Value Stream Manager

Job Purpose/Overview

A dynamic leadership role responsible for driving factory operational performance leading culture transformation and developing a high-performing production team. The Production Manager fosters engagement ownership accountability and collaboration while championing operational excellence through continuous improvement and adherence to Mars Principles Mindset & Behaviours standards & processes. The role is critical to delivering sustainable business results and embedding the Mars Principles across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Quality & Compliance

  • Provides strong operational leadership by ensuring full compliance with Safety Quality and Food Safety standards in line with Mars principles policies and operating requirements.

  • Ensures robust governance risk management and adherence to regulatory and Mars compliance requirements across manufacturing operations.

• Operational Performance & Cost Management

  • Drives and sustains operational KPIs including TRS(OEE) Production Schedule Adherence Material Yield Value Leadership Savings Productivity Efficiency and other critical operational performance measures.

  • Optimizes manufacturing resources cost performance and asset utilization to deliver business targets.

• Culture Capability & Strategic Leadership

  • Leads and aligns all Operations Associates with the site strategy driving engagement capability development and execution of annual business plans and objectives.

  • Manages coaches and develops Operations Associates while implementing WOW practices that accelerate results delivery; serves as the FMOS(Factory Management Operating System) Leader for plant.

  • Promotes a high-performance culture of engagement ownership accountability and collaboration.

  • Serves as a key member of the Factory Management Team contributing to strategic decision-making and initiatives that support the plants desired future state.

  • Demonstrates visible leadership and acts as a role model for Mars Principles Mindsets & Behaviors

• Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

  • Fosters and embeds a Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset across aspects of operational performance including KPI delivery management systems and ways of working.

  • Leads Operational Excellence initiatives through MWS(Mars Work System) TPM Lean and loss elimination methodologies to drive sustainable improvements and world-class manufacturing performance.

  • Works closely with Engineering/Maintenance QFS Supply Chain HR and Finance teams to resolve operational challenges deliver business objectives and drive sustainable improvements.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Chemical/Food tech) Or MBA in Operations

• At least 8-10 years of manufacturing experience with a proven track record of leading and developing direct reports in reputable organizations.

• Preferred Candidate could be from a premier engineering college