Reliability Systems Analyst

About Us

Foremost Farms USA is one of the largest, leading dairy cooperatives in the United States and major dairy food and ingredients manufacturing business. We represent hundreds of Midwest dairy farmer members located in seven Midwest states, and we produce about 500 million pounds of cheese and 50 million pounds of butter in plants across our network every year. "We Bring Dairy to Life" in seven manufacturing plants across Wisconsin and Michigan and in our headquarters in Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin;

and we're looking for employees who are innovative and aim for excellence in our wide variety of production, field and business roles. Join us!

JOB TITLE
:
Reliability Systems Analyst
POSITION TYPE
:
Full time
CLASSIFICATION
:
Exempt

The Reliability Systems Analyst is the technical owner and day‑day administrator of Foremost Farms' maintenance and reliability systems, including the CMMS (MVP One). This role ensures accurate data structures, strong user adoption, and effective system utilization in alignment with corporate reliability standards and strategy.

The Reliability Systems Analyst executes system‑level improvements, supports frontline maintenance teams, develops system training, and delivers actionable analytics that enable data‑driven decision‑making across all sites.

• Serve as the primary system administrator for MVP One, configuring and maintaining asset hierarchies, taxonomies, codes, and workflows according to corporate reliability standards.
• Implement system updates, enhancements, and integrations (e.g., condition monitoring, PdM tools).
• Monitor data accuracy, user compliance, schedule adherence, and utilization metrics; report findings and support corrective action plans.
• Troubleshoot user issues and coordinate with IT for technical resolutions.

• Develop CMMS‑focused training materials (SOPs, job aids, reference guides) that reflect approved corporate processes and standards.
• Deliver role‑based training for maintenance technicians, planners, supervisors, and operations users.
• Provide ongoing coaching to drive standard work, system competency, and consistent system usage across all facilities.
• Support change management initiatives that reinforce reliability‑centered practices.

• Conduct routine CMMS data integrity and compliance audits using audit criteria defined by CMMS policies.
• Verify accuracy of labor tracking, parts usage, work order documentation, and preventive maintenance execution.
• Analyze maintenance performance data to identify improvement opportunities and elevate strategic issues as needed.

• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reports to support maintenance and reliability decision‑making at corporate and plant levels.
• Lead or support system‑related improvement projects (mobile tools, reporting enhancements, workflow optimization).
• Support rollout of new systems, modules, or CMMS capabilities across the network.

• Frequent travel to production facilities requiring time on manufacturing floors and in maintenance areas. ~50% travel to plant sites for audits, training, PM optimization.
• Must be able to walk, stand and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs…