ES3 is an experienced team of third-party logistics experts, saving Consumer Packaged Goods manufacturers significant time and money every day. A pioneer of the collaborative distribution model, ES3 provides solutions across all channels, optimizing its supply network to expedite replenishment. ES3 does this by combining warehousing, mixing, and distribution services under one roof in a multi-manufacturer, collaborative model optimized by advanced technology.

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As a Automation Reliability Specialist, your role is to decrease downtime and increase asset availability by implementing a reliability department to move from reactive/ preventive maintenance toward reliability-centered maintenance.

  • Manage the creation and evolution of a reliability-centered maintenance program and an on-site lubrication laboratory with defined standards and procedures, leading to world-class predictive and proactive maintenance. This may include: Routine sample analysis, oil/machine condition trend analysis, defining oil/machine performance limits and preparing sample analysis reports.
  • Identify gaps in maintenance/operational processes, skills, tooling, technology choices and work with upper management to drive improvements within the organization.
  • Create and manage a National Lubrication System standard. Work with all sites, both C&S and ES3 (GPS/TME), within the organization to implement that standard.
  • Define best business practices and provide technical support to maintenance management, maintenance personnel, and system operations regarding condition based maintenance.
  • Support world-class reliability and maintenance work processes including Breakdown Analysis (BDA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
  • Drive the implementation of the reliability program in compliance with all federal/local regulations in a safe, prioritized and systematic manner.
  • Manage costs to ensure the budgeting process is accurate and the reliability program meets the business requirements.
  • Primary site advocate for reliability issues and the ability to technically support maintenance technicians in performing maintenance tasks.
  • Actively participate with the sites leadership team to manage strategic growth and enhance the long-term vision.
  • Maintain the integrity of the Computerized Maintenance Management System to enable tracking and trending of failures, parts consumption, and labor resource allocation.

  • Cover Automation Managers during vacations or absences; provide training; facilitate meetings.

  • High School Diploma or equivalent. Technical/Trade school certification in a related field required
  • Ten to fifteen years’ experience in industrial maintenance leadership and business management
  • Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects within budget limits.
  • Excellent communication skills: interpersonal, consulting, presentation, writing, and meeting facilitation. 
  • Microsoft Office knowledge, especially Excel
  • Contemporary leadership, organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  • A proven track record of safety and quality and the ability to prioritize these over productivity
  • Troubleshooting, root cause analysis, problem solving, and knowledge of total maintenance excellence principles (TME)
  • Any recognized certification in RCM such as: CLS, OMA, MLA or CRE
  • Certified experience in mechanical, electrical, & controls maintenance
  • Leadership competency training and certification(s)

Desired Skills and Experience

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