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Packaging Engineering And Reliability Manager

Fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlifes portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

The construction of fairlifes manufacturing facility in Webster, NY is underway. This state-of-the-art, 750k sq ft, greenfield plant is expected to be operational in late 2025 and will lay the foundation for fairlifes next phase of growth as the leading dairy nutrition provider. While coupling the industrys latest technologies and fairlifes operational excellence to build this world-class facility, fairlife plans to hire 250 new employees and bring in approximately 5 million lbs. of milk a day, with room to grow over the coming years.

Job Purpose: The Packaging Engineering And Reliability Manager is responsible for the overall reliability of the Packaging Department and correlating production equipment. They will lead the site engineering team, driving improvements, capital projects, and engineered solutions to improve manufacturing-related processes. With a detailed, analytical, and collaborative approach this individual will direct team activities targeted at reducing top losses. The Packaging Engineering And Reliability Manager will also partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality teams to provide technical direction and expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of engineers and technicians in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Serve as a technical expert for the packaging manufacturing department in all disciplines of engineering, maintenance, equipment processes, and production.
• Engineer and implement robust controls, strategies, and solutions to improve equipment reliability and production efficiency.
• Lead reliability routines and initiatives (root cause analysis, breakdown analysis, and MTBF analysis).
• Develop, design, and deploy predictive maintenance and situational awareness technologies.
• Collaborate with and provide guidance to Maintenance teams on preventative maintenance programs.
• Guide the planning and implementation of capital projects with engineers and project managers.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation throughout the entire facility.
• Responsible for building and structuring a skilled level of automation engineers, technical engineers, and engineering technicians.
• Assist the Maintenance Department with critical spare parts and inventory quantities.
• Manage and oversee all documentation control in a structured manner.
• Work with plant vendors to reverse engineer and source critical components.
• Provide technical support where necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• Professional, positive, organized, and ability to collaborate with others.
• Bachelors degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, or manufacturing) or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of related engineering and manufacturing experience.
• Proven team leader committed to fostering a culture of technical development and teamwork.
• Experienced project manager including scoping, budgeting, planning, design, build, and integration.
• Demonstrated ability to use tools, strategies, and data to solve complex technical issues.
• Hands-on experience with and solid technical understanding of automated equipment (PLCs, instrumentation, actuators, valves, pumps, motors, and mechanisms).
• Capacity to drive strategic growth through the training and development of technical personnel.
• Able to read, interpret, and update engineering schematics (mechanical, P&ID, and electrical).
• PLC programming, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks experience is a plus.
• Experience with CMMS software.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Food and beverage experience preferred.
• Knowledge of USDA, State, Federal regulations for dairy manufacturing a plus.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements:

• Able to stand for extended periods of time, lift a minimum of 40 lbs. on an occasional basis, and able to climb ladders and work at elevations of 75 feet.
• Reaching/bending requirements able to reach and bend as needed.
• Exposure to hazards Machinery, confined spaces, etc.
• Any other physical requirements

Food Safety Requirements:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming products in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

Position Location: Webster, NY

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Travel Requirements: Up to 50% in the first year, 10% thereafter.

Exempt/Nonexempt: Exempt.

Base Pay Range: $140,000-150,000

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com.

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