Shift Manager Royal Canin Guelph, ON

Mars; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in food production is looking for a Shift Manager in Guelph, Ontario. This role involves leading a team of 20 associates to achieve production targets while maintaining safety and quality. Candidates should have a background in manufacturing leadership, familiarity with food safety practices, and a desire to develop team capabilities. This position offers competitive pay, shift premiums, and comprehensive benefits including medical and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Medical, vision & dental benefits

Vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Short / Long Term disability

Annual Merits and Bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years manufacturing leadership experience.
• Previous people management experience.
• Petfood, food beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 20 associates ensuring production targets.
• Drive continuous improvement and enhance standards.
• Manage shift and operational efficiency.
• Develop and recognize team performance.

Skills

Restaurant Experience

Labor Cost Analysis

Customer Service

Communication skills

Basic Math

Food Safety Experience

Management Experience

Shift Management

Employment & Labor Law

Leadership Experience

P&L Management

Supervising Experience

Education

BASc Eng or BASc Food Science or BSc

Post secondary completion

Job description

Job Description :

Do you want to work for a company that knows its greatest asset is its people Are you ready for the next chapter in your career If the answer to both questions is yes then look no further. Here at Mars we now have several exciting opportunities for individuals to come and join our factory team!

Lead a team of 20 associates with varying levels of responsibility in achieving production targets on a shift-by-shift basis while keeping safety and quality top of mind and using the Mars 5 principals to guide your decision making. Drive continuous improvement through basic problem solving with the support of your team focused on the top issues disrupting output. Strategize and implement improvement plans toward making your team more successful in the long term via cross training up skilling enhanced training methodologies etc. Facilitate site initiatives related to the Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) program such as Autonomous Maintenance FMOS Progressive Maintenance etc. as the site works to enhance standards and drive improved adherence. Focus on developing team member capabilities through frequent 1 to 1 connections in addition to formalized Performance and Development Processes. Create a highly engaged environment driving associates to be the best they can be both in and outside of the workplace.

Preferred Qualifications :

BASc Eng BASc Food Science or BSc preferred. Post secondary completion required.

Understanding of applicable laws (OHS ESA MOL).

Minimum 3-5 years manufacturing leadership experience.

Previous people management experience

Petfood food beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience

Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices

What will be your key responsibilities

Responsible for leading a team of 20 associates providing operational expertise while producing quality product meeting schedule and design specifications at optimum cost in a safe hygienic work environment.

Educate promote and develop team operational mindset around efficiency safety quality and service.

Leverage MSE processes to sustain or improve the performance of several machines and modular areas within the factory.

Escalate issues in alignment with protocol and ensure follow through on actions give full and accurate verbal and written handover.

Lead problem solving activities within shift focused on top losses.

Drive a high level of associate engagement within team; develop associates through the PDP program; address performance issues in a timely manner and provide recognition of exceptional performance.

Reduces changeover and sanitation times through lean tools.

Drives site continuous improvement initiatives and projects using shift resources in conjunction with site engineering and CI resources.

Support business systems development by ensuring all systems transactions are completed accurate and reported at end of shift.

Provides direction for third-party temps contractors and vendors.

Execute Shift Manager standard daily work.

Responsible for following all Quality and Food Safety Policies and applicable procedures.

Required Shift :

12 Hour rotating shifts

Shift rotates between Monday - Friday days (7am- 7 : 30pm) and nights (7pm- 7 : 30am).

Pay :

Starting pay based on experience

4% Shift Premium

Annual Merit Increases

Annual Bonus

Total Rewards :

Medical vision & dental- Starts day one!

Vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Short / Long Term disability

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company where were 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.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

• Restaurant Experience
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Customer Service
• Communication skills
• Basic Math
• Food Safety Experience
• Management Experience
• Shift Management
• Employment & Labor Law
• Leadership Experience
• P&L Management
• Supervising Experience

Employment Type: Full-Time