Maintenance Team Leader
2026-05-07T17:58:51+00:00
Mars
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Management, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Engineering / Technical
2026-05-15T17:00:00+00:00
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Responsibilities or duties
As a Maintenance Team Lead at Mars, you would be responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient workflow of the Maintenance Team to support optimal availability of our production and utility facilities. You will organize and lead resources to deliver preventative and corrective plant maintenance with safety and quality at the forefront. Similarly, you will be responsible for motivating and developing your team, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with the site technical leadership team to deliver world-class maintenance.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
What are we looking for?
- You’ll hold a degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering.
- You are experienced in using data to find the root cause of complex problems (e.g., 5 Whys, FRCA, FMEA) and are familiar with TPM tools and continuous improvement concepts.
- You're a self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, strong analytical & problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- You possess excellent communication skills, including interpersonal, consulting, presentation, and facilitation abilities.
- You have experience in safety and food safety risk assessments within a food manufacturing environment and knowledge of SAP, particularly PM Modules.
Experience needed
Ideally, you’ll have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical maintenance management within an FMCG manufacturing environment, with proven experience in people management.
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
What would be your key responsibilities?
- Lead a team of maintenance technicians and a maintenance planner to create and implement planned preventative maintenance plans to maximize factory performance and output.
- Build a high-performing team by developing associates individually and as a group, driving engagement through coaching, and managing personal development plans.
- Lead corrective maintenance activities to resolve high-priority factory issues and oversee the design and execution of a robust maintenance program for all factory assets.
- As a member of the Site Technical Leadership team, you will help shape the maintenance strategy and drive the capabilities and performance of all team members.
- Ensure that all maintenance activities, including those performed by contractors, conform to Mars' fundamental standards, procedures, and policies for Safety and Quality.
- Lead a team of maintenance technicians and a maintenance planner to create and implement planned preventative maintenance plans to maximize factory performance and output.
- Build a high-performing team by developing associates individually and as a group, driving engagement through coaching, and managing personal development plans.
- Lead corrective maintenance activities to resolve high-priority factory issues and oversee the design and execution of a robust maintenance program for all factory assets.
- As a member of the Site Technical Leadership team, you will help shape the maintenance strategy and drive the capabilities and performance of all team members.
- Ensure that all maintenance activities, including those performed by contractors, conform to Mars' fundamental standards, procedures, and policies for Safety and Quality.
- Root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, FRCA, FMEA)
- TPM tools
- Continuous improvement concepts
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Communication skills (interpersonal, consulting, presentation, facilitation)
- Safety and food safety risk assessments
- SAP (PM Modules)
- Degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical maintenance management within an FMCG manufacturing environment
- Proven experience in people management
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Vacancy title:
Maintenance Team Leader
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Engineering / Technical]
Jobs at:
Mars
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 15 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Responsibilities or duties
As a Maintenance Team Lead at Mars, you would be responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient workflow of the Maintenance Team to support optimal availability of our production and utility facilities. You will organize and lead resources to deliver preventative and corrective plant maintenance with safety and quality at the forefront. Similarly, you will be responsible for motivating and developing your team, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with the site technical leadership team to deliver world-class maintenance.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
What are we looking for?
- You’ll hold a degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering.
- You are experienced in using data to find the root cause of complex problems (e.g., 5 Whys, FRCA, FMEA) and are familiar with TPM tools and continuous improvement concepts.
- You're a self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, strong analytical & problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- You possess excellent communication skills, including interpersonal, consulting, presentation, and facilitation abilities.
- You have experience in safety and food safety risk assessments within a food manufacturing environment and knowledge of SAP, particularly PM Modules.
Experience needed
Ideally, you’ll have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in technical maintenance management within an FMCG manufacturing environment, with proven experience in people management.
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
What would be your key responsibilities?
- Lead a team of maintenance technicians and a maintenance planner to create and implement planned preventative maintenance plans to maximize factory performance and output.
- Build a high-performing team by developing associates individually and as a group, driving engagement through coaching, and managing personal development plans.
- Lead corrective maintenance activities to resolve high-priority factory issues and oversee the design and execution of a robust maintenance program for all factory assets.
- As a member of the Site Technical Leadership team, you will help shape the maintenance strategy and drive the capabilities and performance of all team members.
- Ensure that all maintenance activities, including those performed by contractors, conform to Mars' fundamental standards, procedures, and policies for Safety and Quality.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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