Continuous Improvement Engineer

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer has 24-hour, multiple shift accountability for the results of the Production Areas. The CI Engineer is a critical member of the Site Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) Team, with a focus on Factory Mars Operating System (FMOS) and Autonomous Maintenance (AM) standards.

The Continuous Improvement Engineer shares responsibility with the Production Leaders and Reliability Engineer for driving operational excellence and continuous improvement efforts by establishing work standards and providing coaching and feedback to Associates. They will support the Daily Direction Setting Connection Points by systematically improving the integrity of the production management data systems and documenting critical operation standards to help eliminate unplanned and reduce planned downtime on equipment.

What are we looking for?

• • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a technical discipline OR currently pursuing.

  • At least 2 years people leadership strongly preferred.

  • 3+ years business experience in a Continuous Improvement Manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge / Experience:

  • Ability to engage and lead teams.

  • Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) / Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) experience.

  • Demonstrated ability in leading change and situational leadership.

  • Clear ability to relate to Associates across all levels of the organization.

  • Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Project Management Experience.

  • Proficient in MS Office and SAP Preferred.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• • Owns all AM Daily Management Systems (DMS) execution and leads the Changeover (CO), Centerlines (CL), Clean, Inspect, and Lubricate (CIL), and Abnormality Handling (AH) DMS.

  • Leads and coaches Daily 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) Pillar and 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 diverse 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.

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.