This job is with Mars, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Job Description: Our Technical Manager is accountable for the safety, quality and performance of all equipment and technical systems on site In the short term as well as long term. The Technical Manager is accountable for capital projects execution on site. The Technical Manager will also contribute to long term site development by leading site master planning process. What are we looking for? Ideally 5 years professional experience in Technical or Production area within FMCG or Automotive Demonstrated excellence in people leadership and project management, preferable in an engineering/supply environment Strong line management experience and track record of performance and people development Fluently in English, both written and verbal Experience/knowledge of broader supply functions like Q&FS, IE, HSE, Manufacturing Budget management experience of >£1m Experience working in an MSE / TPM environment. What will be your key responsibilities? - Technical Leadership: Ensure maximum technical performance and reliability of the assets on site, linked to the factory targets and processes, through effective planned/preventive/curative maintenance and small-minor CAB execution. This includes all fixed assets, buildings and infrastructure, civil and factory IT-systems. Takes responsibility for safety (Associate, contractor and food) and quality of execution, as well as all other legal obligations due to local law and Mars Standards. In close collaboration with the senior regional engineering manager responsible for the contractor management and development and deployment of Technical Risk Management process. Definition and execution of Capital Projecs with regional engineering team. Responsible for the financial delivery of the Maintenance expense-plan and FAA related to the Small Minor CAB. Management of external Maintenance/Engineering supplier network. Definition of optimal supplier infrastructure together with Commercial. Providing guidance and technical leadership to the Plant Team, in close collaboration with the senior regional engineering manager, by leading key signature Engineering Operating System processes like Asset Health Check for the site. - People Leadership: Leading & developing of the site technical team (site engineering and maintenance & reliability) and creating an engaging and winning environment through HPC. Responsible for the technical talent pipeline on the site. Develop and coach his team in applying standard ways of working and signature processes in both Maintenance as Engineering. This in line with the Engineering Operating System (e.g. Project management, asset standardization), Mars Supply Excellence (autonomous maintenance, preventive maintenance). Balancing technical activity peaks by adequate people resource allocation - by external contractors or, with support from regional team, from the cluster team. - Site Leadership: As member of Factory Leadership Team have a shared accountability for all Associates, overall site KPI's as well as creating and leading the site strategy. Manage the interface with the regional engineering team, drive collaboration between site and regional team. - Maintenance Strategy: Lead the development and owning the site Masterplan (including Energy), in close collaboration with site/regional IE and regional engineering and in line with regional/global standards. Ensure the AHC (asset health check) is up to date & delivered in a timely manner Creating with the Regional Engineering Manager and the relevant site and regional stakeholders the overall CAB site strategy based on the business needs Together with the site SES Manager & Site SiG Lead develop and deploy the SIG site roadmap What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 140,000 d iverse 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 company bonus. [Insert any additional market/role specific benefits that the candidate might be interested in] Find out more about w h at Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site. LI-DT1 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.