Perrigo Company plc

Asset Reliability Manager

Perrigo Company plc
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeCovington • Ohio • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in Maintenance and Reliability Management, focusing on predictive maintenance, continuous improvement, and compliance with FDA and cGMP standards. Proven leadership in developing maintenance strategies and enhancing asset reliability in manufacturing environments.

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Maintenance And Reliability ManagementPredictive Maintenance MethodologiesLeadership In Manufacturing EnvironmentsCertified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)Root Cause Analysis Expertise

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the site's Maintenance and Reliability Management Process and develop a world-class maintenance and asset reliability culture
  • Provide strategic and tactical leadership for maintenance, reliability, planning and scheduling, predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Ohio infant formula manufacturing assets
  • Drive compliance with Perrigo Work Standards and optimize maintenance processes
  • Improve asset performance, reduce equipment failures, and develop long-term reliability strategies
  • Lead a team of approximately 15 maintenance professionals, including supervisors, planners, schedulers, lead technicians, and maintenance technicians
  • Improve equipment reliability and uptime across critical manufacturing assets
  • Strengthen preventive and predictive maintenance effectiveness
  • Develop maintenance leadership capabilities across supervisors and technicians
  • Reduce reactive maintenance through data-driven reliability improvements
  • Establish accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
  • Ensure employee safety and compliance with cGMP, FDA, food safety, environmental, and quality requirements
  • Lead investigations related to equipment failures, deviations, CAPAs, and reliability events
  • Participate in audits and regulatory inspections and maintain inspection readiness
  • Ensure MOC process activities and actions are documented and completed on time
  • Serve as site Reliability Leader and develop and execute the site Asset Care Strategy
  • Lead equipment criticality assessments and reliability improvement initiatives
  • Develop maintenance strategies based on asset criticality and reliability principles
  • Utilize RCA, FMEA, RCM, Equipment Criticality Assessments, and Defect Elimination Programs
  • Transform site reliability performance metrics and dashboards
  • Lead and develop maintenance supervisors, planners, schedulers, and technicians
  • Support recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and succession planning
  • Lead initiatives focused on equipment uptime, downtime reduction, OEE improvement, cost optimization, waste elimination, and productivity enhancement
  • Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and reliability methodologies
  • Develop annual reliability improvement roadmaps aligned with business objectives
  • Support cross-functional continuous improvement projects
  • Lead spare parts identification and procurement, Bill of Materials development, and critical supply and service agreements
  • Ensure effective work planning, scheduling, execution, backlog management, and work prioritization
  • Serve as escalation point for critical maintenance and reliability issues
  • Coordinate maintenance activities with operations to maximize production uptime
  • Make timely decisions minimizing operational risk and production losses

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or equivalent experience preferred
  • Minimum 7 years of maintenance, reliability engineering, or asset management experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience managing maintenance and reliability teams
  • Experience within FDA-regulated pharmaceutical, food, consumer healthcare, or GMP manufacturing environments required
  • Strong understanding of maintenance and reliability best practices
  • Experience managing planning and scheduling functions
  • Experience with capital project implementation and commissioning activities
  • Experience in Asset Reliability and predictive maintenance methodologies and technologies
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), ISO Category I or II Vibration Certification, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) training, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus
  • Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
  • Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
  • Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities
  • Expertise in predictive maintenance technologies and condition monitoring
  • Excellent analytical and data-driven decision-making abilities
  • Proficiency with SAP PM, Microsoft Office, and manufacturing systems
  • Strong business acumen with focus on reliability, cost, and operational performance
  • Experience leading projects or continuous improvement initiatives
  • All application materials, including resumes and CVs, must be submitted in English

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation
  • Benefits tailored to supporting you and your family
  • Career development opportunities
  • Coaching, mentoring, performance management, and career development
  • Training programs and OEM partnerships for technical skill development

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Hard Skills
Asset ManagementPlanning And SchedulingData-Driven Decision MakingTroubleshootingReliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)Lean ManufacturingSix SigmaEquipment Criticality AssessmentsContinuous Improvement InitiativesCapital Project Implementation
Soft Skills
Leadership SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam DevelopmentCollaborationInfluencing Skills
Tools & Technologies
SAP PMMicrosoft OfficeManufacturing SystemsCondition Monitoring Technologies
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)ISO Category I Or II Vibration CertificationLean Six Sigma Green Belt
Industry Keywords
FDA-Regulated EnvironmentsGMP ManufacturingFood SafetyConsumer HealthcareReliability Improvement Roadmaps