standards for CMMS.
- Share in Department On-Call Responsibilities.
- Attend all applicable training seminars provided by the Company.
- Additional duties as required.
Education and experience requirements:
- B.S. in Engineering required (Mechanical preferred) or equivalent experience in reliability engineering.
- 3 years of industrial maintenance experience preferred in a High-Speed Manufacturing Environment.
- 5 years of experience in vibration data collection and analysis (Cat I or greater) preferred.
- Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems such as MP2, SAP, or EAM preferred.
Skills/competencies requirements:
- Advanced communication, planning and organizational skills.
- Established maintenance/technical background.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to direct others and work in a team environment.
- Good overall mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation aptitude.
- Ability to understand and reference maintenance documentation (blueprints, shop drawings, manuals, etc.)
- Solid working knowledge of personal computers and common office software. Ability to manage multiple projects and issues in a controlled manner and pull appropriate resources together to deal with unplanned setbacks.
- Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.
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First Quality was founded over 30 years ago and has grown to become a diversified family of companies with over 4,000 employees. Manufacturing Adult Incontinence Products, Feminine Hygiene Products, Baby Wipes, Adult Washcloths, and Consumer Paper Products, we serve institutional and retail markets throughout the world. Our trusted, household brands include Prevail®, Cuties®, Plenty®, Panda®, and Incognito®
Our facilities operate independently to maintain focus on the markets they serve, but benefit from being a part of the First Quality family of companies. We may be spread out across 9 locations and 2 countries, but we are one team! With our focus on innovation, technology, and sustainability, we strive to create the best products that stand out and make a real difference in people’s lives without ever sacrificing quality for affordability.
If advanced technology, innovative thinking, and a passion for challenging the status quo excite you, come join our team at First Quality! When you look at one of our job listings what you’ll find is an opportunity: to meet teams who challenge each other to improve, encounter leaders who empower you to experiment, and discover work that inspires you. As a new employee in our FQ family your training begins day one and continues throughout your career as you learn and grow with our organization. Be part of making things better – apply today to join our team at www.firstquality.com/join-us!
