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.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, 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 its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

 

Purpose of Role:  The Activity Coordinator provides leadership to develop, document, maintain and proactively improve site management programs, methods and systems to assure product, processes, and environments conform to the established Mars and regulatory Quality and Food Safety standards. The job involves the coordination of change control activities, approved documentation, maintaining training system and records, problem-solving and assuring corrective actions are properly implemented and documented.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. This position provides support to both Quality and Supply as needed to ensure Food Safety and Product Quality
2. As the documentation system owner for the site, manages all site documentation required for QMP/ ISO certification and audits.  Ensure documentation is consistently updated, readily accessible and effectively deployed onto the production floor. 
3. In conjunction with the Site Quality Manager and Manufacturing Support Manager, consistently maintains full compliance status for site Quality and Food Safety standards.
4. Act as leader for the change management team for the Site.
5. Facilitate Change Management Meeting for the site.
6. Update the network files in regards to any change requests, establish dates for completion of key tasks and coordinate the implementation of actions.
7. Administer “world class” training for all site associates.
8. Assist in identifying specific training needs for associates through job task analysis designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating training programs.
9. Assist in the determination of training priorities and interventions.
10. Create and coordinate Standard Operating Procedures to maximize operational effectiveness
11. Provide detail CVS support to food safety related projects.
12. Support all other site CVS activities including collaboration with engineering and operation teams, leading cross-functional teams concerning project activities, CVS plan and standard operating procedures.
13. Other duties as assigned
     

 

Mission Critical Competencies

 

• Functional/Tech Skills
• Action Oriented
• Approachability
• Problem Solving
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Process Management
• Organizing
• Standing Alone
   

Key Functional Skills/Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of ISO, Quality Management Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Systems (HACCP) and Regulatory Guidelines
• Strong questioning and probing skills to discover issues and to verify the accuracy of information, results, and data.
• Ability to work with others in R&D, Manufacturing and/or Distribution to improve product, processes and systems
• Good understanding of current process, Mixing, Extrusion and Packaging
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, influence, negotiate, motivate and lead a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization including the reporting and presentation of data as required.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to transfer procedures and training experiences to others
• Understanding of the change management and capital appropriations processes
• Flexibility to adapt to regularly changing priorities and quality issues
• Ability to handle sensitive information

Key Experiences

• Two years of relevant experience in food and or related industries and 3-5 years experience in a food manufacturing environment or experience in a technical support area such as Engineering, Quality Control, R&D, or Laboratory Services is acceptable
• Demonstrated Leadership skills
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Knowledge of Mars quality systems and lean manufacturing principles preferred.
   
  Desired Education
• BS degree in related science or business field or equivalent is preferred
   
  Decision Making Authority and Impact
• Corrective actions for quality failures/opportunities
• System enhancements for continuous improvement at site
• Prioritization on new activities
• Recommendation on training roadmap for the site
• Training budget management for new and existing projects
• Associate training requirements

Recommendations

• Corrective actions for quality failures/opportunities
   

 

 

 

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.