
1–2 days/week at home
Core hours 11–3
Dog friendly
Job Description
Job Description:
The Manufacturing Team Leader will be responsible for ensuring operational associates achieve KPIs, whilst attaining Safety, Q&FS and production metrics through their team and peers. The successful candidate will ensure adequate crewing levels and skills are in place by managing labour flexibility and coaching associates through problem-solving and continuous improvement opportunities.
The Manufacturing Team Leader is responsible for the line management activities of circa 35 Associates including career development, attendance management and any performance management matters. A key part of the Manufacturing Team Leader role is to create and develop a high-performing team; engaging, motivating and coaching their associates to deliver great results. In collaboration with the Value Stream Manager, the Team Leader will ensure training, succession planning and recruitment is in place, moreover you will participate in identifying and partnering in OPEX initiatives to deliver improvements within our factory.
What are we looking for?
Line management experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
A record of building high-performing teams
The ability to relate to all people at all levels, from a variety of backgrounds
What will be your key responsibilities?
Line managing a team of circa 35 operational associates
Building a high-performing team through development and engagement
Providing clear communication to the team on initiatives within the Value Stream, as well as wider factory and business debriefs
Collaborating within the Value Stream team to lead and partner in Continuous Improvement and OPEX projects
Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems
Work closely with the Value Stream Manager and value-stream peers to ensure the team has the capability and attitude to succeed in delivering objectives.
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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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.
Company benefits
The FlexScore® is the result of a rigorous 2-step verification of a company’s flexibility
First we assess the flexibility options Mars UK provides and then we anonymously survey a statistically significant proportion of their employees to make sure Mars UK is as flexible as they say they are. Our assessment is based on the six key elements of flexibility: location, hours, autonomy, benefits, role modelling and work-life balance.
We ask the hard questions so you don’t have to.
Working at Mars UK
Company employees
4,000 In the UK
Gender diversity (male:female)
57:43
Office locations
London, Slough, Waltham, Castle Cary, Birstall, Plymouth
Hiring Countries
United Kingdom
