Team Leader - Packing

Job description

A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, operates six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.

Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

 

The Packaging Lead is a core position that will be responsible for leading the coordination effort for such activities as safety, training, sanitation, quality, finished product testing, finished production planning, and pipeline integration in the packaging area.  It also includes coordinating drying, coating, and finished bin management.  The result will be quality pet food that meets or exceeds all quality specifications set by Mars Petcare in the amount and schedule indicated by business needs.

 

Principal Accountabilities :

This position is a working lead position.  It is expected that the Packaging Lead will be an expert on all lines and systems in the Packaging and Finished Bin storage areas.  This position will also be required to train all associates in these areas.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

Big Bag and Small Bag Line Operations

 

·  Will have a comprehensive understanding of the equipment and systems that makeup the Big and Small Bag Lines, Blending Systems, Intermediate Storage, Fork Lifts and Warehouse management Systems.
·  Ability to safely operate all lines from the scales to the stretch wrappers including bag size and family changeovers.
·  Comprehensive understanding of the systems used to monitor the quality of the line production, and the ability to perform all quality checks.
·  Improve operations through individual and group problem solving and provide leadership in solving problems on the floor and in meetings.
·  Understands the finished bin distribution system and can operate to optimize production.
·  Able to quickly troubleshoot and address reliability issues on packaging lines.
·  Will actively address food safety and quality concerns.
·  The Packaging Lead has a comprehensive understanding of and the ability to safely operate all equipment in the area.
·  Understand company policies around product handling and testing.
·  Coordinate area activities in such a way as to minimize waste, demurrage (cost) and insure continuous plant operations.
·  Train all new packaging operators.
·  Immediately notify packaging area mechanic to resume operations in the event that downtime has occurred.

 

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills:

 

·  Ability to assess situations early and accurately to take effective and tactful action to correct and improve those situations.
·  Successfully resolve conflicts by listening, sharing thoughts, focusing on situations not people, and by helping to create a positive work environment and establishing a feeling of partnership.
·  Facilitates efficient operation from processing through packaging into the warehouse with a good understanding of the total pipeline.

 

Communication:

 

·  Ability to communicate effectively with team members both verbally and in written format.
·  Seek feedback for improvement.
·  Give feedback to associates on the team.
·  Gain support from others for new ideas and recommendations.
·  Ability to communicate effectively with the team.
·  Relay important information to and from management to the shift and across areas of the plant.
·  Provide a detailed and comprehensive status update of the packaging department to the oncoming shift.  Such details include: safety issues, quality issues, attainment to schedule, and escalation of recurring issues.

 

 

Analysis/Problem Assessment:

 

·  Recognize trends that may lead to problems.
·  Identify cause and effect relationships. Aggressively seizes opportunities to improve results early but not prematurely.
·  Facilitate change while maintaining a high level of productivity.
·  Set priorities with proper sense of urgency and importance.
·  Develops creative ideas and takes innovative actions.
·  Participate in setting strategy for the system to ensure meeting or exceeding production schedule in the most efficient manner possible.

 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

·  Participate in site focus groups as appropriate.
·  Other duties as assigned
·  Must be able and willing to work overtime in alignment with the site Responsibility coverage policy.

 

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

 

·  Good basic math, reading, and writing skills.
·  Good mechanical aptitude.
·  High School diploma or equivalent plus 1-2 years experience (manufacturing environment preferred).
·  Good housekeeping skills and knowledge of GMP's.
·  Basic knowledge of personal computers.
·  Good problem solving skills.
·  Ability and willingness to develop and manage self, demonstrate self-directed workgroup leadership and contribute to efficiency, quality, and cost optimization with minimal supervision and a positive attitude.
·  Ability to lift 55 lbs.
·  Ability to operate forklift in a safe manner.
·  Ability to work 8-hour rotating shifts under stressful conditions such as heat, cold, high and/or confined spaces and have full mobility with ability to climb ladders and stairs.

 

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, 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.