Job Description: Shift: Dayshift (Monday-Friday) 7am - 3:30pm, flexibility to support operating shift teams Job Description The Area Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving manufacturing equipment and processes within their assigned area. This role serves as both a skilled maintenance resource and a system owner, driving equipment reliability, preventive maintenance optimization, continuous improvement, and technical knowledge development. Ability to train, mentor, and support other associates. Strong problem-solving, planning, and organizational abilities. Commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence. Recommend and implement improvements to equipment reliability and maintainability. Influence and implement preventive maintenance strategies and maintenance priorities. Recommend critical spare parts and inventory levels. Support decisions regarding equipment modifications, upgrades, and reliability improvements within established processes. Provide technical recommendations for maintenance and capital improvement projects. Ability to identify recurring failures and implement sustainable countermeasures. Demonstrates advanced proficiency and autonomy within established procedures and practices. Frequently consulted by peers. May act as lead coordinating the work of others. Functional Knowledge: Applies proficiency in a range of business or technical support processes and procedures. Business Expertise: Has a good understanding of how the team integrates with others to achieve objectives. Leadership: Typically has no supervisory or Line Manager responsibilities. May act as informal resource for others. Can be a team leader; allocates work coordinating activities, checking on quality and work progress. Problem Solving: Solves non-routine problems based on experience and established practices. Identifies new solutions and recommends changes to existing procedures as needed. Impact: Impacts the quality and timelines of own work and the work of others. May influence team outcomes. Interpersonal Skills: Communicates functional information within the team and outside the team. May help resolve conflicts. Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Key Responsibilities Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting  Preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance  Reliability and continuous improvement initiatives  PM optimization and SAP maintenance planning support  Spare parts strategy for area of responsibility and inventory optimization  Technical leadership, training, and mentoring  Project, startup, and equipment modification support  Administrative documentation and safety compliance Strong troubleshooting skills in electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control systems. Working knowledge of low- and high-voltage electrical systems, AC/DC circuits, motors, drives, and controls. Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics. Experience with fabrication, welding, machining, and general maintenance practices preferred. Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies and reliability-centered maintenance principles preferred. Familiarity with SAP or computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Breakdown elimination Loss identification and elimination Data-driven decision-making using SAP and equipment performance metrics Qualifications Education/Training High School Diploma or GED Technical Certificate or Equivalent Experience Associated Technical Degree preferred Minimum: Proficient in MS Office and SAP 4 years’ experience within manufacturing with TPM participation or AM/autonomous experience. Preferred: Comprehensive knowledge of plant systems, equipment, operations, utilities, and overall manufacturing flow. Strong operational, technical, and maintenance expertise, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, vacuum, and control systems. Proven analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex equipment and process issues. Ability to lead and support continuous improvement initiatives through process mapping, job analysis, system design, and data-driven decision making. Experience participating in Continuous Improvement teams, projects, and reliability improvement efforts. Strong interpersonal, listening, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to influence others both within and outside direct reporting relationships. Ability to prepare clear, concise, and professional documentation, reports, presentations, and training materials. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word, along with general computer literacy. Demonstrated ability to organize work effectively, manage multiple priorities, work independently, and maintain a strong sense of urgency in high-pressure environments. Knowledge of machine design, material proerties, fabrication techniques, and safe equipment operation. Experience operating and troubleshooting industrial equipment, including electrical systems, machine tools, forklifts, personnel lifts, and related maintenance equipment. Knowledge of GMP requirements, clean equipment design principles, and manufacturing best practices. Ability to engineer and implement small projects focused on reliability improvements, cost reduction, and operational effectiveness. Experience training, coaching, and developing others while applying adult learning principles. Strong decision-making skills with the ability to determine maintenance priorities, equipment modifications, inventory requirements, and supplier needs. Broad understanding of cross-functional plant operations and the interaction between manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, quality, safety, and supply chain functions. Ability to work effectively in team environments with minimal supervision while maintaining a positive and collaborative attitude. Demonstrated commitment to safety, acceptable attendance, performance excellence, and professional conduct. Ability to work under physically demanding conditions, including rotating shifts, confined spaces, elevated work areas, repetitive movements, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, 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 our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

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