Job Description: Shift Production Lead Slough Salary: £55,700-£61,290 (including shift allowance) dependent on experience Performance related company bonus Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts, 7-7, 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off Permanent Here at Mars, we now have an exciting opportunity to come and join our factory team! The role oversees the smooth execution of production plans, maintain adherence to standards, and actively creating and driving action plans to return the line to standard running conditions in a timely manner.
Responsible for driving FMOS, efficiency, maintaining quality standards, and actively contributing to the ongoing improvement of production processes.
The role requires a combination of problem-solving, and collaborative skills to achieve optimal production performance.
What are we looking for? A strong communicator with a demonstrated ability to relate to all people at all levels, from a variety of backgrounds and to confront difficult and challenging situations as required Excellent organisational and prioritisation ability FMCG or high-speed production environment experience Excellent standards of numeracy and literacy Good understanding and knowledge of Microsoft based systems SAP literacy is desirable TPM/Operational Excellence/Autonomous Maintenance experience desirable What would be your key responsibilities? Ensure that production plans are executed and lead to the execution of PM's and changeovers.
Proactively monitor losses across wrapping and process areas and lead Basic Problem Solving (BPS) to define accurate problem descriptions.
Monitor the progress of production activities, identify, and escalate any issues or delays promptly in accordance with FMOS escalation procedures.
Implement and uphold safety protocols and regulatory requirements to create a safe working environment.
Maintain and enforce safety and quality standards to ensure that products meet or exceed established specifications.
Actively contributes to continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing production processes.
Support the development of factory operators also, coaching and mentoring them to enhance their problem-solving skills and overall performance.
What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 130,000 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.
About Mars Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales.
We produce some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, 5, SKITTLES, BEN'S ORIGINAL and COCOAVIA.
Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl, Linnaeus, Ani Cura, VCA and Pet Partners.
Headquartered in Mc Lean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries.
The Mars Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.
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.
Advertisement:
Shift Production Lead, Cookham
61,290 £
Shift Production Lead, Cookham
United Kingdom, Berkshire, Cookham,
Modified March 12, 2025
Description
Job details:
⇐ Previous job |
Next job ⇒ |
Contact employer
61,290 £ / Per annum
Employer's info

For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world's best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M's®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5; and take care of half of the world's pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners, and VCA.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
For more information, please visit www.mars.com.
Follow us: facebook.com/mars, twitter.com/marsglobal, https://www.instagram.com/marsglobal/, youtube.com/mars,
Mars, Incorporated is not responsible for any content or activity made available via third party sites or services.
Page subject to:
mars.com/legal
mars.com/privacy