Job Description:

The Area Maintenance Technician is the PM systems owner for their production areas and is responsible for eliminating maintenance and breakdown-related losses. The Area Maintenance Technician is responsible for building capability in Operating teams. Also including the following:

• Active participation and leadership in CP2/DDS meetings

• Oversee the coordination of Planned Stops in the assigned area.

• Owns assignment of maintenance resources to execute planned stops and BDE process, including execution of corrective action across all relevant lines.

• Spokesperson for the maintenance group during all DMS discussions.

• Technical expert in the assigned area, including mechanical, electrical, and control systems, and a thorough understanding of the process.

Responsibilities

• Own PM systems for the Line, focusing on Maintenance Planning and Scheduling and Breakdown Elimination.

• Drives results in Planned and Unplanned Downtime and owns:

- Maintain & Repair costs for the line

- % Planned Maintenance and PM compliance.

- Breakdown reduction

• Technical expert of related equipment and discuss, coach, and train technicians and operators on this equipment.

• Perform all the duties of a senior mechanical/electrical technician at the highest levels of technical proficiency.

• Owns Anomaly Handling DMS

• Participates in the development and owns portions of the Line's 90-day loss-elimination plans.

• Represent the maintenance team in the daily FMOS meetings. Provides performance data for selected machines, communicates action plans, and completed work effectively.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Professional Qualifications

Minimum:

• Technical degree/trade certification

OR

• 5 years equivalent technical experience in manufacturing required

Preferred:

• Associate's degree in a technical discipline, preferably in Industrial Maintenance/Technology.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs.).

• Frequent pushing/pulling (50-200 lbs.).

• Frequent handling/gripping/bending/stooping.

• Ability to work at elevated heights off a ladder or platform, climb stairs, leaning over equipment.

• Ability to stand and / or work on feet for extended periods (minimum eight hours in one shift).

Knowledge / Experience

Minimum:

• Possess a fundamental understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics and mechanical drawings to solve problems promptly.

• Clear ability to relate to and motivate people and effectively train.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Proficient in MS Office and SAP.

Preferred:

• Experience operating within a formalized Continuous Improvement Environment (MSE, TPM, Lean Manufacturing)

• PLC/ Instrumentation troubleshooting skills

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with over a century of history, making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN'S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.