Electrical Reliability Engineer- Mars Wrigley

Mars

Poltimore

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 48,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Welcome bonus in first week salary

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Job summary

Mars Wrigley Plymouth is seeking a Reliability Technician to drive the reliability of electrical systems across the factory, supporting the master plan and continuous improvement. You will manage day-to-day electrical issues, align maintenance with production priorities, and contribute to world-class equipment availability and safety.

The role involves collaborating with Production and Maintenance teams, supporting FMOS processes, and delivering root-cause solutions to reduce downtime and

Qualifications

Strong electrical systems knowledge.
PLC programming and fault finding experience.
Experience developing equipment and process specifications.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Production TLs to align maintenance with factory goals.
Identify, track, and resolve reliability issues with Production and Maintenance teams.
Attend FMOS meetings and own electrical/controls actions and root-cause solutions.
Drive continuous improvement of plant electrical systems and reliability.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC programming

Fault finding

AutoCAD

Root cause analysis

Maintenance planning

Education

HNC in Electrical/Mechanical 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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