Asset Reliability Engineer

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

 We are hiring an Asset Reliability Engineer to improve asset reliability across the Coatings and Proteins plant network in the US.

 

This role will be based out of one of Kerry plant locations - Rome, GA, Calhoun, GA, Evansville, IN or Melrose Park, IL, and reports to the Director of Engineering. Travel (within USA 48 states) is expected to be 2-3 weeks in a month to the various plants.

Key responsibilities

 

The role will lead improvements in asset reliability across a network of plants supporting Coatings and Proteins businesses. Specifically,

 

•  Provides support to manufacturing sites to develop, optimize and implement

o  Preventative maintenance (PM) programs

o  MRO inventory management systems

o  KAMS (Kerry Asset Maintenance System) process and tools

o  Computer Maintenance Management Systems (SAP-PM)

o  Best maintenance practices and standards

•  Support manufacturing sites in implementing and executing their Maintenance Excellence Program, i.e.,

o  Maintenance fundamentals

o  Reliability centered maintenance

o  Operational excellence

•  Collaborate with sites to define asset criticality and reliability maintenance strategies

•  Utilize and leverage maintenance key performance indicators (KPI’s) to optimize cost, identify gaps and identify opportunities to improve asset performance

•  Lead and support analysis of equipment and systems failures, using problem solving and continuous improvement tools (i.e. RCA, DMAIC and FMECA)

•  Support project teams during equipment selection and defining preventative/predictive maintenance strategies for new assets and new acquisitions

•  Collaborate with Procurement, participate in the development and evaluation of MRO suppliers and 3rd party maintenance service providers

•  Support other functions with maintenance and reliability related inquiries and expertise

•  Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for maintenance and reliability subject areas, as assigned

•  Supports site capability building with assessment and evaluation of site maintenance staff, training and knowledge transfer to site maintenance teams

•  Maintain and deploy a broad knowledge of industry trends and new technology innovation in maintenance and reliability to enhance Kerry manufacturing and operational capabilities

 

Competencies

 

•  Demonstrated experience and capability in maintenance, reliability engineering, data analysis and continuous improvement tools and methodology

•  Knowledge and practical experience in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and SAP

•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) or other related tools

•  Ability to develop and deploy a disciplined approach to engineering and maintenance, with well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills

•  Strong planning skills, and the ability to follow-up and successfully execute plans

•  Continuous improvement mindset with high change agility

•  Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, ability to influence, coach and develop colleagues not in a reporting relationship

•  Results oriented and ability to deliver successful outcomes

•  Ability to work independently across multiple sites and stakeholders, both internal and external

•  EQ (emotional quotient) awareness in self-management and engagement of others

Qualifications and skills

•  Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial or similar)

•  5+ years of progressive experience in engineering, reliability, maintenance or related field

•  Practical experience in continuous improvement methodology and tools

•  Food, consumer goods, chemical, or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience preferred

•  Comfortable working on the factory floor and as part of a decentralized regional team

 

The preferred salary range for this positions is $75.6 - $102.8 - $123.4 and an outstanding benefits package.