Experience: Preferred 2 years manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership ability

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required

Physical Requirements:           

Must be capable of working at elevated heights

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively

Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes from hot to cold, dust, dirt and chemicals

Primary Duties:

1. Provide coordination for a process area. Responsible for understanding safe and efficient operation of all processing equipment to meet or exceed daily production, safety, quality, and food safety requirements.

2. Ensure all process reports are completed correctly and in a timely manner.

3. Monitor all activities in assigned area of responsibility, immediately reporting downtimes to Supervisor, Maintenance or Quality Assurance when downtime cannot be corrected by the operator.

4. Facilitate good communication and planning with other leads and operators to ensure that changeovers are done timely and effectively.

5. Facilitate supplies and resources so that each line may run without delay to complete the shift schedule.

6. Meet or exceed the plant productivity goal for the shift.

7. Ensure associates are adhering to all safety and GMP policies throughout the site.

8. Ensure all areas of the site are maintained at high sanitation levels.

9. Must influence a positive culture and elevate any cultural concerns.

10. Other duties and responsibilities throughout the plant as assigned by Supervisor.

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.​​​​​​​

Note to Search Firms/Agencies:
Mars, Incorporated and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Mars) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Mars and the requisition is position-specific.  Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Mars will be deemed the sole property of Mars and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Mars.