Site Technical Manager - MARS Petcare - Castle Cary

Job Description:

Technical Manager is accountable for wholistic factory assets management to ensure all machine & equipment are in good condition & reliability to serve business priorities & purposes.  

This role is also managing   technical   team’s associates to have   appropriate knowledge , skills & capability to effectively perform all asset management activities together with strong awareness & mindset adhere to all Safety and Quality policies in the factory with solid succession pipeline for future.  

What are we looking for? 

• You will have in depth e xperience in Technical or Production area within FMCG .  

• You will   demonstrate   excellence   in people leadership and project management, preferable in an engineering/supply environment  

• You will have s trong line management experience and   track record   of performance and people development .  

• You will have e xperience/knowledge of broader supply functions like Q&FS, IE, HSE, Manufacturing  

• You will have b udget management experience of >£1m  

• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) type experience with emphasis on PM (Progress Maintenance) and EM (Early Management) pillar leadership  

• You will be fluent in English, both written and verbal.  

What will be your key responsibilities? 

• Provide strategic and technical leadership to the Maintenance and Engineering teams.   

• Provide innovative solutions resulting in sustained technical competitive advantage.  

• The development and delivery of multi-year maintenance and engineering strategy to execute deliver critical KPI’s for Supply Chain/Operations .  

• Leading and   facilitating   the Progressive Maintenance Pillar .  

• Management of all utilities, maintenance, & engineering at site  

• Technical asset management from early equipment management, project management ( i.e.   design, installation, vertical start-up), optimization,   maintenance   and retirement .  

• The delivery of new product initiatives at the site to meet business needs .  

• Ensure compliance with Mars standards related to technical job function of site  

• Manage Maintenance costs to ensure the budgeting process is   accurate   and the department meets the business requirements .  

• Deliver sites engineering projects to scope, timing, and costs .  

• Develop and sustain maintenance predictive technology strategies to provide a proactive maintenance culture .  

• Maintenance and Engineering team engagement and associate development .  

What can you expect from Mars?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.