Production Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description:

📍 Castle Cary
💷 £35,100- £39,500 (including shift allowance) dependent on experience
🎁 + Performance Bonus & Exceptional Benefits

🕒 Shifts: Wk. 1: 6am-2pm / Wk. 2: 2pm-10pm / Wk. 3: 10pm-6am and repeat

🌟 Why Join Us?

We care about the world and your future. Mars offers competitive compensation and benefits along with some great perks, like fun freebies and best-in-class development. As a Mars Associate, you have our ongoing commitment to your growth and development as you work across our world-famous brands. The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

💼 The Role

This is a great opportunity to join the dynamic team at our Mars Petcare factory.

The Production Coordinator is an essential team member responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of the production process. This role is mainly hands on, it requires a strong understanding of production workflows and the ability to coordinate activities effectively.

⭐ What’s in it for you?

• Career growth opportunities with structured development & Mars University
• Private healthcare + equal parental leave
• Generous pension (up to 9% contribution)
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Gym membership & wellbeing support
• Annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 32 with service
• Free perks on site: Parking, Lavazza coffee, tea, fruit twice a week, and access to our employee shop

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Strong written and spoken English communication skills -Required to act as a key communication point, produce documentation, support meetings, and liaise effectively across teams.
• Experience in a similar production-focused role - Such as Production Coordinator, Supervisor, Manager, or Shift Manager, demonstrating strong understanding of production workflows and operational processes
• Proficiency with production systems and data tools (e.g., SAP) - Includes accurate data entry, tracking production metrics, and supporting the use of production management software.
• Ability to coordinate resources and maintain production flow - Managing equipment, and materials while ensuring schedules are adhered to and downtime is minimised.
• Problem‑solving and continuous improvement capability - Involvement in CI projects, facilitating problem-solving sessions, supporting investigations, and helping optimise processes.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Assist with technical troubleshooting and collaborate with engineering/maintenance to ensure equipment is operational.
• Ensure strict adherence to production schedules to meet project deadlines and operational targets.
• Support SAP operations, including accurate data entry and tracking of production metrics.
• Coordinate resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to maintain smooth production flow.
• Support quality assurance by monitoring output, identifying issues, and helping implement corrective actions
• Serve as a key communication point for production teams, supporting collaboration and effective handovers.

🌍 What You Can Expect from Mars

• Work alongside 130,000+ Associates worldwide guided by our Five Principles
• Be part of a purpose-driven company shaping “the world we want tomorrow”
• Access world-class training & development from day one
• Join a company with an industry-leading salary and benefits package