Facilities Manager

Job Description:
Mars: Where your Tomorrow Starts Today!
Mars is a family-owned business that has been making products for people and their pets for more than 100 years. We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, ECLIPSE®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, DOLMIO®, BEN’S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® we are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.
Join us in building a sustainable future where people, communities, and the planet can truly thrive.
About the role: This role will be working for our Mars Food Nutrition segment, where we bring people together through flavour.
As our Facilities Manager, you will hold end-to-end accountability for hard and soft facilities management services across the site. You will oversee critical utility systems, lead key contractor partnerships, ensure regulatory compliance, and support our ambitious environmental and sustainability goals
What you’ll do:
Site Infrastructure & Maintenance: Lead preventative and reactive maintenance across site facilities—including and not limited to building and office structures, surfaces, lawns and gardens, signage, pressure vessels, HVAC, and chiller systems.
Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Oversee site safety systems, fire protection services, Test & Tag, RCD testing, town water supply, RPZ backflow compliance, and council environmental reporting.
Asset & Equipment Management: Manage site vehicles, pallet racking inspections, cranes, and material handling equipment (forklifts, EWPs, scissor lifts).
Vendor & Contract Leadership: Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for our integrated facilities partner (Sodexo) and lead the IMF Facilities Management Contract, including performance management, SLAs, and annual site service renewals.
Environmental & Waste Programs: Direct site waste management programs and environmental compliance initiatives to progress toward Mars’ net-zero and zero-waste-to-landfill sustainability commitments.
Maintenance Planning & Systems: Leverage SAP PM to track, schedule, and execute work orders, contractor permits, and asset lifecycle plans.
Your unique ingredients:
Proven track record in facilities management, building services, or plant maintenance—preferably within food manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial operating environments.
Demonstrated success managing outsourced service providers (e.g., Sodexo or major IFM partners) with a focus on service delivery, safety standards, and commercial value.
Hands-on experience with Computerised Maintenance.
Management Systems (CMMS), with a strong preference for SAP PM.
Solid understanding of Australian Standards, WHS legislation, council environmental reporting, and building code compliance (fire services, electrical safety, trade waste, water backflow).
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead diverse teams, influence contractors, and partner effectively with cross-functional site teams.
Why you’ll love working for Mars:
Purpose: Help craft beloved brands with a legacy of over 100 years of local manufacturing making products that people and pets will love all while helping to build a more sustainable future.
People: A culture that values your contributions, fosters leadership, and recognises the impact you make. Your work truly matters here.
Development: Shape your career with personalised development and real opportunities to grow from day one.
Enjoy a team and business environment that is invested in helping you manage and grow your energy for work and life.
Stay active and energised with an onsite gym and walking track.
Excellent health and wellbeing programs include fitness passport, yearly flu vaccinations, skin checks and more.
Onsite canteen
Convenient onsite parking for a hassle-free commute.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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. We know everyone’s needs are different, and we’re committed to making our application process accessible and supportive for all candidates. If you require any adjustments along the way, simply let us know in your application form. We’ll work with you to understand what will help you feel comfortable and supported.