Technical Resource

Mars Incorporated • Aurora, NE

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About The Position

The Technical Resource at Mars Petcare in Aurora, Nebraska, is responsible for providing leadership on the production floor, focusing on building Progressive Maintenance (PM) capabilities and delivering operational targets related to safety, quality, and efficiency. This role involves proactive risk identification and action, coaching technicians in root-cause problem-solving, and maintaining standard operating conditions of equipment. The Technical Resource will work closely with the team to ensure effective communication of priorities and escalate issues as necessary.

Requirements

• Previous maintenance experience or technical education
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to convey communications clearly and concisely
• Able to deal with ambiguity effectively
• Successful completion of a drug and background screen
• Ability to work rotating shifts under stressful conditions such as heat, cold, heights, and/or confined spaces
• Have full mobility with the ability to climb ladders and stairs
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous maintenance/reliability experience at NEA factory
• Technical degree in industrial maintenance or related degree
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a TPM/technical, manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience working in quality and safety
• Functional knowledge and understanding of HACCP concepts

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the culture development of Mars, 5 Principles and Engagement
• Coach Mars's safety standards, tools, and techniques
• Identify, evaluate, and eliminate safety risks using behavior-based safety programs and near miss reporting
• Perform mechanical and electrical preventative maintenance on various manufacturing equipment and electrical panels
• Complete work orders as assigned and proactively look at work orders to complete as time permits
• Document preventative maintenance and work orders using SAP Plant Maintenance
• Troubleshoot and repair routine electrical and mechanical problems on all plant equipment
• Conduct equipment breakdown analysis
• Register parts and create/update PMs to improve the maintenance system
• Participate and sometimes lead Focused Improvement Teams to eliminate losses within functional area
• Develop/train technicians to grow functional/technical skills and learn troubleshooting and repair skills
• Perform technical tasks such as fabrication, welding, machinist skills
• Drive delivery at or above target of following metrics: TRS, production reliability, stops reduction, mean time between failure, defects found and fixed, work order/PM completion rate
• Support spares storeroom process and suggest improvements on how to manage spare parts
• Use IWS tools to achieve zero losses, ensure follow up to outages and root cause identification
• Provide technical support to eliminate line top losses and improve team's equipment ownership
• Work 90% on the production floor with Technicians to deliver results, assisting in equipment setup and changeover
• Be a member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• Flow to work as needed to meet the business need
• Other job duties as assigned by site leadership

Benefits

• Opportunity for career growth and development
• Access to tools and training
• Supportive work environment with diverse backgrounds
• Employee discounts on products and services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees