Production Maintenance Cluster Lead / Production Maintenance Manager

 

Production Maintenance Cluster Lead / Production Maintenance Manager 

         

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Production Maintenance Cluster Lead / Production Maintenance Manager 

  

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

   

• Act as VACC (Visionary, Architect, Coach and Catalyst) to build, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of technicians, promoting a collaborative and innovative work environment. Establish target outcomes, priorities and coordinate talent flow to maximize organizational impact. The incumbent demonstrates, credibly embodies and showcases VACC leadership 

• Build a diverse, inclusive talent pool where members share and support each other to build their expertise; recruit, hire, and onboard new employees , based on team requirements 

• Foster culture of transparency of priorities and metrics empowering every team and employee to take accountability to operate as high performing teams. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment where employees feel valued and engaged 

• Coach and mentor the teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvements, learning and acceleration of PSS initiatives including being proactive in providing development experience to talents 

• Identify upskilling training needs and develop or source training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of the maintenance cluster teams 

• Develop and maintain high performing autonomous teams with higher level of self-organization and proactive culture that accentuates continuous improvement principles 

• Take full accountability for the performance of the assigned cluster(s) budget, service levels, and execution of Product Supply Systems (PSS) and digitalization initiatives 

• Provide technical and non-technical leadership to all aspects of the end-to-end (E2E) manufacturing and packaging equipment maintenance processes and ensure adherence to schedule attainment, service levels, equipment uptime, and cost-efficient operations 

• Lead the Data Integrity (DI) programs related activities execution including Programable Logic Controllers (PLCs) maintenance and ladder logic programs modifications and backup per Bayer procedures 

• Provide technical expertise for assigned cluster(s) and resolve problems such as equipment unplanned downtime / breakdown, low efficiencies, scheduling conflicts, and employee performance and drive appropriate corrective / preventive actions 

• Drive the control systems instrumentation calibration program for all production equipment and facilities  

• Evaluate equipment needs and lead preventive maintenance procedural changes and enhancement 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the manufacturing and packaging equipment maintenance processes, reduce unplanned downtime, and improve OEE performance. Identify and address operational barriers and equipment complex challenges that impact efficiency and quality 

• Manage, coordinate and directly supervise non-exempt maintenance resources including external maintenance service contractors; and ensure that sufficient resources are available on a timely basis to meet production schedules, maintenance budgetary and headcount commitments 

• Supervise multi-skilled personnel, to ensure that performance meets established safety, qualit