Royal Canin
Operations Area Performance Lead
Lewisburg, Ohio
Behind every bag of our product is a team of skilled engineers and manufacturing experts dedicated to ensuring the highest quality and safety standards. Whether you're optimizing production lines, designing innovative solutions, or maintaining cutting-edge technology, your work will directly contribute to improving the lives of pets around the world. Make your mark on a team where innovation, precision, and passion come together every day.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
- Average Salary: $63K-$96K
Success Profile
What makes a successful Operations Area Performance Lead at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
I take immense pride in leading a team that is passionate about making a difference for pets. Every day, we focus on precision, innovation, and maintaining the highest quality standards. What truly sets Royal Canin apart is the commitment to development—whether it’s advancing our processes, adopting cutting-edge technology, or helping associates grow in their careers. It’s incredibly rewarding to know that our work not only drives success but also creates meaningful opportunities for everyone on the team.
JR Smith North Sioux City Site Director, Global Value Chain Operations
Operations Area Performance Lead (APL)
The Operations Area Performance Lead (APL) have 24 hour, multiple shift accountability for the process results, and capability of a production area. The APLs align resource requirements based on production demands, quality, material, and cost with the Shift Managers and Leads. Primary responsibilities involve driving operational excellence and continuous improvement by establishing work standards and providing coaching and feedback. They are referred to as the functional expert in the area and can demonstrate leadership in the E&T (education & training), MSE (Mars Supply Excellence [TPM]), and FMOS (daily communication/escalation process) programs.
What are we looking for?
Education/Experience:
3+ years of experience in manufacturing.
Preferred, not required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply, or technical field of study
Preferred, not required: 1-3 years of experience operating in a TPM/technical, manufacturing environment
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Experience leading change and situational leadership
Engages and motivates others
Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, coaching and training skills
Proficient in MS Office
Competencies:
Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Drive for Results, Problem Solving, Process Management, and Decision Quality
What will be your key responsibilities?
Develops the 90-Day Plans to address losses and build capability, in partnership with the Triad.
Leads the Daily CP2/3 connection point meetings.
Owns all Daily Management Systems (DMSs) execution and leads the area in Cleaning – Inspect – Lubricate (CIL), Centerlines (CLs), and Abnormality Handling (defect management) DMS’s.
Expected to continuously improve our CILs and Center lines throughout for the assets in their respective area.
Executes monthly review accountability of Area Master Plans and results. Anticipates change and develops plans to effectively implement changes.
Develops the Area Loss Analysis, with the FI Specialist. Losses including: downtime, waste, and assets not running to their expected rates.
Provides on the floor coaching of Leads and Associates, across all shifts.
Drives Loss Elimination for their area.
Provides Skill Development/Technical Mastery/Coaching and Training.
Demonstrates strong decision making and accepts responsibility for those decisions and accountability for achieving process results and delivering on commitments.
Ensures proper execution of On-the-Job Training and operating procedures, in partnership with the E&T Pillar
What can you expect from Mars?
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.
A strong focus on 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.
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