Job Description
As an Animal Operations Facilitator at Mars, you will drive operational excellence in one or more animal care facilities, ensuring high standards of welfare, efficiency, and data quality. This role focuses on team leadership without direct reports, identifying continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, optimize resources, and improve workflows. You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders and oversee key operations to enhance team, facilities and performance.
Location
Waltham Petcare Science Institute, full-time site. Working Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week, and performing as a senior site supervisor for 12 weekends a year & up to 3 bank holidays.
Salary
£33,000 - 37,500, annual bonus, benefits
What are we looking for?
* Experience in operational roles, process optimization, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
* Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams, lead without authority and influence stakeholders.
* Strong drive for results, communication and problem-solving skills.
Skills
Action Planning, Data Collection and Analysis, Data Control, Health and Safety, Numerical Skills, Planning and Organizing, Policy and Procedures, Policy and Regulation, Risk Management, Verbal Communication
Key Responsibilities
* Experience in operational roles, process optimization, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
* Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams, lead without authority and influence stakeholders.
* Strong drive for results, communication and problem-solving skills.
* Supervise a team of approximately 25 associates and 5 contractors, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.
What can you expect from Mars?
* Work with 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 a company bonus.
Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.
Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions or are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here.
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