SENIOR RELIABILITY ENGINEER - DISTRIBUTION CENTER JOB DETAILS | ADIDAS

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANIZATION Workplaces is responsible for the active management of the Global Real Estate Portfolio including leases and transactions of all the properties, all design, construction and operations for offices, showrooms and DC’s for adidas.
This supports the successful implementation of our business strategy by supporting revenue growth, portfolio optimization and creating great workplaces to attract and retain top talent across the globe.
To ensure a successful and sustainable Portfolio, Workplaces collaborates within an extensive network of internal / external stakeholders and industry experts to provide value added service.
The Senior Reliability Engineer is responsible for the continuous quality improvement and the coordination of the Workplace Management at the adidas DC and production locations in the region North America.
This role will set the highest quality standards for the operation of assigned facilities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES •    In collaboration with the Senior Workplace Manager, develop and implement a preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance plan.
•    Identify optimization opportunities for existing infrastructure and lead root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement.
•    Track the end of life/functional obsolescence and develop a five year capital plan to ensure replacements and upgrades are achieved in a timely fashion.
•    Partner with the maintenance manager to ensure the appropriate spare parts inventory is on hand.
•    Partner with the engineering team and Health & Safety to ensure the management of change process is followed and ensure optimization projects are implemented seamlessly and safely.
•    Act as a consultant to assist the Workplace Managers at our other North American DCs on conveyor topics.
•    Manage external services to develop and ensure optimal provision of assigned adidas services at the respective region •    Manage and steer operational processes of services.
Ensure all service-related qualities, policies, standards and processes to achieve maximum customer satisfaction •    Independent responsibility for quality management, e.
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workshops for steering service providers or for quality assurance and process optimisation •    Internal and external communication (customers, service providers, suppliers) •    Introduce and ensure a leadership culture based on adidas principles within the entire department and across all hierarchical levels •    Drive team performance through setting clear expectations and priority management.
•    Foster team behaviour that drives learning and continuous improvement.
•    Ensuring operator’s responsibility and employer obligations with regard to occupational health and safety, for the respective area of responsibility, in accordance with applicable laws and guidelines, as well as minimizing possible risks.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS •    adidas employees  •    Workplaces regional operation leaders •    Respective business functions (GOPS, Finance, IT, Brands, Sales, Security, …) •    External suppliers •    Landlords •    Authorities   KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES •    Ability to think outside the box to ensure continuous, strategic and conceptual improvement, as well as to implement an end-to-end mindset •    The ability to create a clear framework for the work of team members / project teams •    Ability to coach and lead (project) teams •    Focus on service and customer satisfaction, people management/leadership culture •    Project management experience •    Good communication skills •    Strong knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) •    Very good English skills; Spanish or Portuguese a plus •    Motivated, proactive and innovative implementation of corporate goals •    Project management, quality management and purchasing experience •    Ability to work in a fast-moving environment with different international cultures.
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS •    Degree with a focus on facility management, industrial engineer, economics or related fields or equivalent combination of training and experience •    Minimum 7 years working experience in respective area •     Must have at least one of the following accredited certifications.
CMRP, CRE, and/or CRL •    2+ years of experience in leading a business area and in people management •    Experience in medium to large project or program management •    Experience with materials handling equipment operations    *Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at adidas means championing individual uniqueness and cultivating a culture of belonging in which everyone can create at their best.
We embrace diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and seek to create a workforce that reflects our consumers and communities.
*adidas offers robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support,  short and long-term disability, and basic life and  AD&D  insurance, which can be supplemented with employee-paid coverage.
Employees  are able to  enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including  14 weeks  of paid parental leave.
*Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance and RSU offering.
Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount.
hours per day that increases with years of service, eleven paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
*We officially returned to office in a hybrid work environment, working 3 days in office and 2 days remote.
The working location of this position is Spartanburg, SC.
*Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.