Program manager maintenance and Reliability at Agropur

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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

The Maintenance and Reliability Program Manager focuses on identifying, supporting and implementing best practices in maintenance and reliability to create value-added initiatives across Canadian plants.

This contributes to promoting a culture of operational excellence based on proactivity, maximizing the availability of production equipment, and improving operational efficiency and productivity across Agropur's various sites. The Maintenance and Reliability Program Manager is the pillar and agent of change in maintenance at Agropur!

Up to 75% travel required to 7 US Plant locations: WI, MN, SD, IA, ID

How Agropur invests in YOU:  

• 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

What’s involved in this role: 

• 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 AM (Autonomous Maintenance) and PM (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.

• Up to 75% travel required to 7 US Plant locations: WI, MN, SD, IA, ID

• 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.

• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

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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.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. 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 therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.