Time left to apply: End Date: November 15, 2024 (20 days left to apply)Job requisition id: R113234Job Description:Bring your passion for continuous improvement, maintenance and team leadership to life in our Reliability Manager position at Mars Ballarat. In this role you will oversee a team of 13 reliability technicians, providing maintenance expertise and leadership, with a primary objective of optimising reliability, safety, productivity, quality, efficiency and environmental impact.With your leadership you will continue to build and manage a continuous improvement culture, with teamwork as the foundation to how we show up to support the wider factory in achieving mutual outcomes.What are we looking for?Engineering degree preferred, but not essentialMechanical/Electrical certificationStrong people management, with the ability to lead, motivate and develop your direct reportsFamiliarity working with SAP PMContinuous improvement and ability to navigate and confidently influence change across multiple departments and stakeholdersExcellent problem-solving skillsWhat will be your key responsibilities?Supervise the Reliability department providing continuous guidance, support and trainingRespond efficiently to engineering and information requests from external departments, to generate solutions and work orders.Control labour, equipment and maintenance costs whilst ensuring the availability of adequate change parts and consumablesDevelop, implement and execute the weekly maintenance planWorking in partnership with other departments to provide timely project outcomes, including: estimation, planning, sourcing, supervision, commissioning and training.Development of a continuous improvement culture by involving relevant personnel in the ongoing identification, development and implementation of improvements.Review and approve Associate work requests and other ad hoc maintenance requirementsAbility to diagnose and evaluate equipment issuesWhat can you expect from Mars?Genuine career progression with a focus on you and your career goals. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars UniversityGlobal health and wellbeing program to support flexibility and work-life balanceOpportunity to make a difference with our volunteer and ambassador programsBe part of a company that is contributing to making the world a better place today and every day through our sustainable generation planA culture that offers collaboration, leadership and rewards you for the role you play within MarsAt Mars, contribute to the operation and delivery of the world's leading manufacturer of ConfectionaryMars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.About UsMars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, 5, SKITTLES, BEN'S ORIGINAL, and COCOAVIA. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals, BluePearl, Linnaeus, AniCura, 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 our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.#J-18808-Ljbffr