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Royal Canin

Maintenance Manager

Descalvado, Brazil

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Behind every bag of our product is a team of skilled engineers and manufacturing experts dedicated to ensuring the highest quality and safety standards. Whether you're optimizing production lines, designing innovative solutions, or maintaining cutting-edge technology, your work will directly contribute to improving the lives of pets around the world. Make your mark on a team where innovation, precision, and passion come together every day.

  • Job Type: varies
  • Level: mid-level
  • Travel: varies
  • Average Salary: $63K-$96K

Success Profile

What makes a successful Maintenance Manager at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.

  • Analytical
  • Curious
  • Efficient
  • Responsible
  • Results-driven
  • Team player
  • Purpose

    Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets

  • Health & Wellbeing

    A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing

  • Inclusion

    A place where you can belong and be yourself

  • Career development

    Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University

  • Attractive total rewards

    Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan

  • Focus on sustainability

    We invest in you so you can make a better world

I take immense pride in leading a team that is passionate about making a difference for pets. Every day, we focus on precision, innovation, and maintaining the highest quality standards. What truly sets Royal Canin apart is the commitment to development—whether it’s advancing our processes, adopting cutting-edge technology, or helping associates grow in their careers. It’s incredibly rewarding to know that our work not only drives success but also creates meaningful opportunities for everyone on the team.

JR Smith North Sioux City Site Director, Global Value Chain Operations

Maintenance Manager - Your new challenge at Mars?

For our Royal Canin business unit and reporting to our plant's Technical Manager, the Maintenance Manager will manage efforts of reliability and maintenance planning to maximize resources allocation, lead maintenance activities carried out by associates and contractors and co-lead MSE MP pillar, driving it timely according to site masterplan while improving maintenance performance.

In this exciting job you'll...

  • Line manager of 13 maintenance technicians, 3 utilities operators, 1 planner, 1 stockman and 1 intern.

  • Lead major maintenance activities carried out by contractors, assuring assertive execution.

  • Lead emergency interventions, ensuring proper preparation and communication with key stakeholders. First maintenance contact at factory help chain.

  • Utilities management and leadership of related SiG initiatives.

  • Plan & control maintenance budget.

  • Ensure compliance with change management protocol for improvements done by maintenance.

    Coordinate actions between of all maintenance workstreams. 

What are we looking for?

  • Completed Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Process, Electrical, among others), or related fields.

  • 5+ years of experience in Maintenance positions, with a proven track record in a factory setting, as well as leading technicals teams.

  • Advanced English is required, will be used for constant reporting to global positions. This will be tested during the process.

What can you expect from Mars?

  • Competitive Compensation:We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that is aligned with the market.

  • Health & Wellness:We provide a co-pay medical and dental plan, as well as life insurance to ensure you and your family are covered.

  • Future Planning:Secure your future with our Private Pension Plan.

  • Convenient Perks:Enjoy a meal allowance or our on-site cafeteria, a pharmacy benefit with a subsidy for prescribed medications, and various on-site amenities.

  • Work-Life Balance:We believe in a healthy work-life balance. Enjoy your birthday off, take advantage of our pet leave, and explore other wellness benefits designed to support you.

  • Inspiring Culture:Be part of an engaging and collaborative work environment. You'll work alongside diverse and talented Associates, all guided by our foundational Five Principles.

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