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We’re behind some of the best loved brands in the world including MARS®, SNICKERS®, EXTRA®, NUTRI GRAIN®, COCO POPS®, PRINGLES®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, BEN’S ORIGINAL ® MASTERFOODS ® and ROYAL CANIN® ORIJEN® ACANA®. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.\nJoin us in building a sustainable future where people, communities, and the planet can truly thrive.\nLocation: Wodonga\nSegment: Pet Nutrition\nFunction: Business Integration / Supply & Operations\nHours & Arrangement: Full-time\nReporting to: S&OP+ & PMO Director\nAt Mars Pet Nutrition, we are dedicated to creating A Better World for Pets. Our manufacturing hub in Wodonga is at the heart of delivering trusted pet care products across Australia, New Zealand and global markets.\nWe’re looking for a dynamic, collaborative and action-oriented Factory Activity Manager who thrives on bringing people together and turning business priorities into action.\nThis is one of the most connected roles on site. You’ll work across functions, build strong partnerships and bring diverse teams together to deliver innovation, business continuity, value leadership, compliance and other key factory projects. You’ll create clarity, navigate competing priorities and keep people moving towards a common outcome.\nIf you enjoy being in the middle of the action, building relationships and making things happen, this is a great opportunity to have a real impact across the Wodonga site.\nWhat You’ll Do\nLead Project Delivery: Own the factory execution of innovation, value leadership, business continuity, compliance and affiliate projects from concept through to implementation.\nPlan for Success: Build and manage project timelines, ensuring requirements, dependencies, critical paths and resource needs are clear and actively managed.\nConnect the Site: Bring together teams across Operations, Engineering, R&D, Supply Chain, Quality and other functions, creating alignment, accountability and momentum.\nBuild Strong Partnerships: Partner with Market Activity Managers, project owners and stakeholders across ANZ and affiliate markets to align business priorities with what can practically be delivered by the factory.\nManage Risk & Decisions: Identify risks early, facilitate factory risk assessments and develop practical mitigation and contingency plans. Provide clear visibility of project status, trade-offs, risks and decisions required.\nDrive Strong Project Governance: Use Mars project and planning frameworks, including QuEST, QES and S&OP+, to support effective project delivery and decision-making.\nOwn Launch Readiness: Manage the specifications, workflows and launch data required to support artwork, operational readiness and successful implementation.\nKeep Improving: Capture project learnings, challenge inefficient ways of working and identify opportunities to continuously improve how we deliver activity.\nWhat You’ll Bring\nAbove all, we’re looking for an exceptional stakeholder manager who builds trust quickly, enjoys working collaboratively and has the confidence to challenge constructively and drive outcomes.\n2+ years’ experience in project, activity or process management, ideally within manufacturing, FMCG, supply chain or another complex operational environment.\nA dynamic and collaborative working style with the ability to build strong partnerships across functions and levels.\nStrong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including the ability to create alignment when priorities compete.\nSystems & Digital Mindset: Confident using systems, data and digital tools to manage projects, create visibility and support decision-making. 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Your work truly matters here.\nDevelopment: Shape your career with personalised development and real opportunities to grow from day one.\nEnjoy a team and business environment that is invested in helping you manage and grow your energy for work and life. \nMars is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. 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