Reliability Supervisor

Location : Amsterdam 

City : Amsterdam 

State : Noord-Holland (NL-NH) 

Country : Netherlands (NL) 

Requisition Number : 36114 

Bunge is a leading global agribusiness and food company, operating in over 40 countries with a mission to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. We are committed to sustainability and innovation, continually striving to improve our processes and deliver the best products to our customers.

Job Summary

Are you passionate about maintenance and Reliability Engineering? Do you excel in preventive maintenance and driving improvements and are you ready to lead a team and make a significant impact? Join our plant in Amsterdam and become our new Reliability Supervisor!

This role is an excellent career step for a reliability or maintenance engineer aspiring to move into a leadership position. While prior leadership experience is preferred, it can come from various backgrounds, such as coaching a football team or leading community projects. We seek someone with the ability to steer a team, take decisive action, make critical decisions, and assertively implement changes.

The Role

In the heart of the Amsterdam harbor, where soybeans from Brazil, South America, Canada, and Ukraine are transformed into soy meal and oil, our facility operates at peak efficiency. As the Reliability Supervisor, your mission will be to enhance the reliability and efficiency of our manufacturing processes and assets. Utilizing tools like CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and SAP, you will oversee all maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement Maintenance Strategies: Create and execute maintenance strategies focusing on predictive and preventive maintenance. Use CMMS and SAP to track and manage maintenance activities.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis: Lead RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis) and BDA (Breakdown Analysis) to identify equipment failure causes and develop solutions to prevent future issues.
• Drive Reliability Improvements: Research equipment failures, recommend design enhancements, and develop advanced repair methods. Implement structural improvements to enhance reliability.
• Knowledge Management: Document maintenance knowledge thoroughly and encourage adherence to these standards within the team.
• Lead and Support Projects: Oversee projects aimed at improving maintenance and reliability, collaborating with various departments from inception to completion.
• Spare Parts and Diagnostic Tools Management: Establish a comprehensive spare parts policy and integrate new diagnostic technologies to optimize maintenance practices.
• Team Leadership: Lead a team (4 contractors) responsible for maintenance inspections and warehouse management. Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and accountability.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor equipment performance and downtime using data-driven insights. Focus on minimizing unscheduled downtime for critical process equipment.
• Set Maintenance Standards: Develop and uphold maintenance standards and plans to ensure optimal asset performance.
• Ensure SAP-PM Configuration: Configure SAP-PM for preventive and predictive maintenance activities, ensuring accurate and efficient maintenance management.
• Maintain Standards: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with company policies and industry standards, maintaining high operational performance.

What your manager has to say about the role

"This role is perfect for someone who thrives in an industrial environment and isn't afraid to get their hands dirty. You need to be adaptable, ready to remake your plans on the fly. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities for improvement. Our plant may be a bit dated, but that just means there’s a lot of potential for enhancements. Creativity and outside-the-box thinking are crucial here. Despite its age, this is the best plant I've ever worked in—very no-nonsense and the kind of place where the industrial environment feels like home. Our team is diverse, with members from all sorts of backgrounds, and everyone pulls together to make things better each day."

Requirements

In this role, an understanding of mechanical, electrical, and process equipment maintenance is essential. The ability to navigate and effectively use systems such as SAP and CMMS for maintenance management will be crucial. The Reliability Supervisor must be strong in conducting thorough root cause analyses, bringing a keen eye for detail to identify and implement effective solutions.

Leadership plays a significant role in this position. Inspiring and motivating a team, coupled with strong communication skills, will ensure seamless collaboration with various departments. A proactive approach to identifying and addressing maintenance issues is vital, as is the capacity to drive and manage changes and improvements.

Adaptability is key, as the dynamic nature of the plant demands flexibility in responding to changing priorities. Meticulous planning and execution of maintenance activities are vital to uphold the high standards of reliability and performance. Some flexibility is required also in regards to staying on the job longer in case of emergencies and the willingness to be on call once every 6 weeks.

Additionally, a degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required. Proven experience in Reliability Engineering or Maintenance within the food / process or related industry will set the foundation for success in this role. Fluency in English is a must, while proficiency in Dutch is preferred.

What We Offer

At Bunge, we offer a competitive salary package (above market salary, 13th month, bonus plan, 25 holiday days + 11,5 adv days) that reflects your skills and experience. Opportunities for mentorship, support, and professional growth within an international company. A dynamic work environment with varied tasks and new challenges every day. Comprehensive benefits, including the right tools for the job and a supportive team.

How to apply

If this description matches your profile and interests, we look forward to receiving your application in English. Click ‘apply’ to join our team! For any more feedback get in touch with Mrs Debora de Vries, Debora.devries@bunge.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.