Continuous Improvement Engineer (Finance)
Job Description:
Job Title: Continuous Improvement Engineer
Site: Cleveland, TN- CLV Site
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. The CI Engineer 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?
- 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing at Mars or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply, or technical field of study and 1-2 years of experience operating in a TPM/technical, manufacturing environment 3 years of experience working in a technical manufacturing environment
- Project Management experience or leading continuous improvement initiatives
- 3-5 years of people management
- Detailed technical capability and understanding of the plant
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Clear ability to relate to and motivate people
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to drive results through continuous improvement
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 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.
