top 3 scores:
94%

Location flexibility

91%

Hours flexibility

90%

Autonomy

Job Description

Job Description:

Do you want to work for a company that knows its greatest asset is its people? Are you ready for the next chapter in your career? If the answer to both questions is yes, then look no further. Here at Mars, we now have several exciting opportunities for individuals to come and join our factory team at Birstall!

Working as a member of the Operations Shift Leadership Team, the primary role of an Operations Shift Manager is to demonstrate ownership and responsibility for the development of their Operators (team of 25), Production Lines and Process areas. This role requires working either 24/7 or 24/5 depending on shift allocation.

What are we looking for?

  • Engineering or scientific educational background would be preferred
  • Fluent English verbal and written skills
  • Competent in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Competent in analyzing data and creating clear actions to improve performance
  • Experienced Line Manager of large teams in the FMCG industry
  • Strong leadership qualities who can flex their style based on their audience
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • A high potential Shift Manager wanting to progress into a future site leadership role

What will be your key responsibilities?

Part of a Leadership team of 7 Shift Managers reporting into the Site Operations Manager, they will contribute to delivering the site’s safety, quality, associate engagement, and productivity targets. They will drive performance metrics through engaging and developing their shift operations team whilst stake holding and aligning priorities with other factory departments (i.e. Reliability, Planning, Projects). The Shift Manager will be able to make clear and decisive day to day decisions and follow through with actions to drive performance whilst also being capable planning and implementing actions for their 6 – 12-month objectives. The Shift Manager will be able to hold their team accountable for their performance and identify opportunities for development as well as recognise successes.

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with over 140,000 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 and private health care.

Shift Allowance

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

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 26 weeks at 90% pay
24 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Bank holiday swaps

We asked employees of Mars UK what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
94%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
91%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
84%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
80%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
81%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
90%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
75%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
78%
Employees feel that the culture supports equity and inclusivity well
Culture
86%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
84%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
70%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at Mars UK

Company employees

4,000 In the UK

Gender diversity (male:female)

57:43

Currently Hiring Countries

Brazil

France

Spain

United Kingdom

United States

Office Locations

Awards & Achievements

1st – Large companies

1st – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023
3rd – Large companies

3rd – Large companies

Flexa100 2023
Retail & Ecommerce

Retail & Ecommerce

Industry awards 2022