Production Lead - Nights (Worsley)
About The Position
The Production Lead is a shift-based, front-line operations people leader responsible for improving quality, human safety, and product cost conversion while engaging and developing talent. The role delivers operational targets and leads teams averaging 15 production associates, driving safety, quality, continuous improvement, performance management, associate development, team engagement, and operating results for an assigned line or area within a larger Value Stream organization. The Production Lead coordinates short-term area activities within established guidelines and standards to produce high-quality products safely and efficiently. The role partners with the 24-hour Area Leadership Team on continuous improvement and Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) implementation, builds an effective team, and manages individual and team training strategies. The leader also implements and enforces established policies and area and organizational strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, or a high school diploma and more than four years of experience in a technical manufacturing continuous improvement environment.
- Experience and demonstrated capability in leading others.
- Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
- Understanding of major plant functions and ability to work directly with all levels and functions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, internet software, and email.
- Ability to succeed in an ambiguous environment.
- Functional knowledge and understanding of HACCP concepts; HACCP proficiency is required.
- Experience in plant sanitation practices and procedures.
- Ability to deliver critical performance feedback and hold associates accountable to business objectives.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in engineering, basic sciences, or a business-related discipline.
- Previous direct people leadership experience.
- OSHA experience or certification.
Responsibilities
- Manage multi-line, area, or technology operating teams on one shift to convert materials into quality products safely, securely, and sanitarily within product design specifications.
- Implement changes to methods, equipment, systems, and organization as needed, and provide input and recommendations using a continuous improvement mindset.
- Lead or participate in MSE Pillars; support Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Autonomous Work Teams (AWTs); lead key connection points; and own reliability data collection accuracy.
- Collaborate with the Area Leadership Team to create and execute the reliability strategy for the assigned area.
- Coach operators to build functional and leadership capabilities and accountability in safety, quality and food safety, Autonomous Maintenance, and team engagement.
- Coordinate materials, staffing, and resources to support line operations and changeovers.
- Implement and reinforce standards through communication, change management, coaching, guidance, and accountability.
- Ensure safe working conditions, behaviors, and mindsets by implementing Mars Safety programs and promoting a strong safety focus.
- Ensure ongoing production of safe, defect-free products; own area-shift quality training and champion quality goals and improvements.
- Manage associate relations and guide hiring, training, retraining, development, and motivation of Operations associates.
- Facilitate and drive high associate engagement on the team.
- Establish line and individual performance standards and goals; measure and control performance, take corrective action, and report results.
- Use on-shift technical resources for preventive maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of process and packaging equipment problems.
- Identify risks and opportunities, lead on-shift incident resolution, prioritize escalated issues, assign resources, and make decisions to resolve them.
- Establish open communications and pursue opportunities to broaden Operations teams’ and associates’ scope and responsibility.
- Advise on opportunities for technological advancement of the line or area.
- Participate in implementing improvement strategies to improve near-term line or area performance.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit and select Operations associates and onboard them effectively.
- Mentor associates, support their development plans, and help them grow in functional capability and long-term career.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
