Production Coordinator

Job Description:

Company: Mars Wrigley- Gainesville, GA

Title: Production Coordinator

Required Shift:

12 Hour Shift Rotation

C Shift

Week 1: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday

Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday

Job Purpose:

The Production Coordinator creates and executes plans to accelerate building people's capability. They fill in as the Production Leader to train, coach, and mentor operators, to deliver the daily production plan and the 90-day plan.


What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have met time in role (12+ Months)
• Must have line manager approval to apply
• Must be in good standing in current role
• High School Diploma or GED

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent lifting/carrying pushing (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs)
• Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping.
• Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, leaning over equipment and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to stand and/or work on feet for extended periods (minimum eight hours in one shift).

• Ability to understand, communicate, read, and write basic work-related English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or Technical degree
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing with progressive levels of responsibility
• Certified Trainer (Daily Management System (DMS) Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Problem solving, etc.
• TPM Exposure
• JDA knowledge

What will be your Key Responsibilities?

• Works directly with the Production Leader to create the daily and weekly production plan and supports the execution of the plan focused on associate capability and flawless execution.
• In the absence of the Production Leader, performs the duties of the role demonstrating the necessary leadership behaviors.
• As the subject matter expert of the Autonomous Maintenance (AM) and Daily Management Systems (DMS) provides guidance and training to Associates in these areas of expertise; including DMS, Clean Inspect Lubricate (CIL), Centerlines (CL's), Abnormality Handling, and 5S.
• Drives loss elimination of raw ingredients, packaging material, and finished goods through observation of production operations and by analyzing loss data to recommend solutions.
• Participates in the execution of planned production "stops" to perform regular maintenance or other routine activities; coaches operators on the effectiveness of proactive planning versus unplanned breakdowns.
• Production Coordinators effectively communicate with Value Stream Managers, CI Engineers, Maintenance Leads, and Quality & Safety Associates regarding decisions made to directly impact the productivity of work area.
• Follow all GMP's/PPE for site
• Adhere to quality assurance standards

What can you expect from Mars?

• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package
• To be respected and valued
• The Five Principles are at the center of every decision we make.
• The opportunity to work cross-functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.