WHAT WILL BE YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES?

1.People Leadership

• Line management of a maintenance team of 15-20 associates, including workforce planning, training, performance evaluation, and personal development
• Build a high-performing and engaged team through coaching, individual development plans, and targeted initiatives to improve safety, quality, and performance
• Act as a role model in operational processes, lead functional meetings, and support root cause analyses
• Communicate clearly and transparently about initiatives within the factory and the broader business

1. Functional Leadership

• Lead and develop the preventive maintenance team (technicians, planners and stockroom operators) to implement preventive and corrective maintenance strategies to maximize factory performance and output while optimizing cost
• Drive daily, weekly, and periodic performance reviews to ensure efficiency and target achievement
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations (e.g., UVV, Mars Health & Safety Standards) and lead safety programs (e.g., LOTO, technical risk assessments)
• Coordinate external contractors and ensure adherence to legal, safety and quality standards
• Independently manage small investment projects, including full documentation and handover to production and maintenance
• Support the implementation of larger projects and take ownership of specific project areas
• Co-manage the maintenance budget and contribute to the development of a long-term asset investment program
• Represent the site in regional maintenance leadership networks
• Ensure auditing and compliance with legal and Mars-specific requirements within the technical department
• Act -together with the other Maintenance Team Lead- as the point of escalation during evenings and weekend when required.
• Cover for the technical manager when needed

1. Strategic Maintenance

• Actively contribute to the maintenance strategy as a member of the Site Technical Leadership Team
• Collaborate with leadership peers to improve asset performance and drive strategic investment planning
• Lead the development of the technical organization through the implementation of the TPM program