Team Leader Preventive Maintenance Team

Mars Confectionery Supply; Viersen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global food manufacturer in Nordrhein-Westfalen is seeking a Maintenance Team Lead. This role involves overseeing a team of 15-20 associates in preventive maintenance to enhance factory performance. Key responsibilities include managing maintenance strategies and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and knowledge in maintenance and project management.

Leistungen

Industry competitive salary

Company bonus

Access to in-house learning programs

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in leading technical teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance strategies and project management.
• Solid understanding of Engineering Technology (mechanical and electrotechnical area).

Aufgaben

• Lead a maintenance team of 15-20 associates.
• Implement preventive maintenance strategies to maximize factory performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and lead safety programs.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety management

Project management

Fluent in English and German

Tools

Hyperion

ABAP

Activex

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

As Maintenance Team Lead at Mars you will be responsible for leading a team of 15-20 associates in preventive maintenance activities to ensure optimal factory performance. You will drive strategic initiatives, manage small investment projects and contribute to long-term asset planning. This role combines people leadership, functional expertise and strategic thinking to continuously improve safety, quality and efficiency across the technical organization.

What are we looking for

• Proven experience in leading technical teams within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of maintenance strategies TPM safety management and project management
• Solid understanding of and exposure to Engineering Technology (e.g. mechanical electrotechnical area)
• Excellent leadership, communication and organizational skills
• Fluent in English and German (written and spoken)

What will be your key responsibilities

Leadership

• Line management of a maintenance team of 15-20 associates including workforce planning, training, performance evaluation and personal development
• Build a high-performing and engaged team through coaching, individual development plans and targeted initiatives to improve safety, quality and performance
• Act as a role model in operational processes, lead functional meetings and support root cause analyses
• Communicate clearly and transparently about initiatives within the factory and the broader business

Functional Leadership

• Lead and develop the preventive maintenance team (technicians, planners and stockroom operators) to implement preventive and corrective maintenance strategies to maximize factory performance and output while optimizing cost
• Drive daily, weekly and periodic performance reviews to ensure efficiency and target achievement
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations (e.g. UVV Mars Health & Safety Standards) and lead safety programs (e.g. LOTO, technical risk assessments)
• Coordinate external contractors and ensure adherence to legal safety and quality standards
• Independently manage small investment projects including full documentation and handover to production and maintenance
• Support the implementation of larger projects and take ownership of specific project areas
• Co-manage the maintenance budget and contribute to the development of a long-term asset investment program
• Represent the site in regional maintenance leadership networks
• Ensure auditing and compliance with legal and Mars-specific requirements within the technical department
• Act together with the other Maintenance Team Lead as the point of escalation during evenings and weekends when required
• Cover for the technical manager when needed

Strategic Maintenance

• Actively contribute to the maintenance strategy as a member of the Site Technical Leadership Team
• Collaborate with leadership peers to improve asset performance and drive strategic investment planning
• Lead the development of the technical organization through the implementation of the TPM program

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 company bonus.

Key Skills

Hyperion, Acquisition, Asset, ABAP, Basic, Activex

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1