Plant Shift Supervisor

Job Description:
Company: Mars - Bolton ON
Title: Shift Manager
Required Shift:
12 Hour rotating shifts
Shift rotates between days (7am- 7:30pm) and nights (7pm- 7:30am)
4 days on followed by 4 days off
Additional information will be addressed during the interview process

Job Purpose:
The Shift Manger is a shift-based front-line supply and operations people leader with high drive for engagement and responsible for delivering safety quality continuous improvement performance management training associate development transformation and change team engagement and operating results for their assigned area.

What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
BASc Eng BASc Food Science or BSc preferred.
Operational management principles and competencies.
Understanding of applicable laws (OHS ESA MOL).
Lean business practices.
Demonstrated ability to lead and drive change.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift/carry (10-55 lbs) &push/pull (50-200 lbs).
Frequent handling/gripping/bending/stooping.
Ability to work at elevated heights off a ladder or platform climb stairs leaning over equipment.
Ability to stand and / or work on feet for extended periods
Ability to work in varies manufacturing environments and non-temperature-controlled rooms.
Read write speak and understand English

Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 5-10 years manufacturing leadership experience.
Previous people management experience
Petfood food beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices

What will your key responsibilities be
Responsible for leading a team of 20 associates providing operational expertise while producing quality product meeting schedule and design specifications at optimum cost in a safe hygienic work environment.
Educate promote and develop team operational mindset around efficiency safety quality and service.
Leverage MSE processes to sustain or improve the performance of several machines and modular areas within the factory.
Escalate issues in alignment with protocol and ensure follow through on actions give full and accurate verbal and written handover.
Lead problem solving activities within shift focused on top losses.
Drive a high level of associate engagement within team; develop associates through the PDP program; address performance issues in a timely manner and provide recognition of exceptional performance.
Reduces changeover and sanitation times through lean tools.
Drives site continuous improvement initiatives and projects using shift resources in conjunction with site engineering and CI resources.
Support business systems development by ensuring all systems transactions are completed accurate and reported at end of shift.
Provides direction for third-party temps contractors and vendors.
Execute Shift Manager standard daily work.
Responsible for following all Quality and Food Safety Policies and applicable procedures.
Pay:

• Starting pay based on experience
• 4% Shift Premium
• Annual Merit Increases
• Annual Bonus

Total Rewards:
Medical vision & dental- Starts day one!
Vacation time
Tuition reimbursement
Short/Long Term disability

What can you expect from Mars
The opportunity to learn develop and take charge of your own career.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package.
To be respected and valued.
The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.
The opportunity to work cross functionally add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

Required Experience:
Manager