Director, Asset Management and Reliability
Maple Leaf Foods
- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Partners with manufacturing VP to refresh the Asset Reliability strategic roadmap and 5-year rolling execution plan for the organization.
- Precisely deploys and executes on the strategic roadmap at all facilities.
- Meets and exceeds reliability targets including network’s Mechanical/Electrical Downtime, and Asset Reliability Maturity.
- Deploys teams to assess/support factory performance, analyze gaps and set up a needs-based asset care program.
- Identifies network/factories’ short/long term reliability risks and implement remediating actions.
- Develops and directs implementation of centralized asset management activities across the network in support of the strategic roadmap, including Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
- Develops and maintains a multi-year maintenance capital plan for the entire network.
- Creates and implements standardized processes and governance for all central programs.
- Delivers technical direction and leadership for Reliability continuous improvement projects and capital projects.
- Provides SME support for recruitment of key reliability staff at the factory level and provides training and development of same.
- Represents the Reliability & Plant Maintenance teams at the Operational Excellence Systems Council.
- Sets the direction and coordinates the development of a knowledge sharing network, training, and development programs.
- Performs Global Industry Benchmarking of Asset Management and Reliability trends, methods, and KPI’s.
- Establishes direction and executes on the Asset Reliability’s People Strategy including Maintenance Academy, Apprenticeship Program, Frontline Leadership Development, and DEI roles.
- BSc in relevant Engineering discipline from an accredited university (Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, Mechatronics, Automation).
- 15+ years of post-degree experience in world-class asset intensive industries with a focus on Reliability, Automation, or Industrial High-Tech System implementation.
- 10+ year of leadership experience, minimum 7 years of which as a leader-of-leaders (leading professionals)
- Demonstrated progressive Plant-to-Corp and Tactical-to-Strategic experience and relate to challenges and opportunities from the shop floor to C-Suite.
- Multi-site experience, leading various plants and a centralized/corporate function
- Substantial experience leading complex large-scale programs (portfolio of projects).
- Externally focused, people oriented, highly collaborative, prioritize the Voice of the Customer, and thrive in a highly demanding and complex network of matrix relationships.
- Proficiency in cultivating and maintain strong and trusting internal and external relationships.
- Executive presence with strong communication and diplomacy skills.
- Strong cross-functional leadership and ability to influence across and upwards.
- Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
- An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
- A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting.
- Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
- Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
- Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
- Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.
- We are carbon neutral.
- We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.
- We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.
- Doing What’s Right
- Shared Value
- High Performance
- Diverse and Inclusive Teams
- Disciplined Decision Making
- Our Accountability
- Intense Curiosity
- Transparency and Humility