Production Shift Coordinator; Pardo

Job Description:

Job Title:

Production Shift Coordinator (Night Shift)

Location:

Fremont, NE (Royal Canin)

Shift: Nights (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you a highly versatile technical leader looking for a dynamic night‑shift role with a global industry leader? Royal Canin is seeking a Production Shift Coordinator to join our state‑of‑the‑art facility in Fremont, Nebraska.

In this critical role, you will serve as a senior technical operator and the key back‑up to the Shift Manager. You will provide essential direction, scheduling, and leadership to multiple process areas (packaging, receiving, processing, and sanitation), often acting as the primary coordinator on shift when the supervisor is absent. You will ensure our lines run safely, efficiently, and at peak reliability while directly supporting inventory, logistics, and preventative maintenance systems.

• Direct Crossover:
  Coordinating multi‑craft teams, filling in across different departments, and taking command when the supervisor is off‑duty are the exact operational skills developed by military Non‑Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Crew Chiefs.
• Structured & Clear:
  The strict safety standards (such as LOTO), quality control audits, and structured shifts at Royal Canin align perfectly with military operational environments.
• Career Progression:
  Through Mars University, we provide clear pathways to help transitioning service members upskill into formal managerial positions.

At Mars, we invest in our leaders with a premier compensation and benefits package starting on your very first day:

• Health & Wellness:
  Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance starting on Day One.
• Financial Peace of Mind:
  Competitive base salary, night‑shift premium, and annual variable bonus earning potential.
• Retirement Planning:
  An exceptional company match of up to 6% on your 401(k).
• Generous Paid Time Off:
  Immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of paid vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, and accrued Sick Pay.
• Unbeatable Family Support:
  Up to 18 weeks of paid Parental/Maternity Leave and tuition reimbursement programs.

• Provide front‑line technical leadership, scheduling coordination, and shift direction across multiple processing departments, serving as the designated backup when the Shift Manager is absent.
• Step into any departmental role as needed—including sanitation lead, receiving lead, packaging lead, or processing lead—to maintain production flow.
• Review production schedules, receive/audit maintenance work requests, and partner with reliability teams to coordinate SAP work orders.
• Prepare purchase orders and generate or update Bills of Materials (BOM) when required.

• Foster a safe work environment by model‑operating equipment and actively enforcing safety rules, personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance, and GMP/GHP guidelines.
• Lead quality control processes, perform standard quality checks, and make critical quality decisions regarding non‑compliant products in accordance with Mars specifications.
• Document shift performance, maintain detailed logbooks, and record accurate production, waste, and quality control metrics.

• Assess equipment operating reliability, perform routine repairs and mechanical adjustments, and partner with Maintenance to complete preventative maintenance (PM) schedules.
• Safely operate material handling equipment, including a forklift and shag truck, to support inventory control and warehouse logistics.

• Experience:
  
  1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment OR equivalent military technical and operational experience.
• Schedule Flexibility:
  Ability to work night shifts (6:00 PM - 6:30 AM), including rotations, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required to support 24/7 operations.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven troubleshooting and root‑cause problem‑solving capabilities.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  High level of communication and…