Electrical Reliability Engineer- Mars Wrigley

Mars; South Brent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site restaurant

Welcome bonus paid in first week

Career growth opportunities

Private healthcare

Onsite gym

Pension (up to 9%)

Life assurance

EV salary sacrifice

Gym membership & wellbeing support

Annual leave 24 days + 8 with service

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 improvement of plant electrical systems to world-class levels.

You will collaborate with Production teams to balance maintenance with production needs, review maintenance plans, and provide technical support on equipment performance and repair specifications. The role offers a path for professional growth within a global snacks leader.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical education with hands-on experience in electrical/mechanical engineering.
• Strong electrical systems experience and PLC fault finding.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development for maintainability and reliability.
• Experience developing equipment and process specifications.
• Basic project management within engineering/reliability projects.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (or similar).
• Robotic experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

HNC in Electrical/Mechanical Eng

PLC programming

Fault finding

AutoCAD

Root cause analysis

Project management

Robotics experience

Education

HNC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The Role

We're on the lookout for a talented Reliability Technician to join our essential factory team. In this pivotal role, you will:

• Manage day-to-day electrical issues across the factory.
• Work within FMOS processes to support departmental targets and overall business priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement of plant electrical systems, maintaining standards, managing obsolescence, and delivering effective root cause solutions.
• Enhance equipment reliability, availability, and safety to world-class levels.
• Collaborate closely with Production TLs to align maintenance and production priorities, achieving factory performance goals.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• Advanced technical skills, typically gained through relevant education (e.g., HNC in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering), job-related training, and significant hands on experience.
• Strong electrical systems experience and PLC programming and fault finding.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development, with the ability to support project engineering for 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).

Why Join Us?

Become a part of Mars Wrigley Plymouth and help us create a better world, one delicious bite at a time! We're a vibrant community that values long-term careers, offering competitive rewards, fantastic perks (including freebies!), and top-notch development opportunities to fuel your growth across our world-famous brands. Your future matters, and we're dedicated to supporting you every step of the way.

What You Can Expect from Mars

Work alongside 130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles.

Be part of a purpose-driven company shaping "the world we want tomorrow.".

Access world-class training & development from day one.

Join a company with an industry-leading salary and benefits package.

What's in it for You?

• On-site hot food restaurant
• Welcome bonus paid in your first week salary
• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
• Private healthcare + equal parental leave
• Onsite gym and access to nurse/osteopath/podiatrist
• Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Gym membership & wellbeing support
• Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
• Free parking on site