About The Position
We’re looking for a Focused Improvement Technician to drive operational excellence and to enable the site to optimize resource utilization (assets/associates/expenses) by identifying opportunities for further improvement and management of data sets. The job holder plays a role in the site's CAB process and represents the Focused Improvement mindset and culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an engineering / manufacturing / operational role.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft applications, strong system capability (PowerBI is highly preferred).
- General Organizational and business knowledge.
- Proven Project Management capability/experience.
- Ability to make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Nice To Haves
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, or other equivalent process improvement trainings are highly preferred.
- PMP and/or LSS Certifications are a strong asset.
Responsibilities
- Drive Operational Excellence: Quarterly, periodically and weekly review line performance
- Analyze gaps in performance, identify and help prioritize improvement areas with highest impact.
- As an FI Tech for the site, ensure that SLT and engineers focus on right counteractions to close performance gaps.
- Ensure improvement actions are taken and track progress
- Develop and maintain Road Maps in collaboration with all functions on site (e.g. TRS/Productivity plan).
- Intensively communicate with all levels of factory-associates and visualize performance to drive actions.
- Drive improvements to achieve ‘Best-in-Class’ cost structure: Identify and drive efficiency and VLS projects to optimize production costs (COGS/MCC/Non Quality costs/stock).
- Develop potential solutions through communication with ENG/OPS and identify the optimal supply solution.
- Responsible for data management & reporting: Responsible for key regular performance reports.
- House-keep and drive CI for the site’s data systems.
- Be the guardian of data/KPIs/targets.
- Define and manage standards on site (e.g., TOC/SOCs).
- Assist Segment IE on ad hoc projects: Improve segment performance through best practice sharing and collaboration across sites.
- Support and shape the IE community and knowledge building.
- Manage CAB Manage prioritization, submission, and approval of CAB projects.
- Track and ensure CAB spend on time.
- Support/coach project owners in writing project submissions.
- Governance of the CAB process, and escalating where necessary of under/overspend.
- Drive basic IE knowledge building & training on site: Participating in Mars Supply Excellence through ownership of essential elements and being a key member of the FI Pillar.
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.
- A strong focus on 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
