Manager Of Maintenance & Reliability
A Manager Of Maintenance & Reliability will oversee a team of technicians with a focus on ensuring equipment availability, identifying and eliminating equipment failures, and planning, scheduling, and performing maintenance. This role will leverage reliability-centered maintenance best practices, such as Preventative Maintenance Optimization (PMO), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and ensure uninterrupted availability of assets in DigiKey's Product Distribution Center. This is an essential onsite position, which requires regular onsite attendance.
Responsibilities
Equipment Availability
- Develop, implement, and maintain maintenance strategies and reliability practices to enhance the performance and lifespan of automation equipment.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and documentation of preventative and corrective maintenance activities. Ensure adherence to maintenance schedules and protocols to minimize equipment downtime and operational disruptions.
- Implement reliability-centered maintenance practices and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment reliability and efficiency.
Team Leadership
Lead a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance, training, and support.Promote a culture of safety, ensuring that maintenance procedures adhere to safety best practices and company policies.Enhance and maintain a training program with our third party vendors.Coordinate with equipment vendors and service providers for repairs, parts procurement, training, and technical support.Reliability Centered Maintenance
Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends, potential issues, and areas for improvement.Perform root cause analysis (RCA) of failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence or reduce severity.Perform Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) on components of the system to identify potential failure points and remediations.Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and advancements in reliability engineering.Records and Reporting
Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment performance, and reliability metrics.Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including overall equipment effectives (OEE), technician utilization, and system availability to track reliability trends and performance metrics.Prepare and present routine reports to senior management on equipment status, maintenance activities, and performance improvements.Continuous Improvement
Understand the importance of equipment to business functions related to overall systems.Seek opportunities for data based predictive maintenance.Collaborate with senior and principal industrial, material handling and software engineers, maintenance technicians, as well as end users for system improvements.Required Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree required : Engineering (Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical), Facilities management, or similar area of study.At least 5 years of work experience in a maintenance or reliability role or related field.At least 2 years of leadership experience.Certified CMRP or ASQ CRE (Preferred)Strong knowledge of industrial automated systems, maintenance best practices, and control systems.Physical Requirements
Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen.Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body.Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. The employer does not offer immigration sponsorship for this opportunity.
DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or careers.us@digikey.com.