Mars Fort Smith , AR 72916
Posted 1 week ago
Job Description:
Job: Shift Manager
Shift: Days
Location: Mars Petcare (Fort Smith, AR)
Mars Petcare is seeking a Shift Manager to join our exciting pet food business at a Fort Smith, AR manufacturing plant. We focus on the unique needs of cats and dogs. Our obsession with detail allows us to deliver precise, effective nutrition and help them become their magnificent best.
As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars Petcare offers a competitive benefits package to all associates: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of vacation, 12 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave, and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.
The Shift Manager is a shift-based, front-line operations people Manager who efficiently improves Quality, Human Safety, and Product Cost Conversion while Engaging and Developing talent. The Shift Manager is responsible for delivering operational targets and leading teams of, on average, 15 Shift associates. The Shift Manager drives safety, quality, continuous improvement, performance management, associate development, team engagement, and operating results for their assigned area through shift-based leadership of a line or area that exists within a larger Value Stream organization.
This Manager will coordinate the short-term activities of the area within established guidelines and standards to produce the highest quality, lowest cost product most safely and efficiently while also partnering with the other members of the 24-hour Area Managership Team to deliver area continuous improvement and Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) program implementation. The Shift Manager is responsible for building an effective team on his/her shift and in his/her area of responsibility and for managing the training strategy for both the individual associates and the team. This Manager will implement and enforce established policy and area and organizational strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Coaching-Coach operators to build their functional and Managerial capabilities and drive accountability in safety, Quality and Food Safety, Autonomous Maintenance, and team engagement.
Line Operations
Escalations-Proactively identify risks and opportunities and reactively lead on-shift incident resolution when operators require additional support. Prioritize, assign resources to escalated issues, and make decisions to resolve escalated issues.
Communications
Recruiting and Onboarding-This position is responsible for partnering with Talent Acquisition to recruit and select associates for operations roles and for effectively onboarding associates.
Associate Development
Job Specifications/Qualifications
Education & Professional Qualification
An undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree
OR
The equivalent experience is defined as greater than four years of experience in a technical manufacturing continuous improvement environment, along with a High School Diploma.
Preferred:
A degree in one of the Engineering, basic sciences, or business-related disciplines.
Knowledge/Experience:
Experience and demonstrated capability in leading others.
Previous direct people Managership experience preferred.
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
Ability to convey communications clearly and concisely.
Understanding of major functions within the plant and the ability to work directly with all levels and functions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, etc), internet software, e-mail.
Ability to succeed in an ambiguous environment.
Functional knowledge and understanding of HACCP concepts.
Experience in plant sanitation practices and procedures.
Ability to deliver critical performance feedback and hold associates accountable to business objectives.
Champion of safety with OSHA experience or certification preferred.
About Mars, Incorporated
Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, 5, SKITTLES, UNCLE BEN'S, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl, VCA and Pet Partners. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles
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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