Electrical Reliability Engineer- Mars Wrigley

Mars

Highweek

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 40,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Private healthcare

Onsite gym

Pension plan

Life assurance

EV salary sacrifice

Wellbeing support

Free parking on site

Annual leave 24-32 days

Job summary

Mars Wrigley Plymouth is seeking a Reliability Technician to join our factory team. You will manage day-to-day electrical issues, support FMOS processes, and drive the master plan to improve equipment reliability and safety to world-class levels.

The role focuses on continuous improvement of plant electrical systems, obsolescence management and delivering root cause solutions. You will work with Production and Maintenance to improve reliability and performance while developing your skills within

Qualifications

Strong electrical systems experience and PLC programming and fault finding.
Commitment to continuous learning and lifecycle reliability.
Experience developing equipment and process specifications.
Basic project management within engineering/reliability projects.

Responsibilities

Align maintenance and production priorities to factory goals.
Identify, track and resolve breakdown and reliability issues.
Attend FMOS meetings and own electrical/controls actions.
Drive continuous improvement through plant enhancements and RCA.
Review and optimise planned maintenance for reliability.
Provide technical support: equipment performance standards and repair specs.
Maintain documentation and project updates per team processes.
Coordinate with engineering, operations and partners; share knowledge.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC programming

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Project management

Education

HNC in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We're looking for a talented Reliability Technician to join our vital factory team and play a key role in supporting site development and delivering the master plan. You will manage day-to-day electrical issues across the factory, working within FMOS processes to support departmental targets and overall business priorities.

This role focuses on driving continuous improvement of plant electrical systems, maintaining standards, managing obsolescence, and delivering effective root cause solutions. You'll help improve equipment reliability, availability, and safety to world-class levels.

Responsibilities

Working closely with Production TLs, you'll ensure maintenance and production priorities are aligned to achieve factory performance goals.
Collaborate with Production and Maintenance teams to identify, track, and resolve breakdown and reliability issues
Attend FMOS meetings, taking ownership of electrical and controls-related actions and root cause solutions
Drive continuous improvement through plant enhancements and effective root cause analysis
Review and optimise planned maintenance schedules to improve reliability and performance
Provide technical support, including equipment performance standards and repair specifications
Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and project updates in line with team processes
Coordinate with engineering, operations, and external partners, while supporting knowledge sharing and training within the team

Advanced technical skills, typically gained through a combination of relevant education (e.g. HNC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering), job-related training, and significant hands-on experience

Requirements

Strong electrical systems experience and PLC programming and fault finding
Commitment to continuous learning and professional development and the Ability to support project engineering to ensure maintainability and lifecycle reliability
Experience developing equipment and process specifications
Basic project management skills within engineering/reliability projects
Working knowledge of AutoCAD (or similar)
Robotic experience (beneficial)

Company

Join Mars Wrigley Plymouth and help us build a better world, one delicious bite at a time. We're a diverse community that values long-term careers, offering competitive rewards, fantastic perks (including freebies!), and best-in-class development to fuel your growth across our world-famous brands. Your future matters, and we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.

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