Primary purpose of this role is to maximize production efficiency by minimizing down time and breakdown of machine with minimum maintenance cost. Maintaining facilities, machine, devices as they should be and executing continuous improvement to have better efficiency. Job scope is not limiting for production facilities.

Main responsibilities:
-Understand company and plant objective and direction in deep and cascade it down to production organization.
-Secure safety in responsible area
-Make sure safety practice (rules) are respected.
-Make sure machines comply to Safety and Quality standard.
-Manage maintenance cost within budget.
-Manage Spare Parts availability while optimizing the number /value of spare parts for better PL control and cash flow.
-Make sure procurement, consumption process of spare parts is following Danone internal guideline.
-Make sure maintenance is executed as planned/scheduled.
-Reapply best practices from other plants, CBU.
-Develop organization and people in leadership, functional capability, and expertise.
-Deliver KPI target in SQCDME (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Motivation, and Environment).
-Anticipate future status/change in business and design organization to fit it
-Maximize efficiency and capacity of installed equipment /lines.
-Implement IWS (Integrated Work System) methodology, especially AM (autonomous maintenance), PM (Preventive Maintenance) and FI (Focused Improvement) and make sure the system is well maintained and improving.
-Contribute to Project Teams for new installations for new innovations.
-Lead some plant wide activities – WISE (Safety), Quality, Environment (ISO14001), etc.
-Develop a maintenance strategy for future including CAPEX proposal working with Engineering team

Education background:
•Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Process Engineering and above, or Technical College Graduate or equivalent

Technical Skills and Experiences required:
•Rich experience in maintenance discipline.
•Experience of people manage and lead big group (20-30 people) is preferred.
•Experience working in plant and production. Experience in food industry and/or Pharma is even better.
•Native level Japanese (reading/writing/listening/speaking)
•Business level English (reading/writing/listening/speaking)
•Experience to implement TPM (total productive maintenance), knowledge in AM (autonomous maintenance), PM (preventive / progressive maintenance), FI (focused improvement) is preferred.
•Experience using MS Word, Excel, Power Point
•Experience in SAP and BI (Business Intelligence) is preferred

Competencies to be successful on the job:
•Strong management and leadership skill
•Ability for prioritization and taking balance in multiple responsibilities and tasks
•Good communication skill
•Logical Thinking
•“Can Do” mindset
•Collaboration in x-functional team

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is a leading global food & beverage company built on three businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health - which reflects a strong belief that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected. We deliberately concentrate on high-growth and health-focused categories, and commit to operating in an efficient, sustainable and responsible manner. Check out the link below to find out more about Danone in Japan. http://www.danone.co.jp/ Danone Japan is a certified B Corporation and is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Marital Status / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Danone Japan doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.