Shift/schedule: 4 ON 4 OFF, 12 Hour shift, Rotation from days to Nights every 3 months

Overview:

This is an operations manager position that supervises the production area on one shift of operation. This manager will coordinate the short-term activities of this area within established guidelines and standards to produce in the safest, highest quality, lowest cost product, and most efficient manner. The Shift Manager will facilitate teams in his/her area of responsibility and conduct or coordinate the necessary training for both the individual associates and the team. This manager will implement and enforce established policies and strategies.

Continuous improvement is a key aspect of this role. It will be accomplished through developing and maintaining an organization that demonstrates improvement by continuously driving faults lower.

Also, the shift manager owns the people leadership part of area triads and will be responsible for developing people's capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Conversion - Manage the efforts of operating teams of a multi-line, area or technology on one shift in the efficient conversion of materials into quality products in a safe, secure and sanitary manner within the product design specifications.

• Change Agent - Recommend and implement changes in methods, equipment, systems, and organization, as needed, to assure that the objectives of the line/area are met.

• Associate Advocacy - Manage associate relations issues and guide and direct the hiring, training, retraining, development, and motivation of Operations associates following self-managed, team working principles with a minimum degree of guidance from the Operations Manager. Gallup Engagement surveys will be used to determine individual effectiveness in this area and assure site-to-site consistency.

• Goal Setting and Measurement - With the general guidance of the Production Manager and through Operations teams, establish line performance standards and goals, and measure, control, take corrective action and report results as appropriate

• Troubleshooting - At this stage of technical development, and under the general guidance of the Operations Manager, the Line Manager utilizes the technical resources on shift for the preventive maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of process/packaging equipment problems, with the objective of effectively using these resources to achieve desired performance levels.

• Communications - Ensure that open communications are established and that opportunities to broaden the scope and responsibility of Operations teams/associates are undertaken.

• Technology Advancement - Advise the Operations Manager when opportunities exist for moving the line/area forward in technological change.

• Operations Strategy - Participate with the Operations Manager in the implementation of improvement strategies that will help the line/area perform more effectively in the near term.

• Associate Development - Evaluate associate performance and develop, in conjunction with associate's plans, to challenge their potential.

• Personal Development - Keep abreast of the managerial and technical competencies, both within and outside Mars Petcare US.

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

§ Advanced Degree

Preferred Experience:

§ Demonstrated experience working in Safety.

§ Demonstrated experience working in Quality

§ Minimum 1 year experience in a food production environment

§ Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role

§ Experience in TPM/MSE

§ Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, internet software, e-mail.

§ Ability to work any shift as needed

§ Ability to tolerate in an ambiguous environment.

§ Functional knowledge and understanding of HACCP concepts

§ Experience in plant sanitation practices and procedures

§ Bilingual - The ability to communicate clearly in Spanish is a plus.