Job Description Role Profile

Position Title: Activity Coordinator

Reports To: Sanitation Manager

Rank: B3

Purpose of Role:

 The Activity Coordinator provides leadership to develop, document, maintain and proactively improve site management programs, methods, and systems to assure product, processes, and environments conform to the established Mars and regulatory Quality and Food Safety standards. The job involves the coordination of Management of Change, Pest Control, Calibration, GMP audits and Sanitation Audits & Ready to Run activities and ensuring that these programs are properly implemented and documented.

Principal Accountabilities:

This position provides support to Supply, Quality, and Logistics as needed to ensure Food Safety and Product Quality Collect and maintain Sanitation records to ensure compliance with both regulatory and Mars internal requirements Lead the site Pest Control program including scheduling of services, review of data, and follow up on recommendations and other issues. Lead the site Change Management team.  Participate in Risk Assessments and coordinate the program. Lead the site Calibration efforts, including maintaining the Master Calibration Schedule, collecting certificates/documents, and scheduling calibration services Lead the site GMP Audit and Sanitation Ready to Run program Update the network files regarding any change requests, establish dates for completion of key tasks and coordinate the implementation of actions Other duties as assigned

Mission Critical Competencies

• Functional/Tech Skills
• Action Oriented
• Approachability
• Problem Solving
• Organizing
• Standing Alone

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of Mars GHP/GMP, Pest Control, Sanitation requirements
• Strong questioning and probing skills to discover issues and to verify the accuracy of information, results, and data.
• Ability to work with others in Q&FS, Manufacturing and/or Logistics to improve product, processes, and systems
• Good understanding of current processes in Dries, Mixing, Chunk Making, Filling, Thermal Processing, Packaging, and Disposal
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, influence, negotiate, motivate, and lead through influence.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization including the reporting and presentation of data as required.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to transfer procedures and training experiences to others
• Understanding of the change management processes
• Understanding of the site’s Calibration needs
• Flexibility to adapt to regularly changing priorities and quality issues
• Ability to handle sensitive information

Key Experiences

• Two years of manufacturing experience
• Prefer experience in food and or related industries or experience in a technical support area such as Engineering, Quality Control, R&D, or Laboratory Services is acceptable
• Demonstrated Leadership skills
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Experience with quality systems

Desired Education

• Prefer BS degree in related science or business field or equivalent experience

Decision Making Authority and Impact

• Corrective actions for program failures/opportunities
• System enhancements for continuous improvement at site
• Prioritization on new activities

Recommendations

People Management Responsibility

List the number of direct and indirect roles reporting to this position.

Direct (non-management associates)

none

Indirect (non-management associates)

Site wide

About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5â„¢, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitalsâ„¢, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCAâ„¢ and Pet Partnersâ„¢. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Disclaimer:
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.​​​​​​​

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