Job Description:

Job Title: Activity Coordinator

Shift: Days

Location: Mars Petcare (Fort Smith, AR)

Mars Petcare is seeking an Activity Coordinator to join our exciting pet food business at a manufacturing plant in Fort Smith, Arkansas. We focus on the unique needs of cats and dogs. Our obsession with detail allows us to deliver precise, effective nutrition and help them become their magnificent best.

As part of our overall total compensation package, Mars Petcare offers a competitive benefits package to all associates: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of vacation, 12 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave, and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.

The Activity Coordinator provides leadership to develop, document, maintain, and proactively improve site management programs, methods, and systems to ensure products, processes, and environments conform to the established Mars and regulatory Quality and Food Safety standards. The job involves coordinating Management of Change, Pest Control, Calibration, GMP audits, and Sanitation Audits and Ready-to-Run activities and ensuring that these programs are properly implemented and documented.

Principal Accountabilities:

• This position provides support to Supply, Quality, and Logistics as needed to ensure Food Safety and Product Quality. Collect and maintain Sanitation records to ensure compliance with both regulatory and Mars internal requirements.


• Lead the site Pest Control program, including scheduling services, data review, and follow-up on recommendations and other issues. Lead the site Change Management team.


• Participate in Risk Assessments and coordinate the program.


• Lead the site Calibration efforts, including maintaining the Master Calibration Schedule, collecting certificates/documents, and scheduling calibration services.


• Lead the site GMP Audit and Sanitation Ready to Run program.


• Update the network files regarding any change requests, establish dates for completion of key tasks, and coordinate the implementation of actions.


• Other duties as assigned.

Functional Skills/Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of Mars GHP/GMP, Pest Control, andSanitation requirements


• Strong questioning and probing skills to discover issues and verify the accuracy of information, results, and data.


• Ability to work with others in Q&FS, Manufacturing and/or Logistics to improve product, processes, and systems


• Good understanding of current processes in Dries, Mixing, Chunk Making, Filling, Thermal Processing, Packaging, and Disposal


• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, influence, negotiate, motivate, and lead through influence.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Effectively communicate and influence at all levels of the organization including the reporting and presentation of data as required.


• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)


• Ability to transfer procedures and training experiences to others


• Understanding of the change management processes


• Understanding of the site's Calibration needs


• Flexibility to adapt to regularly changing priorities and quality issues


• Ability to handle sensitive information

Key Experiences

• Two years of manufacturing experience


• Prefer experience in food and or related industries or experience in a technical support area such as Engineering, Quality Control, R&D, or Laboratory Services is acceptable


• Demonstrated Leadership skills


• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills


• Demonstrated presentation skills


• Experience with quality systems


• Be 18 years of age or older.


• Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules.


• Ability to understand and effectively communicate inthe English language.


• Able to work with minimal supervision.


• Excellent written/verbal communication (English)

Desired Education

• Have a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education.


• Prefer BS degree in related science or business field or equivalent experience
  

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with over 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.

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.