Tuulia Ijas - Production & Reliability Leadership

Intro & Summary Welcome to our latest podcast episode featuring Tuulia Ijas. At the time of recording this podcast, Tuulia is between roles, having most recently been in Reliability and Maintenance Manager @ Asahi Beverages. In the episode, Tuulia Ijas shares her journey from production to maintenance and the importance of understanding the customer's needs. She emphasises the need for a healthy relationship between production and maintenance, which can be achieved through open communication, collaboration, and shared goals. Tuulia highlights the significance of physical proximity and regular meetings between production and maintenance teams. She discusses the importance of understanding the impact of maintenance on production and vice versa, setting service level agreements, and using continuous improvement tools to improve the relationship. In this conversation, we also touch on the evolution of the role of maintenance and reliability in manufacturing, the challenges of implementing predictive strategies, and engaging the younger generation in manufacturing. Tuulia emphasises the importance of open-source conversations and reassessing agreements in collaborative work. She also highlights the changing role of maintenance and reliability, driven by cost constraints and the availability of data. Tuulia shares her experiences in problem-solving and the need for a poker face in challenging situations. She encourages manufacturing leaders to appreciate the moments of smooth sailing and surround themselves with good people. Chapters Timestamps may not perfectly align with the content, and guest dialogue may have been refined for accuracy. 00:00 Tuulia Ijas' Journey 17:17 Building a Healthy Relationship Between Production and Maintenance 23:00 The Importance of Communication and Collaboration 25:02 Understanding the Impact of Maintenance on Production 27:10 The Evolution of Maintenance and Reliability 29:06 Data-Driven Decision Making in Maintenance 31:13 Utilising Technology for Maintenance Analysis 34:19 Transitioning to a Predictive Strategy 45:23 Problem-Solving and the Poker Face in Manufacturing 47:11 Appreciating the Moments of Smooth Sailing