Maintenance and Reliability Technical Director

About the jobABOUT THE JOB:At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Maintenance and Reliability Technical Director based in ourlarge beverage manufacturing plant inDallas, Texas. In this role, you will oversee manufacturing maintenance and reliability operations and directly manage adherence to standards of work in maintenance, automation and reliability teams. You will work closely with the plant director to direct and manage the support of day-to-day operation of the facility, ensuring a reliable operation, and will coordinate the activities of the manufacturing facilities technical resources to ensure customer orders are received, scheduled and produced safely and reliably, utilizing plant capacities and optimizing manufacturing costs, quality and safety effectively.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Create, develop, and sustain a Spare Parts Stocking Strategy, including stock room management, parts kitting programs, and deployment of preventive and predictive tools.Demonstrate MP&S leadership, R&M Cost Execution, PM Pillar/IWS Leadership.Demonstrate loss analysis, breakdown analysis, vendor management, mechanic development, and automation Leadership.Create, develop, and sustain programs for lubrication, utility system management (boilers, refrigeration, air compressors, water, electric systems) and maintenance safety (confined space, arch flash, etc).Provide sound administrative direction of departments including Maintenance, Purchasing, Infrastructure and Controls and others to ensure that objectives and goals are met and that employees are managed effectivelyPartner with engineering in the development of the BU and site technical masterplan, including the development and execution of the 3-5 year capital plan.Drive technical solutions and provide leadership/direction to project management teams/managers responsible for development and execution of project scope, cost, and schedule (from concept to initial production) of multi-discipline capital programs and projects.Direct and control the deployment of innovation, capital programs and projects for the site to improve performance in the areas of product quality, productivity, and capacity. Play a lead role in ensuring the BU and Supply Chain delivers against critical objectives such as sustainability targets, improving overall reliability, reducing waste, improvements to quality and safety KPI's, unlocking capacity and capability while ensuring regulatory compliance.Responsible for technical and professional development of the members of the Reliability Leaders and BU technical team.Provides thought leadership and support withing the BU and Technical organization to drive consistency and standardization throughout the Supply Chain and Technical Operations throughout the site while also supporting the network. Create, develop, and sustain a "can-do" climate and high levels of frequent communication, cooperation, rewards and recognition, training, and mutual support among departments. Demonstrate technical expertise of plant machinery; equipment; processing; blending; extraction; shelf-stable products, quality, and/or other requisite technical knowledge to engage in overall direction, meaningful conversation across functions, and leadership of managers across the plant.Demonstrate clear integrity and a sense of ethics and responsibility to the plant and its employees daily, serving as a role-model for others. Respond effectively and work cross-functionally within the organization particularly with other plants and corporate leadership.Effectively partner with Human Resources and others in a union environmentPerform in a variety of capacities related to employment decisions throughout the employment life cycle. i.e., hiring, performance evaluation, retention, employee relations issues as appropriate etc.Effectively implement, improve, and reinforce the company's environmental health and safety programs and product food safety programs.Direct activities of the Technical Department in a manner that achieves quality standards and targeted goals in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner. Provide leadership for the development and implementation of cost-saving projects (fixed, variable and marginal income). Provide long and short-range plans for project development, systems analysis, and necessary engineering support resources. Create, review, and evaluate the sites' overall organization/responsibilities and their effectiveness to correct deficiencies as identified. Control technical expenditures within budget requirements by monitoring expenditures, adjusting priorities, and forecasting future engineering requests. Provide timely and effective communication of the status of technical projects/issues and team accomplishments. Manage all available technical resources (internal and external) to ensure timely and cost-effective achievement of plant priorities. Develop effective communication with network and corporate staff to enhance planning for efficient use of property and equipment. Participate and accept responsibility for meeting the plant and individual goals and monthly spreadsheet responsibilities. Direct planning and scheduling programs and their effectiveness through the use of established benchmarks and parameters. Develop and maintain technical knowledge and skill of self and team members.
About youAbout You: (all are required, except where noted as preferred)You have a bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or a similar technical degree (Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical preferred), required. Advanced degree preferred. Candidates without completed bachelors degree will be considered if they have equivalent combination of education and experience to fulfill the degree requirement.You have at least 8-10 years operational and management experience in food manufacturing environment, serving in an operation or technical capacity required, 10+ years preferred.You have formal project management training or certifications preferred. Experience in leading and managing technical disciplines and budgets in a large/multi-site manufacturing organization is essential. Must be a highly effective program and capital project manager with experience managing complex initiatives across multiple sites.Operational expertise with TPM principles (i.e., pillars, systems and standard work) is highly desired.Strong background in driving performance through improvements in reliability, reduction in losses, etc. via non-capital-intensive measures.Adept at working in traditional Engineering and Maintenance support programs such as AutoCAD, MS Project, SAP PM (or equivalent CMMS).Experience in developing individuals and teams to drive high performance.Ability to prioritize plant operations in light of multiple priorities and conflicting demands.You have leadership skills, influential ability and have interpersonal and communication skills required to interact successfully with all levels of plant and organization.Strong knowledge of GMP's - to include regulations which govern food productsEnsure the plant operates in a safe and environmentally responsible manner while achieving high productivity and low costs. Knowledge of safety policies and procedures regarding chemicals, equipment/machineryStrong mechanical aptitudeExcellent negotiation skills. - including an ability to understand sensitive situations.Engaged leadership style that develops leaders.Team player with an ability to lead and participate in cross-functional teams.You are analytical and have demonstrated problem solving, troubleshooting, conflict management and decision-making skills; ability to make decisions with limited information and to handle uncertainty and change.You have organization skills, ability to schedule activity, and are process-oriented; able to identify process improvements and implement change successfully.You have exceptional verbal/written communication skills, are organized, keen awareness to detail, and have effective time management and prioritization skills, and a solid work ethic.You have ability to support a 24/7 production environment as business needs dictate. Work schedules could include day or night shift schedules, and occasional weekends as business needs dictate.
About DanoneAbout Us:At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world likeActivia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family.You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world:One Planet. One Health BY YOU.Danone North America doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfhttps://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf