Job Title: Shift Manager

Grade: B4

Job Location: Pune
Business Unit: Mars Wrigley India
Shift Manager is responsible to lead the Site operations during his shift by taking the complete responsibility and ownership in the absence of VSM/Plant Manager during shifts. The role requires the Shift Manager to be a key driver to make sure that shift teams are motivated and engaged to deliver the manufacturing goals w.r.t. Safety/Quality/Cost to execute production plan/ schedule. Ensures the lines are running smoothly and producing quality products.  The role also requires Shift Manager to ensure that his team is effectively converting the raw material into the finished goods while maintaining process specifications and quality standard in a safe and sanitary environment. The incumbent of the role is responsible to lead his team in solving problems and Continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Food Science or Applied Sciences
• At least 7 years of experience in Manufacturing with good experience of leading Direct Reports.  Good coaching & people management skills
• Experience in Food industry is a must and Chocolate experience will be preferred
• Prior experience as LM is mandatory and Shift Manager experience will be preferred
• Should understand Marathi

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Manufacturing Targets: To deliver planned CBN (Compelling Business Need) commitments. And associated factory KPIs by effectively organizing the shift resources and activities and/or support troubleshooting activities. Meeting production plan.
• Preventive Maintenance & Reliability: To manage PM activities to schedule and ensure the shift team is properly trained to maintain the efficiency and reliability of factory operations.
• Technology Advancement – Recommend improvements related to moving the area forward in technological change, which would result in new and improved equipment and/or methods to minimize production costs and improve quality.
• Change Agent: Recommend and implement changes in methods, equipment, systems, and organization, as needed, to assure that the objectives of the area are met.  Deliver area requirements by influencing and practicing high performance collaboration with allied functions.
• Area Strategy – Support associates in the implementation of improvement strategies that will help their areas perform more effectively in the near term and the future.
• Associate Advocacy: Drive Associate engagement through a foundation of teamwork and involvement. Manage and develop direct reports (incl. talent management, people evaluation and engagement) to enable appropriate succession planning and career development.
• Associate Development: Lead the continuous up-skilling and development of operational expertise of teams as necessary to deliver the supply strategy by deploying standards, best practices, and tools.
• Engagement: Improve associates moral and build highly engaged high performance team.
• Value Leadership (VL) through Continuous Improvement- Identify and drive continuous improvement projects to deliver cost targets.
• Manufacturing Excellence/Lean: Eliminate 7 wastes in operation, reduce manufacturing conversion cost, and continuously drive for lean operation. To continuously improve the yield (NQC), Right First-Time products and actively seek ways to reduce and eliminate inefficiencies, consumer complaints resulting from factory activities
• Other Responsibilities: Response to exceptions and escalations. Works orders completion for maintenance. Facilitate small group activities, problem solving etc.
• HSE : To ensure safety of all the associates and contractors working in the plant, safety of our products, property, and all activities in the plant. Create HSE culture through visible leadership, engaging teams, and effective deployment of HSE Policy/Management system. Responsible to ensure that Risk assessment is performed, and controls implemented. Overall responsibility to ensure the functional compliance to Mars Global Standards, Asset conservation standards and all relevant local legislation.
• Quality & Food Safety – Associate is responsible to ensure effective implementation of Mars QMP (Quality Management Process), Food Safety requirements and continuously improve the performance through effective communication and capability building. Contribute as Food Safety Team member.
• Participates in preparing budgets and phasing expenditures. May be required to do project execution and meeting project deliverables on time.
• Routings forms an evident part of the role.

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.