Director, Equipment Reliability

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This Director, Equipment Reliability is responsible for the equipment reliability and maintenance strategy of utility and manufacturing equipment through continuous monitoring of equipment operational performance and implementing actions needed for improvement. This role develops engineering solutions to repetitive failures and all other problems that adversely affect plant operations by applying data analysis techniques (statistical process control, reliability modeling and prediction, fault tree analysis, Six Sigma (6σ) methodology, etc.), root cause analysis (RCA), root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and failure reporting, analysis, and corrective action system (FRACAS). The equipment and metrology team will look for leadership and development and this role will collaborate with other operational functions as well as engineering, design, and platform development to ensure operational needs are properly anticipated and addressed for current and future considerations.

This position reports to the Senior Site Director, Coralville Manufacturing and Operations

Schedule : Exempt, typically weekdays/daytime. 24/7 facility; must support all shifts.

• •Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in mechanical, process or chemical engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience (ex. 7 years of directly related progressive and/or leadership experience in the field).
• •Minimum 3+ experience with cGMP utilities plant including providing field support and collaborating with engineering and ad hoc departments towards continuous improvement and troubleshooting.
• •Experience leading and managing people; Leading and driving change. Strong verbal, technical writing and interpersonal skills are required.
• •Demonstrated knowledge of Reliability Engineering concepts such as TPM, RCM, RBI, FMEA and RCFA experience with process improvement principles such as Lean and/or Six Sigma.
• •Experience in Vibration Analysis, Ultrasound Scanning, Infrared Scanning, Oil Analysis, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrating testing, Dynamic/Static Motor Current testing, etc.
• •Proficient knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and other computer skills (MS Office Suite, MS Project, and AutoCAD).
• •Must possess a strong knowledge of the FDA and cGMP standards as well as regulatory guidance documents.

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