Manufacturing Operational Readiness & Start-Up Lead

Experience

• 3-5 years in manufacturing, operations, maintenance, CI, engineering or project lead roles

• Proven experience leading projects or significant workstreams within a large project & working with cross-functional stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to design, develop and deliver effective training programme

• Advanced problem-solving skills and analytical approaches

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead Start-Up Planning & Roadmap: Design, track, and execute the Commissioning, Validation, and Start-Up (CVS) roadmap to ensure all systems, equipment, and teams are ready to achieve project KPIs.

• Accelerate Performance Ramp-Up: Manage risks and verification planning to reach "vertical start-up" (full design speed/capacity) as quickly as possible, minimizing waste and operational downtime.

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Leverage your technical expertise to coordinate the creation and modification of SOPs, ensuring they are published and trained before start-up milestones.

• Training & Capability Building: Manage the deployment of comprehensive training programs to upskill operators and maintenance teams ahead of equipment commissioning.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the central point of contact bringing together Engineering, R&D, Operations, Quality, and Continuous Improvement to align on schedules, project budgets, and resources.

• Support Equipment Testing: Actively support and organize operational resources for Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), traveling occasionally if required.

• Daily Management Integration: Ensure all new equipment and process changes are smoothly integrated into our Daily Management Systems and Continuous Improvement frameworks.

• Post-Project Learning: Lead the project "snag list" resolution and facilitate post-launch reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve our capital execution processes.

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.

• 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 a company bonus.

Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or who are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here

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