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Plant Manager - Victorville, CA
Plant Manager - Victorville, CA-March 2024
Victorville
Mar 18, 2025
ABOUT MARS INC.
Mars is a family-owned business with more than 130,000 associates globally, making diverse products and offering services for people and pets.
10,000+ employees
Consumer Goods & Services, Food & Beverage
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  Job Description:

  Plant Manager - Victorville, CA

  A Mars Plant Manager is the role model for the site. The Plant Manager champions the Five Principles by acting as an owner would by nurturing the Mars culture, the site associates, the brands and the assets. S/he orchestrates the site resources to manufacture quality products in safe and sanitary work conditions through highly engaged associates, within cost goals, and in sufficient quantities to meet our customer's demands. This includes maximizing the value from the existing assets and collaborating with the BU to prepare the site for the future by building new capabilities and delivering new product launches. Strong Mars leadership skills and high learning agility are required to focus on results, change, collaboration, problem solving, talent and engagement. Simply put, a Plant Manager at Mars Petcare is the best job in the world!

  Strong Mars leadership skills and high learning agility are required to focus on results, change, collaboration, problem solving, talent and engagement.

  What are we looking for?

  Minimum of 7-10 years of broad and varied supply experience including a demonstrated technical understanding of manufacturing. A minimum of an undergraduate degree with a technical/operational focus or the equivalent in experience. Working knowledge of other departments (HR, Finance, Commercial, R&D, etc.) and their relationship to Manufacturing.A thorough knowledge of good personnel practices and a proven track record in effective human relations.Knowledge of applicable governmental regulationsHigh level of analytical thinking and communication skills.Ability to travel 25% domestically.Recognition of different perspectives and ability to deal with all levels of the organization.

  What are the key responsibilities of this role?

  Associate Safety & Asset Conservation

  Provide leadership to ensure that the site has a world class safety culture and that all site associates are properly trained and engaged in safety.

  Quality & Food Safety

  Be the champion of quality and food safety. Ensure that all Mars, national, state and local environmental compliance requirements are met or exceeded.

  Customer Service

  Creating a customer-focused mindset within the site.

  Cost Competitiveness

  Develop and implement site-based strategies and initiatives which support business objectives and strategies including leading network optimization, asset optimization, plant staffing models and application of global best practices and standards.Deliver or exceed agreed business performance metrics in the areas of safety, quality, cost, customer service, inventory etc.

  Associate Engagement and Developing Talent

  Develop a robust talent pipeline within the site and ensure associates understand how to develop their career within Mars.Build a 5 Principles centric Mars culture at the site via high levels of associate engagement, a passion for pets, and a superior experience for our customers.Inspire and engage direct reports to role model high performance team behaviors. Create a positive work environment in the face of change.Project ManagementDeliver the execution of the site masterplan in terms of assets implementationEnsure all interfaces with the business are being pro-actively managed to guarantee no disruption of the service levelSite and Mars reputation managementAs the most senior Mars leader on site, develop strong relationships with local authorities to manage corporate reputationEngage with local communities on programs which are supporting the Mars Purpose

  What can you expect from Mars?

  Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

  #LI-LW1

  Total rewards at Mars includes base pay, competitive benefits, and annual bonus (if position is eligible). The full-time pay range for this role is:

  USD 185,058.00 - USD 277,587.00

  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.

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