Continuous Improvement Specialist

Mars • Kansas City, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Continuous Improvement Specialist The Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist is responsible for leading loss elimination within an MSE – Mars Supply Excellence team and is critical to supporting all MSE pillars, specifically FMOS and AM. The CI Specialist is expected to develop the operating teams’ technical understanding and mastery of process control, area operation and to support all Daily Management Systems (DMS) owners. CI Specialists are Day based members of the Area Leadership Team, and an integral part of the FMOS CP2/DDS meetings owning integrity of data systems and leads process definition to identify Centerline targets and document standards. They also develop control strategies to enable operators to respond to out-of-control situations, analyze line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities, lead root cause problem solving efforts on key chronic losses for their area of responsibility, and coach teams on Centerline DMS execution and problem-solving skills. CI Specialists must effectively facilitate team meetings; communicate issues within an area and across shifts, and follow-up on actions. CI Specialists should be considered subject matter experts on the functional – technical aspects of their equipment and AM Pillar DMS’s. What are we looking for? Minimum Requirements: Associate’s degree in Engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study with at least 2 years’ experience in a TPM manufacturing environment OR 4 years’ experience in manufacturing at Mars with MSE pillar participation or AM/Autonomous Work Team experience Demonstrated excellent mechanical/technical aptitude Excellent written and oral communication skills Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills Proficient in MS Office Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study Clear ability to relate to and motivate people Certified Trainer: Demonstrated capability to effectively train associates Provides clear effective coaching and feedback: process & performance Proficient in SAP and Power BI What will be your key responsibilities? Actively participates in daily FMOS meetings. Provides performance data for selected machines and communicates action plans and completed work effectively. Understand MSE pillars, specific focus on AM and FMOS with ability to coach in these areas. Perform AM DMS Health Checks. Act on identified Line Health Check gaps. Facilitates and owns the Line Loss Analysis. Gather, interpret, and report data on problem issues. Maintain trend analysis. Expert for the AM DMS’s (Centerline - CL, Clean Inspect Lubricate - CIL, Abnormality Handling - AH, and 5S) and Changeover Daily Management Systems for the line organization. Leads process to identify Centerline targets and document standards. Develops control strategies and decision rules to enable operators to respond to out-of-control situations and improve line efficiencies. Leads root cause problem solving efforts on losses for the line/department. Uses appropriate problem-solving tools (basic and advanced) as needed. Collaborates with line associates and technical group on improvement recommendations. Provides regular, ongoing communication with line associates and line managers on status of identified losses and improvement activities. Works with Production Leader and team to ensure that all Line and Departmental metrics are achieved. Drive safety, quality and efficiency measures through proactive problem-solving resolution, follow-up and follow through. Train and develop associates, building team capability in areas of expertise. Leads and launches MSE/Process improvement What can you expect from Mars? Work with 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-GK24 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

• Associate’s degree in Engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study with at least 2 years’ experience in a TPM manufacturing environment OR 4 years’ experience in manufacturing at Mars with MSE pillar participation or AM/Autonomous Work Team experience
• Demonstrated excellent mechanical/technical aptitude
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study
• Clear ability to relate to and motivate people
• Certified Trainer: Demonstrated capability to effectively train associates
• Provides clear effective coaching and feedback: process & performance
• Proficient in SAP and Power BI

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in daily FMOS meetings.
• Provides performance data for selected machines and communicates action plans and completed work effectively.
• Understand MSE pillars, specific focus on AM and FMOS with ability to coach in these areas.
• Perform AM DMS Health Checks.
• Act on identified Line Health Check gaps.
• Facilitates and owns the Line Loss Analysis.
• Gather, interpret, and report data on problem issues.
• Maintain trend analysis.
• Expert for the AM DMS’s (Centerline - CL, Clean Inspect Lubricate - CIL, Abnormality Handling - AH, and 5S) and Changeover Daily Management Systems for the line organization.
• Leads process to identify Centerline targets and document standards.
• Develops control strategies and decision rules to enable operators to respond to out-of-control situations and improve line efficiencies.
• Leads root cause problem solving efforts on losses for the line/department.
• Uses appropriate problem-solving tools (basic and advanced) as needed.
• Collaborates with line associates and technical group on improvement recommendations.
• Provides regular, ongoing communication with line associates and line managers on status of identified losses and improvement activities.
• Works with Production Leader and team to ensure that all Line and Departmental metrics are achieved.
• Drive safety, quality and efficiency measures through proactive problem-solving resolution, follow-up and follow through.
• Train and develop associates, building team capability in areas of expertise.
• Leads and launches MSE/Process improvement

Benefits

• Work with 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.

What This Job Offers

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