Maintenance Leader: Plant Reliability & Lean TPM

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Topeka, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k match

Vacation

Holidays

Sick Pay

Maternity & Parental Leave

Annual Bonus

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated is seeking a Maintenance Leader for its Topeka, Kansas manufacturing plant. You will lead a skilled maintenance team, implement TPM/Lean strategies, and drive safety, quality, and cost performance. This role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high‑volume environment.

We offer competitive benefits, vacation and holidays, and opportunities for career growth within Mars' global footprint.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a technical-related discipline or 10+ years in a technical field of work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical discipline is preferred.
• 5-8 years of recent experience in a progressive technical leadership capacity in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Experience with operating within TPM, Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a maintenance team, including equipment breakdown repair, preventative maintenance and cost management.
• Ensure maintenance work is carried out safely and efficiently; troubleshoot plant equipment.
• Set up, maintain PM systems, inspection routines, inventory control, scheduling and staff training.
• Lead projects aimed at asset improvement and reliability; manage capital project forecasts and budgets.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs in production areas.

Skills

Production management

Cost control

Quality

Safety

People management

Change leadership

Situational leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Planning

Team leadership

TPM

Lean

Continuous improvement

Education

Associates degree in technical-related discipline

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Mars, Incorporated is seeking a Maintenance Leader for its Topeka, Kansas manufacturing plant. You will lead a skilled maintenance team, implement TPM/Lean strategies, and drive safety, quality, and cost performance. This role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high‑volume environment.

We offer competitive benefits, vacation and holidays, and opportunities for career growth within Mars' global footprint.