Program Manager Maintenance and Reliability

Salary range 006: $102,600-$128,300 (Salary will be determined based on skills, education, training & experience related to the position.)

This role does require 65%-75% travel.

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

• 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

The Program Manager Maintenance and Reliability is mainly focused on supporting and implementing the best maintenance and reliability practices of Agropur's Reliability pillar and on identifying and implementing initiatives to added value in the plant that contribute to promoting a culture of operational excellence based on proactivity, to maximizing the availability of production equipment and to improving the operational efficiency as well as the productivity of the manufacturing sites.

• 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.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

What we are looking for to deliver these results:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering required.

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

• 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.

• CRL/MMP/PGM/CAMP (PEMAC) or CMRP (SMRP) certification preferred.

• Demonstrate functional and technical knowledge, ability to learn new skills quickly, and achieve a high level of accomplishment.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.

A role for those who want to contribute to measurable and sustainable results.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. 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 work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.