Asset Reliability Specialist

Asset Reliability Specialist - Rotational Role

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The Opportunity:Be part of an organization with a vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth Maple Leaf Foods is advancing this collective vision by being guided by core Leadership Values and is the world's first major carbon neutral food company As an organization we are also committed to advancing diversity, inclusion and belonging by building, investing in, and recognizing teams of remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to include every voice in a highly collaborate environment. The Opportunity:Be part of an organization with a vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth Maple Leaf Foods is advancing this collective vision by being guided by core Leadership Values and is the world's first major carbon neutral food company As an organization we are also committed to advancing diversity, inclusion and belonging by building, investing in, and recognizing teams of remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to include every voice in a highly collaborate environment.Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:First rotation:
For at least the first 24 month you will be positioned within the Asset Reliability Group. Reporting to the Asset Reliability Program-Sites Manager, the incumbent will be a member of the Asset Reliability Group. This group isa corporate team with a vision to create a competitive advantage by pursuing a world-class asset performance culture through leveraging best-in-class asset management and reliability practices, technology, and leadership. This team supports 25+ manufacturing facilities across the network in North America. This role's mandate is to manage a portfolio of up to 8 manufacturing facilities and support developing and deploying the our Asset Reliability strategy to transition Maple Leaf Foods' reliability and maintenance program towards world class.

As part of a larger Asset Reliability Group, frequent interactions between the Asset Reliability Specialist, maintenance stakeholders at the plants, and corporate cross-functional teams (e.g. information solutions, food safety, finance, engineering, sustainability and operations excellence) will have a significant impact on the day-to-day activities. The incumbent will have an impact by maximizing capacity and uptime, increasing customer service, reducing maintenance costs, maximizing asset lifecycle, and reducing risk for environment, food safety and health and safety.

Final rotation:
Your next and final role will be within the Maintenance & Reliability departments at one of our plants, in such positions as Asset Reliability Planning Specialist, Reliability Engineer or Maintenance Supervisor. You'll further expand upon your experience from the first rotation to drive the plant towards a proactive maintenance program. This will provide you the skills and experience towards a potential plant leadership level position.
Note: Rotation is conditional based on position availability & individuals skillset should match up with the job description A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do:

• Responsible for a portfolio of 7-8 plants across North America to deploy all Corporate Asset Reliability initiatives across 3 areas:
• People
  • Coaching and training the plants on ongoing initiatives; track progress, and ensure training effectiveness
  • Facilitate internal/external training programs across all maintenance employees (technicians, planners, supervisors, managers)
  • Facilitate and coordinate Quarterly Asset Reliability Updates, Lunch & Learns
  • Support plants in performing Skill Assessments and drafting development plans for Maintenance Academy
  • Coordinate and draft Monthly Asset Reliability Bulletins
  • Enhance collaboration with other functional teams (IS, Purchasing, Engineering, Finance, Sustainability) through regular check-ins
• Process
  • Perform annual Asset Reliability Maturity Assessment/audit, work with the plant management to develop annual action plans to close maturity gaps; support plants in completing action plans; track monthly progress forecast yearend progress status; develop monthly reporting to the 1-up
  • Monitor and track plants' Control Plans; make corrective actions/recommendation if plants are off track/noncompliance; support plants in staying on target
  • Publish weekly downtime reports and insights
  • Perform monthly plant check-ins on Action Plans, Control Plans, metrics, new capital projects, reliability support projects
  • Liaise between OEM/Corp Project Engineering/Plants to ensure maintenance and lifecycle requirements are provided by the OEMs on new equipment purchase
  • Enhance or develop maintenance process workflows (e.g., IPSECA workflow) by gathering business requirements, performing gap analysis, developing recommendations, and implementing solutions by developing standards, SOPs, guides and delivering training
  • Perform analytics by gathering and analyzing available data from CMMS (SAP Plant Maintenance) and other sources in Excel and other tools using bigdata and data science principles; develop automated Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards and tracking tools using Microsoft PowerBI. Monitor to improve plant performance and identify opportunities for improvements by providing recommendations
  • Participate/facilitate Asset Reliability workshops for failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), root cause analysis (RCA), preventive maintenance optimization (PMO)
• Systems
  • Support development and implementation of new technologies such as mobility (iPads), smart glasses, automated visual scheduling tools, building automation systems, asset intelligence management (PdM-IIoT), barcoding and annual SAP enhancements
  • Provide training/support on best practices as it relates CMMS (SAP-EAM) data such as functional location hierarchies, preventive maintenance routines and equipment bill of materials
  • Lead, support & participate in special projects (e.g., plant support projects, new equipment purchases, etc.)
  • Other duties as required to facilitate and support our corporate strategy

What You'll Bring:

• Engineering degree in a related field (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, Mechatronics, Mining, Metals & Material, and Industrial preferred) from an accredited university (official transcripts required)
• Registration, or eligibility to immediately register with PEO (EIT or P.Eng. required)
• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Project Management Professional designation or demonstrated project management experience using PMP/SCRUM/Six Sigma methods
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or PEMAC certification (MMP, AMP) or equivalent
• Experience with implementing and/or knowledge of maintenance and reliability concepts
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) particularly SAP-PM
• Advanced software skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio is required
• Experience with Microsoft PowerBI is an asset
• High-energy, Self-starter who is people-oriented, outgoing, and comfortable in public speaking, with superb communication & interpersonal skills
• Must have a continuous improvement mindset, thrive on innovative/critical thinking, with intense curiosity challenging the status quo.
• Highly results oriented, extremely organized, and capable of working independently while managing multiple priorities
• Outstanding team player/team builder to maintain strong working relationships
• Highly adaptable to constant change and comfortable in a very fast-paced environment
• Able to discuss concepts, manage change, and influence decision making
• Excel in writing, presenting, and discussing technical concepts fluently in English.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, 'speaker series' events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:We're a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let's build a better future, together.

We're passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we've made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. We're on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
• We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.

We're a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.A diverse and inclusive work environmentChampioning diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We're so much stronger when we know we're accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.We embrace a strong, values-based cultureOur eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What's Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at .

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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