Operations Manager
Mars Petcare (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand)
Nakhon Ratchasima,
Thailand
Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.
About this position
Pakchong operations manager is responsible for managing the production teams to achieve the production plan incorporating product quality, quantity, production & cost efficiency, and delivery as well as to ensure the safe operation environment established in the factories (Dry or Pouch). The responsibilities include developing people, processes, and machinery to meet world-class manufacturing levels.
Responsibilities
• Organize, direct, and coordinate the overall planning, and guidance of labor utilization, manufacturing budget, and machinery to ensure maximum output at the lowest cost consistent with desired quality, food safety standards, and employee safety.
• Provide leadership direction and development of operations through cooperation and coordination with P&O, Engineering, R&D, and Commercial & logistics teams.
• Develop planning of manpower and resource requirements.
• Assist and support the employee development plan.
• Take an active role as part of the site leadership team to build winning environments for the site as well as provide input to the overall corporate plan.
• Perform other jobs as assigned.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or master’s degree in engineering, science or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in the production environment.
• At least 5 years of experience in a line management position.
• Can communicate in English both writing and speaking.
• People development skills.
