Job Description:Shift Production Lead- Slough
- Salary: £55,700-£61,290 (including shift allowance) dependent on experience
- Performance related company bonus
- Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts, 7-7, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off
- Permanent
Here at Mars, we now have an exciting opportunity to come and join our factory team!
The role oversees the smooth execution of production plans, maintain adherence to standards, and actively creating and driving action plans to return the line to standard running conditions in a timely manner.
Responsible for driving FMOS, efficiency, maintaining quality standards, and actively contributing to the ongoing improvement of production processes. The role requires a combination of problem-solving, and collaborative skills to achieve optimal production performance.
What are we looking for?- A strong communicator with a demonstrated ability to relate to all people at all levels, from a variety of backgrounds and to confront difficult and challenging situations as required
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation ability
- FMCG or high-speed production environment experience
- Excellent standards of numeracy and literacy
- Good understanding and knowledge of Microsoft based systems
- SAP literacy is desirable
- TPM/Operational Excellence/Autonomous Maintenance experience desirable
What would be your key responsibilities?- Ensure that production plans are executed and lead to the execution of PM's and changeovers.
- Proactively monitor losses across wrapping and process areas and lead Basic Problem Solving (BPS) to define accurate problem descriptions.
- Monitor the progress of production activities, identify, and escalate any issues or delays promptly in accordance with FMOS escalation procedures.
- Implement and uphold safety protocols and regulatory requirements to create a safe working environment.
- Maintain and enforce safety and quality standards to ensure that products meet or exceed established specifications.
- Actively contributes to continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing production processes.
- Support the development of factory operators also, coaching and mentoring them to enhance their problem-solving skills and overall performance.
What can you expect from Mars?- Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
- Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today
- Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
- An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
About MarsMars 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®, 5™, 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 Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. 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.
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.
