Job Description:
Mars Petcare- Training Manager- Columbus, OH
- Pay: Based on experience between $89K-99K
- This site manufactures Petfood
Shift Schedule:
- Shift: 1st (days)
- Schedule: Monday- Friday
- Hours: 8am- 4:30pm
- Ability to work flexible working hours accommodating varying time zones and operation shifts.
Description of Role:
The Training Manager owns all factory training and capability building anchored in the Education & Training (E&T) Pillar and MSE/TPM methodologies.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education
- 5+ years experience in manufacturing and in one or more area of plant operations: Supply, Production, Continuous Improvement, Training, HSE and/or Reliability/Maintenance
- 3+ years’ experience in Learning and Development related roles
- Facilitation of classroom training and on-the-job training
- Ability to travel as required between 10%-20% of time with majority of travel being within a region.
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
- Capable of working in hot, cold and wet conditions
- Proficient in understanding, communicating, reading, and writing in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related area
- Experience in the development of training programs
- Technology capable with experience in virtual connections, website interactions and platform co-ordination.
What will be my key responsibilities?
Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) - Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- Lead the E&T Pillar: Act as site Pillar Leader, set strategy based on the site needs, develop pillar members and execute PDCA-SDCA cycle for E&T methodologies.
- Embed Methodologies: Teach and coach teams on Adult Learning, Train the Trainer, Zero Loss culture, and equipment ownership.
- Collaborate and support other pillars’ needs to continuously develop site overall MSE capabilities.
- Project Training Support: Develop and execute training for new plant projects and equipment rollouts.
Operational Training, Skill Matrices & Compliance
- Close Skill Gaps: Incorporate training into FMOS meetings with key stakeholders to visualize and improve skill gaps based on the losses across all shifts and departments.
- Govern Standards & Data: Create and continuously improve the Skill Matrix, standardized training records, and compliance tracking.
- Compliance & Job Analysis: Conduct Job Task Analysis for roles to ensure regulatory and safety compliance.
- Two Core Programs: Ensure continuous operation of New Associate Onboarding and Revalidation Training.
- External Partnerships: Coordinate with external training providers and vendors for specialized technical certifications.
Training Center, Content & AV Media
- Facility Management: Design, operate, and maintain the on-site Training Center, including hands-on equipment mock-ups.
- Media & Digital Learning: Create training videos, manage AV equipment (tablets, cameras, sound systems), and adopt modern learning tech.
Leadership, Team & Budget Management
- People Leadership: Manage direct reports, build team engagement plans, and set Individual Business Objectives (IBOs) and Development Plans (IDPs).
- Budget & Resources: Build and manage the site training budget and allocate materials and trainer resources effectively.
- Stakeholder Influence: Advise site leadership on training systems, communicate progress across all plant zones, and deliver routine performance reports.
Total Rewards
- Starting Pay: $89K-99K
- Annual Bonus and Merit Increases
- Benefits Starting Day One:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Up to 6% 401(k) match
- Vacation time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short/Long-Term Disability
- 18 weeks parental leave
Skills Required
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience in plant operations, such as supply, production, continuous improvement, training, HSE, or reliability/maintenance
- 3+ years of experience in Learning and Development-related roles
- Experience facilitating classroom and on-the-job training
- Ability to travel 10%–20% of the time, primarily within a region
- Bachelor’s degree in a related area
- Experience developing training programs
- Technology capability with virtual connections, website interactions, and platform coordination
- Ability to perform essential job functions, including lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, working at heights, and working in hot, cold, wet, and confined environments
- Proficiency in understanding, communicating, reading, and writing English
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.
