Continuous Improvement Engineer

Mars

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Continuous Improvement Engineer - Waco, TX The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer has 24-hour, multiple shift accountability for the process results of a Production Area. The CI Engineer is a critical member of the FMOS / RT implementation and is the resource for technology management of the primary manufacturing systems for the department. The CI Engineer shares responsibility with the Production Leader for driving operational excellence and continuous improvement efforts by establishing work standards and providing coaching and feedback to associates. They will support Daily Direction Setting by systematically improving the integrity of Line Event Data Systems and documenting critical operation standards to help eliminate unplanned and reduce planned downtime on equipment. What are we looking for? Education & Professional Qualification Minimum: · Bachelor Degree – Engineering, Supply or Technical field of study · 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing and TPM environment. Knowledge/Experience · 2 + years of direct people leadership experience · Ability to engage and lead teams · Demonstrated ability in leading change and situational leadership · Clear ability to relate to Associates across all levels of the organization · Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills · Excellent written and oral communication skills · Proficient in MS Office and SAP What will be your key responsibilities? · Owns all Daily Management Systems (DMS) execution and leads the Changeover (CO), Centerlines (CL), Clean, Inspect, and Lubricate (CIL), and Anomaly Handling (AH) DMS · Leads Daily Area Value Stream connection point meetings · Conducts detailed analysis on performance data and integrates into Factory Mars Operating System (FMOS) · Drives loss elimination for assigned area to include Line Loss Analysis and development of 90-day action plans to address losses and build associate capability · Leads Autonomous Maintenance (AM) process improvement teams focused on the reduction of downtime and loss elimination · Supports and coaches Pillar activities within the Value Stream by providing analytics and developing standards · Assists Production Leaders in managing the performance of their teams through coaching and skills development · Provide overall direction to Continuous Improvement Specialists including development and performance evaluations · Support Commission, Validation, Startup (CVS) activities for capital projects · Champions MSE AM deployment in their area · Champions all Safety and Quality standards and objectives for their area What can you expect from Mars? · You will work with diverse and talented Mars Associates who are guided by the Mars Five Principles. · You will join a purpose driven company where everyone strives to build the world we want tomorrow, today. · You will receive best-in-class learning and development opportunities from day one, including access to Mars University, an in-house platform. · You will receive an industry competitive salary and benefits package, including an annual company bonus and 401k matching program. #LI-GK24 #LI-Onsite Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree – Engineering, Supply or Technical field of study
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing and TPM environment
• 2 + years of direct people leadership experience
• Ability to engage and lead teams
• Demonstrated ability in leading change and situational leadership
• Clear ability to relate to Associates across all levels of the organization
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP

Responsibilities

• Owns all Daily Management Systems (DMS) execution and leads the Changeover (CO), Centerlines (CL), Clean, Inspect, and Lubricate (CIL), and Anomaly Handling (AH) DMS
• Leads Daily Area Value Stream connection point meetings
• Conducts detailed analysis on performance data and integrates into Factory Mars Operating System (FMOS)
• Drives loss elimination for assigned area to include Line Loss Analysis and development of 90-day action plans to address losses and build associate capability
• Leads Autonomous Maintenance (AM) process improvement teams focused on the reduction of downtime and loss elimination
• Supports and coaches Pillar activities within the Value Stream by providing analytics and developing standards
• Assists Production Leaders in managing the performance of their teams through coaching and skills development
• Provide overall direction to Continuous Improvement Specialists including development and performance evaluations
• Support Commission, Validation, Startup (CVS) activities for capital projects
• Champions MSE AM deployment in their area
• Champions all Safety and Quality standards and objectives for their area

Benefits

• You will work with diverse and talented Mars Associates who are guided by the Mars Five Principles.
• You will join a purpose driven company where everyone strives to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• You will receive best-in-class learning and development opportunities from day one, including access to Mars University, an in-house platform.
• You will receive an industry competitive salary and benefits package, including an annual company bonus and 401k matching program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees