Continuous Improvement Engineer

Mars

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Join us as a Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer for the M&M’s production line and play a vital role in driving operational excellence across multiple shifts in this key production area. You’ll be a crucial part of the FMOS/RT implementation team, managing manufacturing systems, improving line event data integrity, and reducing downtime. Partnering closely with Production Leaders, you’ll lead a team of Continuous Improvement Specialists (CIS) to establish work standards, coach associates, and lead initiatives that boost efficiency and reliability. If you’re passionate about manufacturing, technology, process optimization, and empowering teams to excel, this is the perfect opportunity to make a real impact every day on one of our most iconic product lines. What are we looking for? Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply, or a technical field of study Experience in a manufacturing environment Project management experience or leading continuous improvement initiatives Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects Data-driven mindset with proficiency in analyzing and leveraging operational data Strong problem-solving skills with a proven track record of driving results Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to manage up to stakeholders Clear ability to relate to Associates across all levels of the organization Fluent in English Preferred: 2+ years of experience in food manufacturing 2+ years of people leadership experience What will be your key responsibilities? Drives loss elimination for the assigned area to include Line Loss Analysis and development of 90-day action plans to address losses and build associate capability Leads triad (CI, Maintenance and Production Lead) for preventative follow-up on all value stream technical breakdowns and escalates for support/action through the Maintenance Team Leaders or Reliability Engineers as required Owns and maintains all MSE standards (FI, FMOS, AM) for value stream Owns ideation and execution of improvement projects to deliver annual value leadership target for value stream Supports Commission, Validation, and Startup (CVS) activities for capital projects Champions TPM (MSE) AM deployment and all Safety and Quality standards and objectives for their area LM1 for Continuous Improvement Specialists, including development and performance evaluation What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. #LI-Onsite #LI-AM2 The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment. The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 79,280.00 - USD 109,010.00 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’s degree in engineering, supply, or a technical field of study
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Project management experience or leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
• Data-driven mindset with proficiency in analyzing and leveraging operational data
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proven track record of driving results
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities and ability to manage up to stakeholders
• Clear ability to relate to Associates across all levels of the organization
• Fluent in English

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience in food manufacturing
• 2+ years of people leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Drives loss elimination for the assigned area to include Line Loss Analysis and development of 90-day action plans to address losses and build associate capability
• Leads triad (CI, Maintenance and Production Lead) for preventative follow-up on all value stream technical breakdowns and escalates for support/action through the Maintenance Team Leaders or Reliability Engineers as required
• Owns and maintains all MSE standards (FI, FMOS, AM) for value stream
• Owns ideation and execution of improvement projects to deliver annual value leadership target for value stream
• Supports Commission, Validation, and Startup (CVS) activities for capital projects
• Champions TPM (MSE) AM deployment and all Safety and Quality standards and objectives for their area
• LM1 for Continuous Improvement Specialists, including development and performance evaluation

Benefits

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
• medical and dental benefits
• participation in 401k plan
• paid time off benefits

What This Job Offers

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