Define and implement a global reliability framework, including standards, policies, and procedures for all sites.
Establish corporate guidelines for preventive maintenance, predictive technologies, and asset management.
Develop and maintain global reliability KPIs and reporting systems to monitor performance across regions.
Ensure alignment of reliability programs with corporate objectives for safety, sustainability, and operational excellence.
Responsible for establishing the current reliability landscape across all 3M sites including baseline maturity assessments, capability mapping, system usage, and performance gaps.
Build a global reliability maturity model with audit cycles to gauge performance.
Establish monthly global performance reviews, quarterly regional deep dives, and annual strategic refreshments.
Lead global rollout of reliability initiatives, including training, tools, and technology platforms.
Drive adoption of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), root cause analysis (RCA), and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) across all sites.
Implement advanced predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration analysis, thermography, sensors) to improve asset health monitoring.
Collaborate with EHS, Operations, and Supply Chain to integrate reliability into broader business strategies.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field (completed and verified prior to start)
Fifteen (15) years of experience in engineering, maintenance, and reliability leadership roles, including global or multi-site responsibility in a private, public, government or military environment
Five (5) years of experience in reliability engineering principles, predictive maintenance technologies, and asset management systems.
Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, EHS standards, and manufacturing best practices.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills.
Advance degree is a plus.

Global Reliability Director

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