Job Description:
Production Leader – M&M’s Value Stream
Mars Wrigley – Cleveland, TN
12‑hour Night Shift | 3-on, 3-off Schedule
Join the team behind one of the world’s most iconic brands. As a Production Leader, you’ll guide a team of 15–20 associates and play a pivotal role in delivering safe, high-quality M&M’s products while driving performance, engagement, and continuous improvement.
What are we looking for?Minimum Qualifications
3+ years in a supervisory or people leadership role within manufacturing.
3-5 years of overall manufacturing experience.
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across functions.
Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and continuous improvement principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and sometimes ambiguous environment.
Degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a technical field
Additional experience in sanitation, OSHA programs, or advanced food safety practices.
Ability to lift 10–50 lbs regularly, work at heights, navigate confined spaces, and stand for extended periods.
Lead day-to-day operations for your production area—ensuring top-tier safety, quality, and efficiency.
Coach and grow associates, build strong teams, and foster a high-engagement environment.
Drive continuous improvement and support Mars Supply Excellence initiatives, including Autonomous Maintenance and AWTs.
Coordinate staffing, materials, and changeovers to keep production running smoothly.
Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, and sanitation standards.
Partner with cross-functional leaders to execute reliability strategies and enhance line performance.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and manage on-shift escalations.
Support recruiting, onboarding, and ongoing development of operations talent.
Work with 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.
Skills Required
- 3+ years in a supervisory or people leadership role within manufacturing
- 3-5 years of overall manufacturing experience
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across functions
- Working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and continuous improvement principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and sometimes ambiguous environment
- Degree in Engineering, Sciences, or a technical field
- Additional experience in sanitation, OSHA programs, or advanced food safety practices
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.
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