What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Industrial Engineering preferred
• 2+ years of experience in Production or Supply Chain roles required, 5 years in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Prior experience in capital project development, budget planning, business strategy activity management, and/or site leadership team experience preferred
• Understanding of improvement tools as SIXSIGMA, Kaizen, 5S
• Ability to work cross functionally with team members and Senior Leaders
• Track record in leading step-change initiatives / Best practice roll out
• Eager to analyze and inspired by maximizing value
• Fluent in English

What will be your key responsibilities?

Capital Project Development

Activities Management

Focused Improvement (FI) Pillar Member

Site KPI’s and Operating Plan

• Development of project timelines and prioritization
• Collaborates with Segment CI Tech's to implement segment strategies to achieve long term customer service, inventory management, segmentation, and supply chain cost objectives
• Collaborates with Site Leadership and Engineering, supports and leads the capacity analysis, develops solution and quantifies impact to Site KPI’s including line efficiency (TRS), waste, labor, and production expense for all capital projects
• Partners with Site Leadership to identify and prioritize  projects that drive Continuous Improvement (CI) targets
• Partners with Site Leadership to identify and prioritize projects that drive Continuous Improvement (CI) targets
• Responsible for the development of learning curves and target rates for new equipment and systems
• Responsible for performance of rate review and targets for new equipment and systems
• Monitor and track weekly performance and data input in Tableau
• Monitor and track performance delivery of actual versus planned KPI’s and financials.
• MSE : Developing site capability in loss analysis and problem solving on the zero- loss journey
• Identifies site losses and provides the tools/skills to eliminate
• Supports Pillar Leading site implementation and reapplication of the FI initiatives across the site, including building capability in FI and CI processes
• Develop project charters
• Builds Site Period Connection Point review process
• Builds Site Period TRS Connection Point review process
• Monitors KPI trending and performance to support Site to deliver results. 
• Supports site IE with the Site Rate Review and Master Capacity Planning (MCP) processes based on site standards and demonstrated performance

Network leadership

• Where capital projects require multiple site inputs, works directly with Central resources to compile a network summary for a Brand or product format.
• In some cases, will lead process standardization and functional training for other site CI Tech's.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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.

About Mars:
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®, 5â„¢, 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 Hospitalsâ„¢, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCAâ„¢ and Pet Partnersâ„¢. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Disclaimer:
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.​​​​​​​

Note to Search Firms/Agencies:
Mars, Incorporated and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Mars) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Mars and the requisition is position-specific.  Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Mars will be deemed the sole property of Mars and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Mars.