Site Technical Manager

Job Description:

Site Technical Manager

The Site Technical Manager holds end-to-end strategic and operational accountability for managing operational risks, asset reliability, and technical integrity across a complex, high-speed manufacturing site of over 700 associates. As a key senior member of the Site Leadership Team, this role designs and deploys proactive technical strategies, capital allocation plans, and the plant maintenance master plan to drive world-class operational efficiency and safety.

Through the direct leadership of 5 Associate Technical Managers, the Site Technical Manager inspires, develops, and orchestrates a massive technical organization of over 100 maintenance and engineering associates.

By implementing robust continuous improvement frameworks (such as Mars Supply Excellence/MSE), this leader fosters a strong culture of technical ownership, safety accountability, and capability development, transforming technical challenges into long-term competitive advantages.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree n Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or a closely related technical discipline). Advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, engineering, or maintenance roles within a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment (FMCG/Food & Beverage preferred).

• Minimum of 5 years of direct people leadership experience, with a proven track record of leading other leaders (e.g., managing supervisors, engineers, or department managers) and building high-performing, engaged teams.

• TPM & MSE Mastery: Deep expertise in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or Mars Supply Excellence (MSE), with proven experience leading/owning the Progressive Maintenance (PM) pillar.

• Proven success optimizing multi-million dollar operating budgets (OPEX) while strictly maintaining a "Zero Incident" safety culture and robust high-risk protocols.

• Strong track record partnering with engineering on capital projects (CAPEX)—using Early Equipment Management (EEM) to design for long-term maintainability.

• Experienced in building floor-level Autonomous Maintenance (AM) capabilities in close partnership with operations teams.

• Lean Six Sigman Green or Black Belt certification preferred.

What would your key responsibilities be?

Reliability, MSE, & Asset Conservation (PM Pillar Lead)

• Sponsor and Strategic owner of the Site PM (Progressive Maintenance) Pillar, embedding continuous improvement methodologies.

• Establish a culture of root-cause analysis and systematic Breakdown Elimination to eliminate chronic and sporadic failures, directly improving site efficiency (TRS) and minimizing waste.

• Oversee the strategic management and conservation of all site physical assets, ensuring the implementation of world-class preventive, predictive, and planned maintenance (PM/PdM) programs.

• Optimize Utilities & Cost-Efficiency delivering highly reliable, sustainable, and cost-optimized services (steam, air, water, power),

• Govern Storeroom Strategy, balancing cash flow optimization with asset risk mitigation through efficient inventory controls and supplier partnerships.

• Lead Strategic Shutdowns ensuring zero safety incidents and high-quality start-ups.

Capital Engineering & Site Master planning

• Serve as a core contributor to the Site Master Plan and the engineering steering committee, ensuring technical assets are aligned with long-term capacity and capability needs.

• Establish Collaborative Synergies- forge powerful partnerships and clear connection points between site technical teams and central/regional engineering teams to leverage scale, best practices, and standardizations.

• Champion the prioritization and execution of the site’s CAPEX budget, ensuring all technical and CI projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and designed for reliability.

System Controls & Industrial Digitalization

• Design the controls master plan and strategic roadmap for all PLC, HMI, and OT (Operational Technology) systems, ensuring high system integrity, obsolescence prevention, and robust cybersecurity.

• Embed Controls into Asset Health: Ensure automation and control systems upgrades are seamlessly integrated into the site's broader Asset Health Program to future-proof manufacturing lines.

Safety, Security, & Environmental (HSE) Leadership

• Instill a "Zero Incident" Culture: Actively lead and champion a world-class safety culture across the entire maintenance and engineering department, driving accountability and a "Go & See" mindset.

• Standardize Regional Best Practices: Partner with site and corporate HSE resources to import, standardize, and sustain best-in-class safety, security, and environmental programs.

• Drive HSE Capability: Ensure technical associates receive continuous education and training in high-risk areas (e.g., LOTO, electrical safety, confined space) to sustain a safe work environment.

Technical Capability & Training

• Collaborate with Operations leaders to build robust Autonomous Maintenance (AM) capabilities, establishing clear handshakes between operators and reliability technicians.

• Build the Technical Talent Pipeline: Design and execute a structured technical training and competency program to close capability gaps, build future-proof skills (automation/digitalization), and secure succession plans for key roles.

Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) and Sanitary Design

• Sponsor Sanitary Design: Ensure all maintenance activities, asset modifications, and engineering projects strictly adhere to the highest hygienic and sanitary design standards.

• Govern HACCP & Food Safety Competency: Establish, coach, and maintain a high-standard Food Safety and HACCP competency program within the technical organization.

• Maintain PRPs (Pre-Requisite Programs): Guarantee that all PRPs, including Mars GMP/GHP, are deeply embedded and flawlessly executed during daily maintenance and repair tasks.

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.

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