The Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist is responsible for leading loss elimination within a TPM and is critical to supporting all TPpillars, specifically FMOS and AM. The CI Specialist is expected to develop the operating teams’ technical understanding and mastery of process control, area operation and to support all Daily Management Systems (DMS) owners. CI Specialists are Day based members of the Area Leadership Team, and an integral part of the FMOS CP2/DDS meetings owning integrity of data systems and leads process definition to identify Centerline targets and document standards. They also develop control strategies to enable operators to respond to out of control situations, analyze line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities, lead root cause problem solving efforts on key chronic losses for their area of responsibility, and coach teams on Centerline DMS execution and problem solving skills. CI Specialists must effectively facilitate team meetings; communicate issues within an area and across shifts, and follow-up on actions.  CI Specialists should be considered subject matter experts on the functional – technical aspects of their equipment and AM Pillar DMS’s.

What are we looking for?

Minimum: 

• Associates Degree in Engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study with at least 2 years experience in a TPM manufacturing environment OR 
• 4 years experience in manufacturing at Mars with MSE pillar participation or AM/Autonomous Work Team experience 

Preferred: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Facilitates and owns the Line Loss Analysis.  Gather, interpret, and report data on problem issues.  Maintain trend analysis.
• Develops control strategies and decision rules to enable operators to respond to out of control situations and improve line efficiencies.
• Leads root cause problem solving efforts on losses for the line/department. Uses appropriate problem-solving tools (basic and advanced) as needed.
• Collaborates with line associates and technical group on improvement recommendations.
• Drive safety, quality and efficiency measures through proactive problem-solving resolution, follow-up and follow through.

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.

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