Job Level:
Technical Leadership-T1
Job Description:
Continuous Improvement Specialist
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist is responsible for leading loss elimination within an MSE team and is critical to supporting all MSE pillars, 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 an integral part of the FMOS CP2/DDS meetings and owns 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 DMSs.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Qualifications:
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2-3 years’ experience within a Continuous Improvement position within a manufacturing environment
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Understanding of lean manufacturing methodologies
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Ability to work cross functionally
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Outstanding problem-solving skills
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Tech Savvy
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Proficient in MS Office and SAP
Preferred Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply or Technical field of study
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Green belt certification
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Capital project experience
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Coaching & influencing skills
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Food production or CPG experience
What will be your key responsibilities?
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Actively participates in daily FMOS meetings. Provides performance data for selected machines and communicates action plans and completed work effectively.
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Understand MSE pillars, specific focus on AM and FMOS with ability to coach in these areas.
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Perform AM DMS Health Checks. Take action on identified Line Health Check gaps.
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Facilitates and owns the Line Loss Analysis. Gather, interpret and report data on problem issues. Maintain trend analysis.
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Expert for the AM DMS’s (Centerline - CL, Clean Inspect Lubricate - CIL, Abnormality Handling - AH, and 5S) and Changeover Daily Management Systems for the line organization.
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Leads process to identify Centerline targets and document standards.
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Develops control strategies and decision rules to enable operators to respond to out of control situations and improve line efficiencies.
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Leads root cause problem solving efforts on losses for the line/department. Uses appropriate problem solving tools (basic and advanced) as needed.
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Collaborates with line associates and technical group on improvement recommendations.
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Provides regular, ongoing communication with line associates and line managers on status of identified losses and improvement activities.
What can you expect from Mars?
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Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
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Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
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Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
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An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.
Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.
This role is not eligible for relocation benefits.
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Skills:
Analyze Alternatives and Recommend Solutions, Business Case Contribution, Business Data Modeling, Business Requirements Analysis, Compliance Management, Customer and Market Analysis, Data Collection and Analysis, Data Control, Policy and Procedures, Policy and Regulation
Competencies:
Action Oriented, Communicates Effectively, Decision Quality, Ensures Accountability, Manages Complexity, Plans and Aligns
The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offered and the employee’s work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule, store associate). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.
USD 66,389.00 - USD 91,290.00
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What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
