Factory Activity Manager

2 weeks ago

AUSNew South WalesBathurst, Australia Mars Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Description:

  • Bring factory needs to life—turn insights into market-ready innovations
  • Mars Petcare Australia home to brands such as PEDIGREE, DINE and WHISKAS
  • Full-time, 12-month contract based in Bathurst, Wodonga, or Melbourne.

At Mars Petcare Australia, home of beloved brands like PEDIGREE, DINE, and WHISKAS, we're looking for a Factory Activity Manager (Project Manager) to join our team.

In this role, you'll lead factory, product, packaging, and innovation projects—ensuring they're delivered on time, in full, and to the highest quality standards.

You'll collaborate across markets and functions, inspire project teams, and play a key role in bringing our innovations to life.

What You'll Do

  • Manage the execution of factory project elements through the stage gate process.
  • Keep projects on track with clear timelines, risk mitigation, and strong communication.
  • Collaborate with Activity Managers across Australia and overseas.
  • Engage and motivate cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes.
  • Capture and share learnings to continuously improve how we deliver projects.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor/Master's in Project Management, Logistics, R&D, or similar.
  • Experience in project management or logistics (FMCG a big plus).
  • Strong planning, forecasting, and stakeholder management skills.
  • A passion for teamwork, collaboration, and making things happen.

This is a chance to drive impact, build cross-functional partnerships, and shape the future of our brands in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Internal applicants: This role has been graded as a T1 opportunity, please ensure that you discuss your application with your line manager prior to applying including obtaining their endorsement.

Applications close:   Wednesday the 24th of September, 2025

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