Maintenance Lead - Mars Wrigley - Newmarket, ON

Our Mars Wrigley plant is seeking a Maintenance Lead —an accomplished leader with over 15 years of experience in manufacturing environments, including more than 3 years managing maintenance teams and 10 years in hands-on technical roles. As a key member of the extended Site Leadership Team, this position is also accountable for building positive and strategic working relationships with operations on a day-to-day basis as well as supporting a longer-term reliability strategy which improves the overall operation at the local plant and drives the standardization of network and regional best practices. This is a day-based role; however, direct reports cover a 4 shift 24/7 rotation, escalation management is required as needed, outside of standard working hours.

What are we looking for?

• Managerial / leadership experience with proven results in driving team performance and operational excellence.
• Strong and demonstrated technical aptitude within a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing maintenance teams, with 10+ years of hands-on technical experience in production settings.
• Required competencies include the ability to engage and motivate teams, develop employees, and maintain a results-oriented focus.
• Experience in a maintenance-oriented technical role, overseeing equipment reliability and process optimization.
• Responsible for managing a team of 15 direct reports.
• Background in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or qualifications as a Millwright or licensed Electrical Maintenance professional.
• Utility Maintenance, Stationary Engineering and PLC programming experience are considered an asset.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Directly Manage all aspects of a team of Shift based Mechanics and Electricians and be able to direct and collaborate maintenance leaders and other support staff.

• Organize and lead reactive, corrective, and preventative maintenance of factory equipment.

• Responsible for all aspects of safety and food safety for plant Maintenance activities.
• Manage maintenance related escalations from various functions to maintain a high level of customer service. (Operations, Safety, Quality)
• Work closely with broader team to ensure plant PM activities are in good standing.

• Lead MSE activities in the factory and with central teams - Ownership of the Maintenance Cost essential element within the PM Pillar.
• Drive loss elimination in support of optimizing production line efficiencies using data from site CMMS and data collection systems.
• Support daily management of 3rd party facility maintenance team.
• Develop the skills and knowledge of the technical team in accordance with the needs of the factory.
• Develop and manage ways of working with key stakeholders.
• Lead maintenance projects and activities (safety/food safety/efficiency) aimed at continuous development and improvement of the factory.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus and company sponsored pension.

Total Rewards:

• Medical, vision & dental- Starts day one!
• 4 weeks of Vacation time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Short/Long Term disability
• Annual Merit Increases
• Annual Bonus