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Plant Manager – Henderson, NC

This business unit senior management team position is a senior manufacturing leadership role responsible for directing the overall operations of the Henderson, NC dry petfood factory to ensure the efficient, effective, and safe manufacture of high quality Petcare products. With support of the site leadership team, the Plant Manager will lead the development and implementation of the site strategy to support business requirements and to create a culture of engagement through open communication, inspiring leadership, and people development.

 

What would your key responsibilities be?

• Establish site goals and strategies, measure, control, take corrective action and report results as appropriate in all areas of responsibility.
• Drive continuous improvement activities to achieve World Class manufacturing excellence by leading and embedding a Lean culture and Mars Operating Systems
• Assure the timely and efficient production of high-quality products to meet customer requirements while improving the value chain with respect to inventories and manufacturing frequencies.
• Assure and support food safety and product quality initiatives for the ongoing production of safe and defect free products consistent with the principles of Mars.
• Assure the appropriate systems and resources exist to protect all factory associates and safeguard the environment.
• Provide leadership to the cross-functional NCH Supply Leadership team. Assist in their development and ensure the accountability of their function is met.
• Work with all managers to ensure that they are engaging their teams in the appropriate dialogue, action planning and follow through as relates to the Engagement of the site. Ongoing communication to the site concerning large engagement initiatives.
• Ensure appropriate communications exist to maintain a high level of engagement of associates for the implementation of the factory strategy while keeping all associates abreast of challenges and successes.

 

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 10 years senior manufacturing leadership experience, as preferred
• Minimum 8 years plus people mgmt. experience
• Must have project mgmt. skills
• BASc Eng, BASc Food Science, or BSc, MBA preferred
• Operational management principles and competencies
• Understanding of applicable laws (OHS, ESA, MOL)
• Lean business practices
• Supply chain and business systems expertise
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, ISO, food conversion processing

 

 

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.

 

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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.