Shift Manager; Mars Petcare; Hyderabad

Mars; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a seasoned Shift Leader for our Hyderabad packaging line to drive on-time production with strong OEE focus. You will lead daily meetings, manage handovers, and monitor hourly metrics while enforcing Zero-Incident culture and QFS compliance.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years of manufacturing experience (Food/Pharma), 3+ years of shift leadership, and hands-on Lean/TPM expertise. Strong English and local-language communication is required, with proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Production) or a related technical/supply chain field.
• 7 to 10 years of manufacturing experience (Food or Pharma)
• Minimum of 3 years of direct people management or shift leadership experience.
• Lean, TPM, or TPM frameworks on the shopfloor experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and local languages; Proficient in MS Excel and operational data entry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift operations to execute the production plan on time and in full, optimizing line speed and maintaining an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Serve as the primary floor leader for daily meetings, own shift handovers, maintain visual boards, and track hourly performance metrics.
• Flag operational deviations, implement immediate line adjustments, and elevate systemic issues to Maintenance and Plant Management.
• Lead the Daily Management System (DMS) for the plant.
• Drive a safety-first culture; execute DSC, SCW, and SAC protocols on the floor.
• Enforce strict QFS compliance, hygiene, GMP-GHP, HACCP to prevent defective packaging.

Skills

MS Excel

Operational data entry

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Production) or related field

Job description

• Shift Delivery: Lead the shift operations to execute the production plan on time and in full, optimizing line speed and aiming to maintain an Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Deliver all Safety, Quality and Cost parameters as per the plans.
• FMOS Governance: Serve as the primary floor leader for daily meetings (CP2 and CP3). Own shift handovers, maintain physical/digital visual boards, and track hourly performance metrics.
• Deviation Management: Rapidly flag operational or performance deviations, implement immediate line adjustments, and elevate systemic technical blocks to the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager.
• Daily Management System: Lead DMS for the plant.
• Zero-Incident Culture: Drive a rigorous safety-first environment on the floor. Personally execute Daily Safety Confirmations (DSC), lead Safety Conversation Walks (SCW), and enforce Stop-Assess-Control (SAC) protocols.
• Q&FS Compliance: Enforce strict hygiene, GMP-GHP, and HACCP rules. Immediately isolate and block non-conforming packaging batches to ensure zero defective products reach the market.
• Audit Readiness: Maintain the packaging floor in a constant "audit-ready" state for external and internal reviews (ISO, FSSC, QiD).

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Daily Operations & FMOS Pillar

• Shift Delivery: Lead the shift operations to execute the production plan on time and in full, optimizing line speed and aiming to maintain an Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Deliver all Safety, Quality and Cost parameters as per the plans.
• FMOS Governance: Serve as the primary floor leader for daily meetings (CP2 and CP3). Own shift handovers, maintain physical/digital visual boards, and track hourly performance metrics.
• Deviation Management: Rapidly flag operational or performance deviations, implement immediate line adjustments, and elevate systemic technical blocks to the Maintenance Manager and Plant Manager.
• Daily Management System: Lead DMS for the plant.
• Zero-Incident Culture: Drive a rigorous safety-first environment on the floor. Personally execute Daily Safety Confirmations (DSC), lead Safety Conversation Walks (SCW), and enforce Stop-Assess-Control (SAC) protocols.
• Q&FS Compliance: Enforce strict hygiene, GMP-GHP, and HACCP rules. Immediately isolate and block non-conforming packaging batches to ensure zero defective products reach the market.
• Audit Readiness: Maintain the packaging floor in a constant "audit-ready" state for external and internal reviews (ISO, FSSC, QiD).

Quality ( Quality pillar)

• Q&FS Compliance: Enforce strict hygiene, GMP-GHP, and HACCP rules. Immediately isolate and block non-conforming packaging batches to ensure zero defective products reach the market.
• Ensure execution of quality control & Standard Runing condition compliance by operators to deliver Finish Good products Right first time
• In case of deviation: pb solving/root cause analysis
• Apply Quality std in case of blocked products
• Hygiene measures to be implemented.

Line Ownership & Autonomous Maintenance (AM)

• Equipment Ownership: Coach shift operators to treat the single packaging line as their own asset, fostering high levels of pride and care on the floor.
• CIL Standards & Centerlines: Supervise and verify the execution of daily Clean-Inspect-Lubricate (CIL) schedules and strictly monitor equipment Centerlines.
• Abnormality Handling: Establish rapid Abnormality Handling (AH) routines to detect, tag, and resolve minor technical or material defects before they cause critical line breakdowns.

Problem Solving & Focused Improvement (FI)

• Loss Analysis: Track and analyze packaging floor losses (unplanned downtime, minor stops, material scrap) to prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Operator Troubleshooting: Train and lead shift operators in using basic problem-solving methodologies (5-Whys, PDCA, Fishbone) to eliminate chronic line bottlenecks.
• CI Collaboration: Work closely with the Site Maintenance team to implement localized engineering, efficiency-boosting, and 5S improvement projects.
• Waste control & optimization Ensure the waste % are as per targets.

People Management, Education & Training (E&T)

• Shift Leadership: Directly lead, roster, and manage a team of 10-12 operators and technicians, managing working hours, overtime, and absenteeism.
• Capability Development: Actively build operator capability using Step-up-Cards to develop a multi-skilled shift workforce. Actively check individual performance to adapt training plan
• Knowledge Capture: Document and transfer on-the-floor technical skills through the creation and use of One-Point Lessons (OPLs) and SOP
• Performance Culture: Conduct honest Performance Development Reviews (PDPs) and drive daily performance accountability using Individual Business Objective (IBO) cards.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Production) or a related technical/supply chain field.
• 7 to 10 years of manufacturing experience (Food or Pharma)
• Minimum of 3 years of direct people management or shift leadership experience.
• Highly Preferred: Practical experience implementing or sustaining Lean, TPM, or TPM frameworks on the shopfloor.
• Preferred: Good working knowledge of food safety standards (ISO 22000, HACCP, GMP).
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and local languages. Proficient in MS Excel and operational data entry.