Job Details

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Operational Stewardship

• Maintain full accountability for operational readiness and asset availability across manufacturing systems
• Own performance outcomes tied to safety, quality conformance, service delivery, cost control, and efficiency
• Interpret performance data to anticipate failure modes, eliminate instability, and protect operational continuity

Governance, Risk, and Standards

• Establish clear engineering and maintenance governance aligned with internal standards and applicable legal requirements
• Reinforce disciplined execution of safety practices, GMP expectations, and operational controls
• Ensure internal systems, work practices, and documentation meet compliance and audit expectations

Asset Reliability & Engineering Leadership

• Direct strategy for equipment lifecycle management, including sustainment, modernization, and risk mitigation
• Lead structured problem-solving for complex equipment failures using analytical methods and data-driven evaluation
• Authorize and oversee technical solutions that address chronic losses, reliability gaps, or capacity constraints
• Approve engineering changes, system upgrades, and technical investments supporting manufacturing performance

Maintenance System Effectiveness

• Design and govern maintenance systems emphasizing prevention, prediction, and operator ownership
• Establish priorities for planned work, backlog management, and schedule adherence
• Validate maintenance strategies by measuring cost impact, effectiveness, and adherence to defined plans

Capital & Technology Enablement

• Guide evaluation and implementation of new equipment, tools, and enabling technologies
• Ensure equipment commissioning, acceptance testing, and performance validation meet operational requirements
• Sponsor use of analytical and diagnostic tools that improve decision quality and asset insight

PEOPLE & ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Set expectations and create accountability across engineering and maintenance leadership
• Build technical depth and bench strength through structured development, training, and coaching
• Ensure teams are equipped with current procedures, job plans, tools, and technical references
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to resolve systemic issues and align priorities

STRATEGIC CONTRIBUTION

• Translate manufacturing strategy into executable engineering and reliability plans
• Identify medium- and long-term risks to the manufacturing system and propose mitigation pathways
• Provide expert technical perspective in leadership forums and enterprise initiatives
• Align departmental direction with organizational values and leadership principles

CAPABILITY PROFILE

Foundational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related discipline
• Extensive experience supporting manufacturing operations with increasing leadership responsibility
• Demonstrated ownership of complex systems, processes, and multidisciplinary teams

Technical & Business Acumen

• Advanced understanding of applied engineering principles within a manufacturing environment
• Fluency in reliability methodologies (e.g., failure analysis, risk prioritization, root-cause disciplines)
• Strong grasp of cost drivers, asset economics, and maintenance planning effectiveness
• Proven ability to manage resources, budgets, and operational tradeoffs

Leadership & Communication

• Recognized for sound judgment, credibility, and composure in high-impact situations
• Ability to influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups without direct authority
• Communicates complex technical issues with clarity to both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Attributes

• Depth of experience leading maintenance and reliability systems in continuous or multi-shift manufacturing environments
• Track record of delivering measurable improvements in stability, cost, or asset performance
• Exposure to structured continuous improvement or operational excellence frameworks