Job Description:
Mars Wrigley- Production Lead- Elizabethtown, PA
Pay: Based on experience starting at $89K +
This site manufactures DOVE chocolate
Current Shift Schedule
4-Shift Rotation: Rotates between:
4th Shift: Week Off
3rd Shift: 10:30 PM – 7:00 AM
2nd Shift: 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM
1st Shift: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Weekday Shifts: 8-hour shifts (Monday–Friday)
Weekend Shifts: 12-hour shifts (off every other weekend)
Future Shift Schedule:
Late 2026- 2027: Transition to fixed shifts (in process)
Additional information will be provided during the interview process.
Description of Role:
The Production Leader is a shift-based, front-line operations leader responsible for managing an average of 15 production associates. This role focuses on efficiently improving quality, safety, continuous improvement, performance management, associate development, team engagement, and operating results.
What we are looking for?
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education
4+ years experience in a people management role
4+ years experience in a technical manufacturing continuous improvement environment
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
Proficient in computer software’s including MS Office and email
Physical Requirements:
Can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Frequent lifting/carrying (10-50 lbs) and pushing/pulling (50-300 lbs)
Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, handling, and gripping.
Ability to work at elevated heights, climb stairs, lean over equipment, and operate in confined spaces.
Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods, with shifts lasting 12 hours
Capable of working in hot, cold and wet conditions
Proficient in understanding, communicating, reading, and writing in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
Technical degree or certifications
Mechanical training or experience
What will your key responsibilities be?
- Manage and motivate a team of up to 15 associates to meet KPIs, maintaining a strong focus on quality and safety while fostering associate engagement and development.
- Implement changes in methods, equipment, systems, and organization as needed to ensure line/area objectives are achieved.
- Provide recommendations using a Continuous Improvement mindset
Collaborate with the Area Leadership team to enhance strategies for improved line/area performance. - Coach operators to develop their functional and leadership capabilities, driving accountability within the team.
- Coordinate materials, staffing, and resources to support line operations and changeovers.
- Ensure ongoing production and conversion of materials into quality, safe, and defect-free products, consistent with Mars principles.
- Any ad hoc requests
Total Rewards
• Starting Pay: Based on experience starting at $89k+
• Annual Bonus and Merit Increases
• Benefits Starting Day One:
o Medical, Vision, and Dental
o Up to 6% 401(k) match
o Vacation time
o Tuition reimbursement
o Short/Long-Term Disability
o 18 weeks parental leave
Allergies: This is a peanut FREE facility
What can you expect from Mars?
• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package.
• To be respected and valued.
• The Five Principles at the center of every decision we make.
• The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education
- 4+ years experience in a people management role
- 4+ years experience in a technical manufacturing continuous improvement environment
- Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
- Proficient in computer software's including MS Office and email
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
