**Job Description:** **Area Reliability Engineer – Your new challenge at MARS?** =================================================================== **IMPORTANT** – This is a 100% on-site position, located at our Royal Canin production plant in Virrey del Pino, Zona Oeste. Join the leading pet nutrition brand! At Mars, for our Royal Canin division, we are seeking an **Area Reliability Engineer**, responsible for maintaining the production equipment in the packaging area, implementing actions to prevent issues, correcting failures, and ensuring equipment operates effectively. **In this role, you will work on...** ================================= *Reliability Strategy and Asset Performance* * Deploy area-level reliability and maintenance strategies aligned with plant priorities and Mars’ global Reliability standards. * Support the implementation of preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance to improve equipment availability and lifecycle performance. * Participate in reliability assessments (RCM, FMEA) and translate findings into practical improvement actions. * Ensure maintenance activities support food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance (BPM/GMP, HACCP). *Maintenance Systems and Digitalization* * Ensure accurate and disciplined use of the CMMS/EAM system for work order execution, asset data quality, and maintenance planning. * Analyze equipment performance data to identify trends, chronic issues, and improvement opportunities. * Contribute to standardizing maintenance procedures, work plans, and spare parts management within the area. *Failure Elimination and Continuous Improvement* * Lead and facilitate structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring and significant equipment failures. * *KPIs and Performance Management* * Monitor and analyze maintenance and reliability KPIs such as OEE, MTBF, MTTR, maintenance compliance, and cost indicators. * Translate KPI performance into actionable improvement plans and support regular performance reviews. * Provide clear, structured reliability insights to Operations and Maintenance teams. *People Training and Autonomous Maintenance Support* * Support technical training and on-the-job coaching for maintenance technicians and operators. * Serve as the technical reference for the area, promoting best practices in failure diagnosis and repair quality. * Enable and support Autonomous Maintenance through coaching operators on basic equipment care, inspection, and early failure detection. *Budget and Supplier Management* * Support preparation, tracking, and control of the area’s maintenance and reliability budget. * Coordinate and technically supervise external service providers, ensuring safety, quality, and cost efficiency. * Contribute to supplier evaluation and continuous improvement in collaboration with Procurement. * Drive corrective and preventive actions to sustainably eliminate breakdowns and improve operational stability. * Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives (TPM, Lean, support to AM pillar) to reduce losses and variability. **What are we looking for in you?** ================================ * Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or related discipline. * 4+ years of experience in maintenance or reliability roles within food, beverage, or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturing. * Practical experience with CMMS/EAM systems and data-driven maintenance management. * Exposure to TPM, Lean, or continuous improvement frameworks. **The benefits of being a Mars Associate?** ====================================== * Competitive salaries within our industry, including an annual bonus; * Health insurance plan for you and your family; * Complementary life insurance, in addition to statutory coverage; * On-site lunch; * Discounts on Royal Canin and Eukanuba pet food purchases; * Amenities such as fresh fruit in the office, coffee, and vending machines; * Work for a global company, alongside talented and diverse Associates, all guided by our Five Principles culture—building the world we want tomorrow, today.