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