Site Technical Manager

Overview

The Site Technical Manager holds end-to-end strategic and operational accountability for managing operational risks, asset reliability, and technical integrity across a complex, high-speed manufacturing site of over 700 associates. As a key senior member of the Site Leadership Team, this role designs and deploys proactive technical strategies, capital allocation plans, and the plant maintenance master plan to drive world-class operational efficiency and safety.

Through the direct leadership of 5 Associate Technical Managers, the Site Technical Manager inspires, develops, and orchestrates a massive technical organization of over 100 maintenance and engineering associates.

By implementing robust continuous improvement frameworks (such as Mars Supply Excellence/MSE), this leader fosters a strong culture of technical ownership, safety accountability, and capability development, transforming technical challenges into long-term competitive advantages.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or a closely related technical discipline). Advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, engineering, or maintenance roles within a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment (FMCG/Food & Beverage preferred).

• Minimum of 5 years of direct people leadership experience, with a proven track record of leading other leaders (e.g., managing supervisors, engineers, or department managers) and building high-performing, engaged teams.

• TPM & MSE Mastery:
  Deep expertise in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) or Mars Supply Excellence (MSE), with proven experience leading/owning the Progressive Maintenance (PM) pillar.

• Proven success optimizing multi-million dollar operating budgets (OPEX) while strictly maintaining a "Zero Incident" safety culture and robust high-risk protocols.

• Strong track record partnering with engineering on capital projects (CAPEX)—using Early Equipment Management (EEM) to design for long-term maintainability.

• Experienced in building floor-level Autonomous Maintenance (AM) capabilities in close partnership with operations teams.

• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification preferred.

• Reliability, MSE, & Asset Conservation (PM Pillar Lead):
  Sponsor and strategic owner of the Site PM (Progressive Maintenance) Pillar, embedding continuous improvement methodologies.

• Establish a culture of root-cause analysis and systematic Breakdown Elimination to eliminate chronic and sporadic failures, directly improving site efficiency (TRS) and minimizing waste.

• Oversee the strategic management and conservation of all site physical assets, ensuring the implementation of world-class preventive, predictive, and planned maintenance (PM/PdM) programs.

• Optimize utilities & cost-efficiency delivering highly reliable, sustainable, and cost-optimized services (steam, air, water, power).

• Govern storeroom strategy, balancing cash flow optimization with asset risk mitigation through efficient inventory controls and supplier partnerships.

• Lead strategic shutdowns ensuring zero safety incidents and high-quality start-ups.

• Serve as a core contributor to the Site Master Plan and the engineering steering committee, ensuring technical assets are aligned with long-term capacity and capability needs.

• Establish collaborative synergies—forge powerful partnerships and clear connection points between site technical teams and central/regional engineering teams to leverage scale, best practices, and standardizations.

• Champion the prioritization and execution of the site’s CAPEX budget, ensuring all technical and CI projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and designed for reliability.

• Design the controls master plan and strategic roadmap for all PLC, HMI, and OT (Operational Technology) systems, ensuring high system integrity, obsolescence prevention, and robust cybersecurity.

• Embed Controls into Asset Health:
  Ensure automation and control systems upgrades are seamlessly integrated into the site's broader Asset…