Maintenance Coordinator- Mars Wrigley – Newmarket, ON

Job Description:

Company: Mars Wrigley

Location: Newmarket, ON

Title: Maintenance Coordinator

What do we Manufacture?

Mars, 3 Musketeers, Milky Way & Maltesers

Job Purpose:

The Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring equipment is properly maintained to prevent issues, resolve faults efficiently, and keep operations running effectively. They own the maintenance performance of their area and are accountable for reducing maintenance-related losses by maximizing proactive maintenance and eliminating unplanned breakdowns.

What are we looking for?

• Ideally, you have 4 to 6 years of experience in a similar role, along with strong problem-solving abilities and project management skills. You’re a motivated, energetic, and collaborative individual who thrives in a team environment and can take initiative with minimal supervision.
• Associate’s degree in a technical field, preferably in Industrial Maintenance or Technology.
• CMRP, CMRT, or MRM certifications/diplomas are highly desirable.
• Experience in maintenance within a manufacturing setting, or within a technical or trade discipline.
• Demonstrated experience leading change, applying situational leadership, and building team capability.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Electrical knowledge is an asset.
• Proven ability to relate to and motivate people, with a clear aptitude for training others.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Prior experience working within a structured Continuous Improvement environment (MSE, TPM, Lean Manufacturing).

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Maintain complex machines and systems, adjusting processes to optimize quality and productivity while generating solutions to address complex inefficiencies.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose highly complex equipment and systems to perform preventive repairs. Lead major equipment rebuilds and guide the installation of complex systems.
• Apply mechanical and electrical knowledge to eliminate production problems, improve efficiency, and drive equipment reliability.
• Implement corrective action initiatives and monitor their effectiveness.
• Use predictive maintenance technologies and condition-based monitoring tools, including oil analysis, vibration analysis, and motor circuit analysis, to proactively identify and address issues.
• Perform Root Cause Failure Analysis on major unplanned breakdowns and recurring problems. Drive both corrective and preventive actions to eliminate issues permanently.
• Lead all maintenance activities and effectively manage resources in the assigned area. Execute planned maintenance shutdowns, minimize downtime, and lead all technical continuous improvement efforts.
• Follow the FMOS escalation process for the area, ensuring appropriate and timely escalation and continuous communication.
• Oversee equipment rebuilds, validate results, and manage external contractors involved in area activities.
• Manage the effective and efficient use of all maintenance resources allocated to the area, including ownership of the area’s maintenance budget.
• Develop and maintain a skills matrix for the area, identifying required technician training. Maintain criticality assessments and spare parts inventory. Continuously improve equipment through modification design, quotation, execution, and vendor coordination.
• Engage operators and technicians to develop practical solutions and help prioritize actions.
• Ensure compliance with all Quality and Food Safety Policies and applicable procedures.
• Set maintenance priorities for the area and coordinate with the Planner to schedule work, leveraging technical resources as needed. Ensure high work order completion rates and PM quality, including after-hours technical support.
• Work with the Reliability Team to develop and execute 30/60/90-day plans focused on eliminating reliability losses, particularly in Planned and Unplanned Maintenance.
• Own results for reducing reliability losses in both Unplanned and Planned Maintenance for the area.
• Drive improvements in Planned and Unplanned Downtime and own the following metrics:
• Maintenance & Repair costs for the line
• % of Planned Maintenance and PM compliance
• Breakdown reduction
• Represent the maintenance team in daily FMOS meetings, sharing machine performance data and communicating action plans and completed work effectively.
• Investigate and troubleshoot equipment down to the component level.
• Lead the implementation of small-scope projects within the assigned area.
• Participate in MSE Pillar projects as assigned.
• Analyze line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities.
• Lead root cause problem-solving efforts for key chronic losses affecting the line or department.

What can you expect from Mars?

Total Rewards (Effective Day 1!)

• Bonus (AVP) – target bonus of 5% of base pay, depending on company performance
• Merit Pay – Increase to base pay once per year based on your performance
• Medical, Vision & Dental – Dependents included
• Prescription Drugs
• Paid Time Off – 160 hours
• Life Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mars University
• Parental Leave

• Work with 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.

Mars 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.