Supply Excellence Manager

Mars • Chattanooga, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Excellence Manager is a critical member of the site leadership team accountable for the overall implementation and success of Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) (Total Productive Maintenance).

Requirements

• 5 years’ TPM experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience in implementation of TPM programs, preferably during the initial implementation phases
• Proven track record in managing teams and driving operational excellence
• Proven experience as a coach/trainer/mentor. Ability to manage stakeholders and influence without authority
• Strong project management skills with the ability to set priorities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of improvement tools as SIXSIGMA, Kaizen, 5S, DMAIC
• Proven experience in spearheading transformative initiatives and successfully implementing best practice rollouts
• Eager to analyze and inspired by maximizing value
• Process and detail oriented with a “hands-on” approach

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing experience within CPG Industry
• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Active member of the Site Leadership Team guiding and supporting the overall site strategy
• Leading transformative change within the factory through MSE (TPM)
• Optimize performance and drive value leadership
• Initiate and drive game-changing workstreams to optimize our cost-to-serve for our customers and support Mars to become a more efficient, agile and lean company
• Development of our local supply strategies in close collaboration with a vast stakeholder network
• Ensures Root Cause Analysis and insight generation
• Drive business change - Business change management, Program development & design
• Partnering with the site leadership team to develop the overall implementation strategy for MSE, then driving accountability to this strategy
• Building capability of all pillar leaders enabling them to build team member capability
• Maturing all pillars in a phased progression in accordance with the site and regional strategy
• Coordinating with the Regional MSE team for support

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: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees