Material Handler📣 إعلان

About the Role

Mars is seeking a Material Handler to join their factory team in Makkah, specifically in King Abdullah Economic City. This full-time, shift-based position is responsible for the safe and efficient movement, storage, and handling of materials within the warehouse and production lines/staging areas. The role involves coordinating with other material handlers, managing inventory, and collaborating with various departments and external warehouses to ensure timely and accurate material flow.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate all Material Handling Equipment (MHEs) in designated areas (warehouse and production) in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Ensure 100% adherence to all required safety regulations and complete necessary training.
• Escalate safety incidents or potential serious incidents (PSIF) and ensure effective closure for all SIF/PSIF in the assigned area.
• Adhere to emergency team rules and procedures.
• Verify that all raw and packaging materials (R&P) match Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) specifications and perform visual inspections as appropriate.
• Ensure 100% adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) in all operational areas, maintaining 5S standards and floor demarcation.
• Perform periodic inspections of MHE batteries, cables, and charging extensions.
• Verify that all cleaning activities in the warehouse area are completed according to the master cleaning plan.
• Escalate any material-related abnormalities to the production team leader or SPT.
• Escalate Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) to the Q&FS team, raise them in the NEXUS system, and ensure effective closure and collaboration with the Q&FS team.
• Coordinate trip schedules and material call-off status with external warehouses.
• Review daily/weekly production plans and follow up on changes during the shift.
• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for goods inbound and outbound operations.
• Coordinate work with material handlers in other shifts to ensure proper information flow regarding materials and finished goods (FG).
• Assign tasks to MHE operators and material handlers for inbound, outbound, and material movements between the warehouse and production lines.
• Escalate deviations in inventory and stock levels to the production team leader or SPT.
• Utilize PDLS for daily movements of R&P and FG.
• Ensure First-In, First-Out (FIFO) principles are followed for R&P and FG, and manage FIFO pallet visualization.
• Return materials and ensure physical quantities match the system (SAP).
• Perform weekly, periodical, and yearly inventory counts, and carry out period-closing tasks and reporting.
• Prepare NQC reports for weekly reviews.
• Collaborate with peers and other material handlers to control inventory and stock levels, and correct deviations on the spot.
• Perform traceability exercises for all materials and FG when required.
• Resolve SAP system errors on a daily basis.
• Ensure daily and shift issues are escalated properly using the Factory Management Operating System (FMOS) cycle.
• Attend shift handovers and convey information to area contractors.
• Attend CP0/CP2 meetings and escalate deviations.
• Participate in problem-solving meetings related to materials management and warehouse operations.
• Ensure waste is segregated properly and moved to designated areas following safety team regulations.
• Coordinate truck loading/unloading and ensure FG dispatches are fulfilled accurately and on time.
• Maintain accurate records of material movement, inventory levels, and safety inspections, preparing reports for management and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with other departments, including logistics, production, and quality control, to ensure smooth material flow and resolve issues.
• Manage assigned area consumables and drive usage reduction.
• Support sustainability initiatives within the factory.
• Participate in Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) and continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen events and Value Loss (VL) workshops.

Team Contribution

• Contribute to the achievement of targets as part of a shift team of up to 15 associates.
• Be accountable for the performance of several activities and processes, and for safety and quality standards in the warehouse.
• Escalate issues as appropriate and provide full and accurate verbal and written handovers.
• Resolve system issues using trained knowledge and experience.

What Mars Offers

Mars provides an environment to work with diverse and talented associates, all guided by the Five Principles. The company focuses on learning and development support from day one, including access to its in-house Mars University. This role offers an industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.