Production Shift Coordinator (Pardo)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide front-line technical leadership, scheduling coordination, and shift direction across multiple processing departments, serving as the designated backup when the Shift Manager is absent.
• Step into any departmental role as needed—including sanitation lead, receiving lead, packaging lead, or processing lead—to maintain production flow.
• Review production schedules, receive/audit maintenance work requests, and partner with reliability teams to coordinate SAP work orders.
• Prepare purchase orders and generate or update Bills of Materials (BOM) when required.
• Foster a safe work environment by model-operating equipment and actively enforcing safety rules, personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance, and GMP/GHP guidelines.
• Lead quality control processes, perform standard quality checks, and make critical quality decisions regarding non-compliant products in accordance with Mars specifications.
• Document shift performance, maintain detailed logbooks, and record accurate production, waste, and quality control metrics.
• Assess equipment operating reliability, perform routine repairs and mechanical adjustments, and partner with Maintenance to complete preventative maintenance (PM) schedules.
• Safely operate material handling equipment, including a forklift and shag truck, to support inventory control and warehouse logistics.

Position Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Experience: 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment OR equivalent military technical and operational experience. Schedule Flexibility: Ability to work night shifts (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM), including rotations, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required to support 24/7 operations. Analytical Skills: Proven troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving capabilities. Interpersonal Skills: High level of communication and team-building skills with a positive, collaborative attitude.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous leadership experience in a food production, FMCG, or highly regulated manufacturing plant. Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (e.g., SAP) and inventory control principles. Forklift certification (Mars will provide full on-site training and licensing).