Maintenance & Reliability Manager - Cincinnati Plant

POSITION OVERVIEW

The General Mills Cincinnati Plant manufactures cereal products for our North America Retail business segment. Our cereal products include Rice Chex, Rice Chex Flankers, Wheat Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cheerios Oat Crunch, and Fiber One, among several others.

The Maintenance and Reliability Manager is responsible for providing leadership for the 24/7 plant maintenance team as well as drive plant maintenance systems forward. The Maintenance and Reliability Manager is responsible for direct and indirect reports, including Maintenance Team Leaders, Asset Care Leaders, Facilities, and the Storeroom. This position requires considerable interaction with plant floor personnel, leadership team, engineering, external support, and vendors.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Build and maintain a strong working relationship with Maintenance Leadership, Planners, Storeroom personnel, Engineers, Operators, and Mechanics.
• Develop and foster a communication network that promotes interaction between mechanics, operators, Team Leaders, and managers.
• Create a proactive work environment that involves mechanics in the planning, coordinating, and execution of work.
• Owns Planned Maintenance Pillar locally and provides leadership to ensure that Maintenance Leads, Team Leaders and Planners develop an Equipment Reliability Program that incorporates the 12 systems of Planned Maintenance.
• Develop expertise in the maintenance organization on all electrical/controls platforms.
• Responsible for Plant Maintenance budgets for all business platforms along with production facilities.
• Institute a zero breakdown methodology using Continuous Improvement tools and processes.
• Ensure Computerized Maintenance Management System is fully utilized.
• Implement and using predictive maintenance technology to increase reliability and increase planned maintenance activity.
• Ensure effective utilization of plant maintenance resources.
• Manage the integrity and maintenance of all plant assets, including production equipment, facilities and utility equipment.
• Establish maintenance prevention specifications to ensure the plant and equipment is reliable and easily maintained.
• Engage in strategy, direction, and execution discussions for maintenance/reliability and plant-wide initiatives.
• Coach and develop line team maintenance leads to enable breakthrough results and use of foundational systems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree with applicable experience or extensive relevant work experience
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated understanding of technology, including complexities of products, equipment, and costs
• Demonstrated understanding of proper elements of Preventive/Predictive Maintenance program
• Development of best practice standards for all Maintenance functions and activities
• Understanding and experience interacting with multiple business functions, including Quality Control, Purchasing, Distribution, Human Resources, Finance and especially Operations
• Experience with World Class Maintenance, TPM, or similar systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Practical Knowledge of Site Computerized Maintenance Management System

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

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