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Stratas Foods

Supplies fats, oils, sauces, dressings

Maintenance Reliability Manager

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHillside, NJ, USA$134.1k - $167.7k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance principles within at least one of these pillars: Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Focused Improvement, or Early Management.
  • Eight years of experience in a manufacturing and supply chain environment.
  • Eight years of experience working with and understanding Total Productive Maintenance principles and methods.
  • Experience leading or managing a Total Productive Maintenance implementation across multiple sites or one large manufacturing location.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  • Understanding of a Computerized Maintenance Management System program.
  • A degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to travel domestically.
  • Ability to walk stairways and stand in the field for extended periods, typically two to four hours at a time.
  • Ability to analyze multiple situations and use rational reasoning to reach conclusions.

Responsibilities

  • Roll out the Total Productive Maintenance transformation across all Stratas manufacturing sites.
  • Train and coach site leadership teams on deploying Total Productive Maintenance and Reliability-Centered Maintenance strategies and processes aligned with the Stratas Performance System.
  • Develop improvement teams focused on line efficiency, breakdown reduction, maintenance optimization, safety culture, and quality compliance.
  • Work with Plant Leadership and Operations and Maintenance teams to deploy Total Productive Maintenance and implement key performance indicators.
  • Present status updates weekly and monthly to plant and corporate leadership teams.
  • Manage and collaborate with technical writers to generate documentation for Total Productive Maintenance and Reliability-Centered Maintenance.
  • Continue developing and implementing the Stratas Performance System, including the continuous-improvement culture for Total Productive Maintenance, value stream flow, and visual factory principles such as standardized work, problem solving, strategy deployment, and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate development of the Total Productive Maintenance and Reliability-Centered Maintenance master and pillar phase plans, track progress, and lead issue resolution, including gap analysis and plan adjustments.
  • Participate in department reviews and activities, conduct quarterly Total Productive Maintenance audits, and ensure progress toward phase goals.
  • Follow, monitor, and ensure compliance with safety, food safety, environmental, Good Manufacturing Practices, and other applicable rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Interface with vendors and contractors providing facility services to ensure company needs are met.
  • Run projects from ideation through completion to support the continuous-improvement Total Productive Maintenance and Reliability-Centered Maintenance program strategic plan for sustainment.
  • Own change initiatives from identifying evolution or efficiency opportunities through project delivery using internal governance and controls.
  • Develop an understanding of the Total Productive Maintenance pillars and how they integrate through the master plan to improve results.
  • Complete post-implementation reviews to confirm successful delivery and identify improvements for future projects.
  • Work with the operations team to establish production-line operating metrics, including efficiency, uptime, and reliability; identify trends and process variations as part of a continuous-improvement monitoring system.
  • Travel 50–75% of the time during normal operations and up to 75% during the implementation phase.

Desired Qualifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
  • Project Management Professional certification.

About the Company

Stratas Foods

Supplies fats, oils, sauces, dressings

Stratas Foods is a North American supplier of fats, oils, sauces, mayonnaises, and dressings for foodservice, ingredients, and private-label retail. It makes and markets a range of oil-based products through its own production facilities and distribution network, backed by an in-house R&D and Innovation (RDI) Center that develops and tests new formulations in labs and pilot plants. The company also operates THE KITCHEN, a customer-focused test kitchen where chefs and brand teams can collaborate to create and test recipes and new product concepts. Stratas Foods differentiates itself by emphasizing consistent quality and reliable service, a strong focus on product development and real-world testing, and close collaboration with customers to bring ideas to life. Its goal is to meet consumer demand for products that perform well and are better for you, while maintaining leadership in the North American market.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Memphis, TN
Founded
2008

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