Associate Director, Maintenance and Reliability

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking an Associate Director, Maintenance and Reliability. Striving for utmost safety and operational excellence, you will drive the Facilities & Maintenance Task Force, setting the standard for Regional Facility Managers and transforming HelloFresh operations into best in class!

You will…

• Lead & support national facilities maintenance operations, as well as all major US capital projects to ensure effective asset management, energy conservation, environmental compliance, and overall facility maintenance.
• Leader of National Safety Committee – Ensures warehouse safety standards are maintained to improve IFR (Injury Frequency Rate/OSHA rate) targets through effective injury prevention plans and processes.
• Develop training programs for SOPs pertaining to employee safety and operating processes
• Systematically define, design, develop, monitor, and refine the preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance processes in pursuit of optimization.
• Reduce and improve maintenance work wherever feasible ensuring efficient and reliable facility operations, processes, and equipment while protecting and prolonging the economic life of facility assets at optimal cost.
• Apply value analysis to repair/replace, repair/redesign, and make/buy decisions; manage monthly/yearly budgets to ensure cost controls; implement KPI’s to track internal measurements.
• Establish and maintain world-class standards for food safety regarding storage and handling within the DCs.
• Establish/maintain a work order system to ensure all PMs are completed successfully and on a timely basis.
• Manages contract for site security and ensures security services are being provided for each DC
• Support the plans and activities associated with the effective management of distribution safety, quality, performance, service, asset stewardship, and cost for the facilities.
• Continuous Improvement – Cultivate a culture that focuses on continuous improvement through innovation, technology, and process control.
• Manages business relationships with external contractors.
• Business Partner Collaboration – Optimize distribution efficiency through execution with key vendors, customers, and internal business units.

Your qualities…

• Leadership: Able to influence wide groups of individuals at various levels.
• Performance management: both of programs and employees.
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Detailed Oriented and Results Driven
• Communication Proficiency: speak to employees with tact and diplomacy
• Time Management: tracking/monitoring production and maintaining productivity
• Technical Capacity: computer literacy to input information into the computer
• Learning Orientation: able to take direction and relay information to employees

At a minimum you have…

• A vision and know how to communicate it; you’re a strategic leader with great follow-through who gets excited to drive change and lead innovation projects
• Bachelor degree in an Engineering discipline or international equivalent, or 8 years’ management level experience in multi-plant facilities management in the Food & Beverage industry preferred 
• High-level leadership experience in structured maintenance engineering practices
• Certification in OSHA and Lean Manufacturing preferred
• Developed and implemented effective PSM compliance programs
• Competency in financial/accounting principles and operational budgeting 

You’ll get… 

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain
• Position is eligible to participate, contingent on Supervisory Board Approval, in HelloFresh's equity program

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.