Area Lead - Thompson at Mars, Incorporated in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Job Description:

Job Description:

Job: Area Lead

Shift: Days (7 am - 3:30 pm)(Flexible to support other shifts as needed)

Location: Mars Petcare (Fort Smith, AR)

Mars Petcare is seeking an Area Lead to join our exciting pet food business at a Fort Smith, AR, manufacturing plant. We focus on the unique needs of cats and dogs. Our obsession with detail allows us to deliver precise, effective nutrition and help them become their magnificent best.

As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars Petcare offers a competitive benefits package to all associates: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of vacation, 12 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave, and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.

The Area Lead is responsible for executing loss elimination within an MSE (Mars Supply Excellence) team and is critical to supporting all MSE pillars, specifically FMOS, FI, and AM. The Area Lead is expected to develop the operating teams' technical understanding, analyze data to identify loss elimination opportunities, lead root cause problem-solving efforts on key chronic losses, and coach operators. Area Leads should be considered subject matter experts on their equipment's functional-technical aspects and the single point of accountability for their assigned area's performance.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in daily FMOS meetings. Provides performance data, communicates action plans, and completed work effectively.


• Understand MSE pillars, with a specific focus on AM, FI, and FMOS


• Perform AM DMS Health Checks. Act on identified gaps.


• Executes the Line Loss Analysis. Gather, interpret, and report data on problem issues.


• Expert for the AM DMSs (Centerline - CL, Clean Inspect Lubricate - CIL, Abnormality Handling - AH, and 5S) and Changeover Daily Management Systems


• Leads process to document standards.


• Leads root-cause problem-solving efforts on losses for the line/department. Uses appropriate problem-solving tools (basic and advanced) as needed.


• Collaborates with line associates and technical groups on improvement recommendations.


• Provides regular, ongoing communication with line associates and line managers on the status of identified losses and improvement activities.


• Works with Operations teams to ensure that all Line and Departmental metrics are achieved.


• Drive safety, quality, and efficiency measures through proactive problem-solving resolution, follow-up, and follow-through.


• Leads and launches MSE/Process improvements.

Education & Professional Qualifications

4+ years of experience in manufacturing with progressive levels of responsibility or Associate Degree in a technical field of study and 2 years' experience in a TPM/technical manufacturing environment

Knowledge / Experience

Demonstrated excellent mechanical/technical aptitude.

Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Clear ability to relate to and motivate people.

Provides clear, effective coaching and feedback: process & performance.

Proficient in MS Office (Excel to capture and analyze data)

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with over 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.

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.