Bagger Relief

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks a Bagger Relief to provide operational leadership on the packaging line, offering hands-on support to the bagging team and ensuring smooth production flow. You will troubleshoot issues as the primary contact in the bagger room, help with equipment changeovers, and cover outages across shifts to keep lines running safely and efficiently.

You will drive packaging efficiency while upholding GMP, SOPs, and quality standards, coordinating with operators,

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating or supporting high-speed bagging or packaging machinery.
• Strong diagnostic skills to act as first line of defense during downtime.
• Ability to guide, support, and cover shifts across teams and needs.
• Rigorous adherence to GMP, SOPs, and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the bagger team to maintain throughput and shift targets.
• Serve as the first contact for troubleshooting line stoppages and faults.
• Coordinate safe, efficient packaging changeovers between product runs.
• Cover operator absences and outages to ensure continuous line operations.

Skills

Packaging Experience

Troubleshooting

Team Leadership

Safety & Quality

Job description

Job Description:

The Bagger Relief plays a pivotal operational and leadership role on the packaging line, providing dynamic support and direction to the bagging team to ensure seamless production flow. As the primary point of contact when issues arise in the bagger room, you will troubleshoot operational challenges, assist with equipment changeovers, and step in to cover outages across shifts. This role is essential for driving packaging efficiency, maintaining safety and quality standards, and keeping our production lines running smoothly.

What Are We Looking For?

Essential Requirements:

• Proven Packaging/Manufacturing Experience: Hands-on experience operating or supporting high-speed bagging, packaging, or manufacturing machinery.
• Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting: Strong diagnostic skills with the ability to act as the first line of defense during equipment downtime or operational disruptions.
• Team Leadership & Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to guide, support, and step in for team members across various operational needs and shift coverages.
• Commitment to Safety & Quality: Rigorous adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and workplace safety protocols.

What Will Be Your Key Responsibilities?

• Lead and Support the Bagger Team: Provide immediate operational leadership and hands-on assistance across the bagger room to maintain target throughput and shift goals.
• Act as Primary point of contact: Serve as the first point of contact for troubleshooting and resolving line stoppages, equipment faults, or process deviations in the bagger area.
• Execute Line Changeovers: Assist and coordinate efficient, safe packaging changeovers to minimize downtime between product runs.
• Provide Outage & Shift Coverage: Step in seamlessly to cover operator absences, planned outages, and peak relief windows to ensure continuous line operations.