What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reliability Lead position at The Hershey Company?
Job Location: Robinson, IL
Pay Level: 1A
Summary:
The Hershey Company Robinson plant is a non-union plant producing products such as PayDay, Heath, Skor, Milk Duds, Whoppers, Reese’s Pieces, Mounds and Almond Joy in a high-speed complex environment.
Within assigned Business Unit, the Reliability Lead is responsible for the overall maintenance and asset reliability of line(s) or process area and will lead the maintenance strategies & drive process efficiency in support of the Hershey Lean program.
Responsibilities:
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Pay Level: 1A
Summary:
The Hershey Company Robinson plant is a non-union plant producing products such as PayDay, Heath, Skor, Milk Duds, Whoppers, Reese’s Pieces, Mounds and Almond Joy in a high-speed complex environment.
Within assigned Business Unit, the Reliability Lead is responsible for the overall maintenance and asset reliability of line(s) or process area and will lead the maintenance strategies & drive process efficiency in support of the Hershey Lean program.
Responsibilities:
- Management of the maintenance planning and scheduling processes, through work-order (SAP) prioritization and development of the schedule for maintenance activities.
- The Reliability Lead will drive the improvement of maintenance processes to ensure sustainable asset reliability, including preventative and predictive measures through the analysis of plant maintenance data.
- Collaborates with the Technical Assurance group to ensure asset management and inventory accuracy, and responsible for driving related maintenance financial efficiency.
- Assist in development of the 5-year capital plan
- Manage capital projects
- Accountable for the daily management systems supporting continuous improvement efforts, including defect handling and breakdown elimination (root cause analysis), while supporting equipment centerline and autonomous maintenance activities.
- Participates in the daily shift huddles and direction setting meetings, reporting out on performance metrics and counter measures.
- Engages with Mechanics & Operators, providing training and coaching to promote ownership of equipment and processes
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:
- Ability to coach and manage others to achieve results, following all safety, quality, and productivity policies and procedures
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving, prioritization, and data analysis skills
- Ability to effectively drive change in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage and develop both short term and long-term maintenance strategies
- Ability to function independently and take ownership of improvement processes
- Knowledge of reliability methods and practices to maintain asset performance
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- BS degree in Engineering or related discipline preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of maintenance, planning, or technical experience required.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and TPM preferred
- Experience with SAP-PM or similar CMMS preferred
