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Mars Area Maintenance Technician (Whitcomb) in Kansas City, Missouri
Job Description:
Job: Area Maintenance Technician
Shift: Days 7:00am-3:30pm
Location: Kansas City, MO
Mar Petcare is looking for an Area Maintenance Technician to join our business at one of our manufacturing plants located in Kansas City, Mo.
As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars Petcare offers a competitive benefits package to all associates which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of vacation, 12 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave, and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.
The Area Maintenance Technical is the Preventive Maintenance systems owner for their area or lines. They are responsible for eliminating maintenance and breakdown-related losses. The Area Maintenance Technician is responsible for building capability in Operating Teams/AWT to deliver overall area or line results supporting the CBN. The Area Maintenance Techs are an integral part of the FMOS connection point meetings and oversee the coordination of Planned Stops in the assigned area.
Area Maintenance Techs own the assignment of to execute planned stops and BDE process, including execution of corrective action across all relevant lines. Additionally, the Area Maintenance Techs serve as the spokesman or spokeswoman for the maintenance group during all DMS discussions and should be considered a technical expert in the assigned area, including mechanical, electrical, and control systems, with a complete understanding of the process.
Responsibilities:
Own PM systems for the line while focusing on maintenance planning, scheduling, and breakdown elimination DMSs.
Drive results in planned and unplanned downtime, owning area PM compliance, and breakdown elimination while building the functional/technical skills of the AWT
Be the technical expert of related equipment able to discuss, coach, and train technicians/operators on equipment while supporting the AM pillar/ AWT.
Able to execute all the duties of a senior mechanical/electrical technician at a high level of proficiency
Owns abnormality handling DMS
Makes business decisions based on quantitative and qualitative data analysis
Understands the complete business operations and coaches others to do the same
Participates in the development and own portions of the line’s 90-day loss elimination plans
Represents the area maintenance at daily FMOS meetings.
Provide performance data for selected machines along with the ability to communicate action plans and complete work in an effective manner
Lead process definition to identify Centerline targets and document standards
Lead root cause problem-solving efforts on key chronic losses for the line and department
Recommends machine improvements to have a positive impact on efficiencies
Any other additional responsibilities as assigned
Education and Training
Minimum:
High School Diploma or GED
Technical Certificate or Equivalent Experience
Preferred:
- Associate or Technical Degree
Experience Requirements:
Minimum:
Demonstrated experience in leading change and situational leadership
Clear ability to relate to and motivate people and effectively train
Preferred:
- Experience operating within a formalized Continuous Improvement Environment (MSE, TPM, Lean Manufacturing)
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Demonstrated experience in leading change and situational leadership
Clear ability to relate to, motivate, and effectively train associates
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and oral skills
Proficient with MS Office and SAP
About Mars, Incorporated
Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history, making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services, including BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA®, and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.
Qualifications
Ensures Accountability
Manages Complexity
Plans and Aligns
Communicates Effectively
Courage
Drives Results