Area Maintenance & Reliability Lead

Mars; Lewisburg (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking an Area Maintenance Lead 3 to oversee maintenance and reliability for an assigned production area in West Virginia. You will lead planned shutdowns, drive continuous improvement, and partner with Operations to reduce losses while building technical capability across the team.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, CMMS experience, and the ability to coach technicians in root cause analysis and preventive

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting knowledge.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS platforms.
• Proven problem-solving skills utilizing RCA methodologies.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities and resources within an assigned production area.
• Execute planned maintenance shutdowns safely and effectively while minimizing downtime.
• Own area maintenance performance and drive reduction of maintenance losses.
• Provide technical leadership and support for maintenance execution and troubleshooting.
• Provide after-hours technical support when required.
• Lead RCA investigations and implement corrective actions to eliminate recurring failures.
• Coordinate with area leadership to develop Continuous Improvement strategies.
• Lead PMO and PM Blitz workshops and drive reliability improvement plans.
• Spend ~70% of time on the production floor supporting problem-solving, coaching, planning, and execution.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Root Cause Analysis

Data analysis

Leadership

Preventive maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS software (SAP/Maximo)

Job description

Mars Incorporated is seeking an Area Maintenance Lead 3 to oversee maintenance and reliability for an assigned production area in West Virginia. You will lead planned shutdowns, drive continuous improvement, and partner with Operations to reduce losses while building technical capability across the team.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, CMMS experience, and the ability to coach technicians in root cause analysis and preventive