Posted on: 25 October 2023
ID 889960

Maintenance Manager

Job Description

The Maintenance Manager is the team leader of all Maintenance Technicians. As the Line Manager, he must recruit, develop and engage his Associates while maximizing the performance of the factory by eliminating maintenance and breakdown related losses.

What are we looking for?
  • National Diploma in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical)
  • GCC mechanical or electrical or working towards it.
  • Prior maintenance supervisory experience (minimum 3 years)
  • Prior maintenance support experience
  • Experience in computerised maintenance management systems (CMMS)
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to handle multiple assignments and priorities.
  • Ability to coach and mentor a diverse work force.
  • Ability to function effectively with other departments, suppliers and service providers.
What will be your key responsibilities?
  • Ensures 5S and good housekeeping in the workshop and storeroom areas.
  • Maintains strict adherence to OHS Act and regulations by the team.
  • Ensures strict adherence to MARS Health, Safety and Environmental rules and policies.
  • Drives compliance with the rules for drawing spare parts from the storeroom.
  • Work with the Maintenance Planner to drive execution and compliance of the plans:
    • Schedule the Preventive Maintenance Load to Maintenance Technicians.
    • Control and validate the quality of execution of Preventive Maintenance.
    • Manage the development of skills to the execution of his team.
    • Manage the return of Preventive Maintenance job cards to manage %age compliance.
    • Participate in the improvement of Preventive Maintenance ranges.
    • Participate in the control of outsourced Preventive Maintenance.
    • Carry out the preparatory work (risk analyses, prevention plan, spare parts kitting, etc.).
  • Drives results in planned and unplanned downtime within prescribed budgetary and statutory requirements and owns breakdown reduction.
  • Supports Maintenance Technicians during plant and equipment breakdowns (fault finding) as per the escalation procedure.
  • Owns Abnormality Handling DMS
  • Lead the daily reliability meeting to close out 24-hour maintenance gaps impacting operations as part of the daily FMOS meetings and communicates action plans and completed work effectively.
  • Effectively lead, control and manage the maintenance technicians.
  • Contribute to the development and control of departmental budget.
  • Contractor management on site for maintenance related activities
  • Support with projects implementation in Operational Areas.
  • Back up for the Site Technical Lead in the Food Defense team.
What can you expect from Mars?
  • Work with over 130, 000 diverse and talented associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
  • Join a purpose driven company, where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
  • Best-in-class 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.
Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.

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.
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