Reliability Manager – Henderson, NC

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

• Conversion – Actively participate and collaborate with all functional areas to properly maintain and improve the plant assets to deliver metrics (Quality, Safety, TRS, productivity, waste reduction, etc.).
• Change Agent – Act as the catalyst to create a team-based culture focusing on implementing the elements of TPM and increasing the capabilities of plant associates. Identify opportunities for site technical and operations improvement, gain acceptance of the need for change and lead the implementation of the agreed upon changes.
• Associate Advocacy – Effectively manage a team of multi-skill technicians, Controls technicians, stockroom associates and Steam Technicians to ensure global maintenance best practices are implemented. Ensure that each direct report has results-based objectives, timely performance reviews, and robust development plans. Ensure that each maintenance associate has the necessary skills and tools to meet expectations. Develop a robust plan for skills enhancement for all maintenance associates. Drive team engagement through daily interaction and periodically conducting impact sessions and completing follow-up activities.
• Area Strategy – Manage Maintenance costs to ensure adherence to the existing budget. Provide timely and accurate maintenance cost analysis to ensure the budgeting process is accurate and meets the business requirements.
• Capital Projects – Participate in site projects to ensure that safety, reliability, maintainability, and cost effectiveness requirements are delivered. Key stakeholder in identifying and prioritizing site capital needs. Write, justify, submit and execute site capital projects as necessary. Provide Safety, Security, and Environmental advice/counsel to site staff regarding issues which may have an impact on the site.
• Operations Strategy – Align with operations partners, providing key maintenance requirements including shutdowns and mandatory down-time requirements, to ensure overall equipment effectiveness and support of site operations objectives (ATS, TRS, FPG, etc.).
• Technology Advancement – Site technical champion for commissioning, validating and start-up (CVS) of new capital projects. Ensure involvement of all maintenance associates in the CVS process.
• Personal Development – Actively participate in the Mars associate development process to remain current in managerial and technical competencies both within and outside Mars Petcare. Clearly define and develop career goals and objectives.

• Work Management (Planning/Scheduling/Execution)
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Predictive Maintenance
• Preventive Maintenance
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Risk Assessment
• Root Cause Failure Analysis Tools
• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Electrical/Controls

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent, preferably in Engineering, basic sciences or business related disciplines, or seven-ten (7-10) years experience in a manufacturing environment in a Maintenance capacity.
• Three (3) years experience in a supervisory or managerial role or clear leadership experience.
• Demonstrated capability with electrical/industrial control system applications and maintenance.
• Working knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and systems.
• Ability to convey communications clearly and concisely.
• Proven ability to participate on cross-functional teams at the site and corporate levels.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Programmable Logic Control (primarily Modicon and Allen-Bradley), electrical and mechanical systems, process and packaging equipment, compressed air, steam, and ammonia refrigerant systems.
• Experience with manufacturing environments focused on HACCP and GMP.
• Successful completion of a drug and background screen.

• Advanced degree in Engineering or MBA a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of critical utility systems (steam, air, water, electricity).
• Experience with reading electrical blue prints (flow diagrams, P&ID’s, schematics).
• Highly developed understanding and proven experience in all aspects of safety in the work-place.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a food production environment.
• Minimum seven (7) years in a production environment.
• Minimum five (5) years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Cross-functional managerial experience (operations, HR, Engineering, etc.).
• Proven project management experience.
• Experience with planning and managing a site’s maintenance budget.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, internet software, e-mail.
• Ability to work any shift as needed.
• Ability to tolerate an ambiguous environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA/EPA requirements and related guidelines.
• Working knowledge of Lock Out Tag Out Procedures.
• Working knowledge of property protection insurance requirements.

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.