The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer has 24-hour, multiple shift accountability for the process results of a Production Area.  The CI Engineer is a critical member of the FMOS / RT implementation and is the resource for technology management of the primary manufacturing systems for the department.  The Continuous Improvement Engineer shares responsibility with the Production Leader for driving operational excellence and continuous improvement efforts by establishing work standards and providing coaching and feedback to associates.  He/she will support Daily Direction Setting by systematically improving the integrity of Line Event Data Systems and documenting critical operation standards to help eliminate unplanned and reduce planned downtime on equipment. 

What are we looking for?

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply or a technical field of study
• 2-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• 1 year of direct people leadership

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial engineering
• 2-3 years’ experience in a TPM environment
• 2-3 years of Project Management experience or experience leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Green Belt certification
• 2+ years of direct people leadership experience
• Experience with Minitab
• Proficiency in SAP

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Owns all Daily Management Systems (DMS) execution and leads the Changeover (CO), Centerlines (CL), Clean, Inspect, and Lubricate (CIL), and Anomaly Handling (AH) DMS
• Leads Daily Area Value Stream connection point meetings
• Conducts detailed analysis on performance data and integrates into Factory Mars Operating System (FMOS)
• Drives loss elimination for assigned area to include Line Loss Analysis and development of 90-day action plans to address losses and build associate capability
• Leads Autonomous Maintenance (AM) process improvement teams focused on the reduction of downtime and loss elimination
• Supports and coaches Pillar activities within the Value Stream by providing analytics and developing standards
• Assists Production Leaders in managing the performance of their teams through coaching and skills development
• Provide overall direction to Continuous Improvement Specialists including development and performance evaluations   
• Support Commission, Validation, Startup (CVS) activities for capital projects
• Champions MSE AM deployment in their area
• Champions all Safety and Quality standards and objectives for their area

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.