Supply Excellence Manager

Mars • North Sioux City, SD

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Mars is seeking a visionary and results-driven Supply Excellence Manager to join their Site Leadership Team. This role is critical for driving the Mars Supply Excellence (MSE/TPM) strategy, leading cultural and operational transformation, and upskilling associates. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader focused on building organizational capability to achieve outstanding financial and operational results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience (minimum of 1–3 years of hands-on manufacturing experience with a heavy emphasis on Lean methodologies).
• 3 to 5 years of progressive experience within a manufacturing environment.
• 3 years of active experience working within a multi-pillar TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) framework.
• Direct experience implementing TPM programs, with proven exposure to Autonomous Maintenance (AM) Step progression (specifically through AM Step 3).
• Strong foundational knowledge and practical application of standard improvement methodologies, including Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and DMAIC.
• Proven track record of successfully managing teams, developing talent, and driving operational excellence across production environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, transformative change initiatives and successfully rolling out best practices across an organization.
• Analytical mindset with a strong passion for identifying efficiencies and maximizing business value.
• Highly process-oriented approach with a strong attention to detail and a "hands-on" willingness to spend time on the shop floor to drive improvements.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), food production, or high-speed packaging.
• Manufacturing experience within CPG Industry.
• TPM experience during the initial implementation phases.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an active, influential member of the Site Leadership Team, contributing directly to the design, governance, and execution of the overall site strategy.
• Partner with a broad, cross-functional network of stakeholders to design and implement local supply strategies that align with wider regional goals.
• Lead the factory’s cultural and operational transformation by driving the overall implementation, maturity, and success of Mars Supply Excellence (MSE/TPM) methodologies.
• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive change management programs to foster a high-performance culture across all layers of the factory.
• Drive the site’s performance optimization strategy, identifying and capturing cost-saving opportunities to deliver maximum value leadership.
• Champion and execute high-impact workstreams designed to optimize the "cost-to-serve" for our customers, driving agility and lean operations across the facility.
• Establish a rigorous culture of problem-solving by ensuring robust Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and translating data into actionable operational insights.
• Directly lead, coach, and develop a team of 1–3 direct reports within the training and continuous improvement group, ensuring a strong talent pipeline.
• Drive indirect capability development and skills progression site-wide, overseeing the growth and execution of the site’s Education and Training (E&T) program.

Benefits

• Industry competitive salary and benefits package
• Company bonus
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager