Manager, Maintenance & Reliability

Digi-Key Electronics

$109K — $132K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • A.A.S. degree in Engineering or Facilities Management is required; B.S. is preferred.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance or reliability roles.
  • At least 2 years of leadership experience required.
  • Preferred certifications include CMRP or ASQ CRE.
  • Strong understanding of automated systems and maintenance best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement maintenance strategies to enhance automation equipment performance.
  • Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance activities to minimize downtime.
  • Implement continuous improvement initiatives for equipment reliability.
  • Lead and train a team of maintenance technicians.
  • Promote a safety culture in maintenance practices and procedures.
  • Analyze performance data to identify and address reliability issues.
  • Prepare and present reports on maintenance activities and performance metrics.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Access to industry best practices and emerging technologies.
  • Collaborative environment with engineers and technicians.
  • Regular interaction with equipment vendors and service providers.
Full Job Description
Position Overview:
A Manager of Maintenance & Reliability will oversee a team of technicians with a focus on ensuring equipment availability, identifying and eliminating equipment failures, and planning, scheduling, and performing maintenance. This role will leverage reliability-centered maintenance best practices, such as Preventative Maintenance Optimization (PMO), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and ensure uninterrupted availability of assets in DigiKey's Product Distribution Center.

This is an essential onsite position, which requires regular onsite attendance.

Responsibilities:

Equipment Availability

  • Develop, implement, and maintain maintenance strategies and reliability practices to enhance the performance and lifespan of automation equipment.


  • Oversee the planning, execution, and documentation of preventative and corrective maintenance activities. Ensure adherence to maintenance schedules and protocols to minimize equipment downtime and operational disruptions.


  • Implement reliability-centered maintenance practices and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment reliability and efficiency.


Team leadership

  • Lead a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance, training, and support.


  • Promote a culture of safety, ensuring that maintenance procedures adhere to safety best practices and company policies.


  • Enhance and maintain a training program with our 3rd party vendors


  • Coordinate with equipment vendors and service providers for repairs, parts procurement, training, and technical support.


Reliability Centered Maintenance

  • Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends, potential issues, and areas for improvement.


  • Perform root cause analysis (RCA) of failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence or reduce severity.


  • Perform Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) on components of the system to identify potential failure points and remediations.


  • Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and advancements in reliability engineering.


Records and Reporting

  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment performance, and reliability metrics.


  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including overall equipment effectives (OEE), technician utilization, and system availability to track reliability trends and performance metrics.


  • Prepare and present routine reports to senior management on equipment status, maintenance activities, and performance improvements.


Continuous Improvement

  • Understand importance of equipment to business functions related to overall systems.


  • Seek opportunities for data based predictive maintenance


  • Collaborate with Senior and Principal Industrial, Material Handling and Software Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, as well as end users for system improvements.


Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

  • Two-year (A.A.S.) degree (required) or Four-year (B.S.) degree (preferred): Engineering (Electrical, Industrial or Mechanical), Facilities management, or similar area of study.


  • At least 5 years of work experience in a maintenance or reliability role or related field.


  • At least 2 year of leadership experience


  • Certified CMRP or ASQ CRE (Preferred)


  • Strong knowledge of industrial automated systems, maintenance best practices, and control systems.


Physical Requirements:

  • Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse and screen.


  • Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body.


Compensation:

The base pay range for this position is:
$109,000
to
$132,000
Many factors influence the determination of base pay within a range, including the candidate's work experience in related roles; the candidate's knowledge, skills, capabilities, and performance; the relative pay of other DigiKey employees in similar roles; and the budget available for the position.

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