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<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b>Job Description:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>📍 <b>Kings Lynn </b><br />💷 <b>£28,600 -£32,200 dependent on experience </b><br />🎁 <b>+ Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits</b></p><p>⏰ <b>37.5 Hrs per week – Mon-Fri 7am-3pm </b></p><div></div><p></p><div></div><p><b>🌟 Why Join Us?</b></p><p>Join <b>Mars Wrigley Kings Lynn</b> and help us build a better world, one delicious bite at a time. We're a diverse community that values long-term careers, offering competitive rewards, fantastic perks (including freebies!), and best-in-class development to fuel your growth across our world-famous brands. <b>Your future matters</b>, and we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.</p><div></div><p></p><div></div><p><b>💼 The Role</b></p><p>The role will work closely with the Maintenance Team Leaders, Operations Team Leaders and Production Planners to secure line downtime and resource to maximize the amount of planned maintenance than can be executed.</p><div></div><p></p><div></div><p><b>⭐ What’s in it for you?</b></p><ul><li><b>Hot food </b>restaurant on site</li><li><b>Career growth</b> opportunities with structured development & Mars University</li><li><b>Private healthcare</b> + <b>equal parental leave</b></li><li><b>Onsite gym </b>and nurse/osteopath/podiatrist</li><li><b>Generous pension</b> (up to 9% contribution)</li><li><b>Life assurance</b> (4x salary)</li><li><b>EV salary sacrifice scheme</b></li><li><b>Gym membership</b> & wellbeing support</li><li><b>Annual leave starting at 24 days</b>, rising to 32 with service</li><li><b>Free </b>parking on site</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>✅ What We’re Looking For</b></p><ul><li><b>FMCG or manufacturing experience</b> — hands‑on experience working in a production or industrial setting, with a solid understanding of maintenance or operational processes.</li><li><b>Strong organisational skills</b> — exceptional planning, prioritisation, and time‑management abilities, with the capability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.</li><li><b>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills</b> — including pivot tables, complex formulas, data manipulation, and analytical reporting.</li><li><b>Experience using CMMS or SAP</b> — working with SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) or a similar EAM/CMMS platform (e.g., Maximo, Oracle EAM, Infor EAM, IFS).</li><li><b>Planning & scheduling expertise</b> — proven experience coordinating maintenance activities, scheduling work, and supporting cross‑functional teams.</li><li><b>Strong communication skills</b> — able to work confidently with operations, maintenance, planners, and technicians to ensure alignment and improve efficiency.</li></ul><div></div><p></p><div></div><p><b>🔧 Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><b>Develop detailed maintenance</b> work plans aligned with CMMS to enable efficient scheduling, safe execution, and accurate KPI reporting. Use technician feedback and job evaluations to continuously improve planning and minimize backlog.</li><li><b>Collaborate with Maintenance Stores Coordinator</b> to manage spare parts inventory, minimize spend, and identify cost-saving opportunities.</li><li><b>Handle purchasing</b> of parts outside stores, partnering with commercial teams to ensure best value.</li><li><b>Operate and enhance the CMMS system</b>, maintaining plant history and technical files to prevent job delays.</li><li><b>Coordinate with production planning</b> to schedule annual and weekly maintenance events at least one week ahead.</li><li><b>Work with Maintenance Team Leader</b> to reassign tasks during schedule breaks and plan maintenance shutdowns.</li><li><b>Partner with technicians and Operations Team Leaders</b> to prioritize work and secure operational resources, assigning tasks to operators as appropriate.</li></ul><p></p><div></div><div></div><p><b>🌍 What You Can Expect from Mars</b></p><ul><li>Work alongside <b>130,000+ Associates worldwide</b> guided by our Five Principles</li><li>Be part of a <b>purpose-driven company</b> shaping “the world we want tomorrow”</li><li>Access <b>world-class training & development</b> from day one</li><li>Join a company with an <b>industry-leading salary and benefits package</b></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>

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