Continuous Improvement Specialist - Pet Nutrition

Mars Corporate; Caledon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company in Ontario is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive loss elimination and operational excellence at the manufacturing site. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science, along with over 3 years of experience in a manufacturing operations environment. Responsibilities include optimizing operations, coaching problem-solving capabilities, and leading continuous improvement projects. The role offers an industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Access to Mars University

Competitive salary and benefits package

Company bonus

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a Manufacturing Operations environment (GMP).
• MSE/TPM advanced capability in particular FI, FMOS and AM, coaching and training.

Responsibilities

• Optimize efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Focus on back to standard performance through coaching.
• Define new standards in key FI initiatives.
• Drive action creation and closure within the FMOS process.
• Facilitate Line Loss Analysis to drive OEE improvements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt Certification

Problem Solving and CI Mindset

MS Office and PowerBI experience

Project management capability/experience

General Organizational and business knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, and Related/Equivalent Experience

Job description

Job Description:

The Continuous Improvement Specialist acts as a catalyst in driving loss elimination and operational excellence at the manufacturing site.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor ’ s Degree in Engineering, Science, and Related/Equivalent Experience.
• 3+ years in a Manufacturing Operations environment (GMP).
• MSE/TPM advanced capability in particular FI, FMOS and AM, coaching and training.
• Project management capability/experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt Certification (asset).
• MS Office and PowerBI experience.
• Problem Solving and CI Mindset.
• General Organizational and business knowledge.

What will be your key responsibilities?

The CI Specialist will structurally optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of operations by:

• Focusing on back to standard performance within FMOS through building problem solving capability on the shop floor through coaching.
• Defining new standards in key FI initiatives by executing complex problem solving.
• Actively participates in daily FMOS meetings. Provides data for selected machines and communicates action plans and completed work effectively.
• Driving action creation and closure within the FMOS process.
• Viewed as MSE/TPM/CIL/CL expert of related equipment and is willing to discuss, coach and train on this equipment.
• Owns production related continuous improvement project pipeline.
• Makes logical decisions based on quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Facilitates the Line Loss Analysis to drive OEE improvements.
• Facilitates SMED events and implements corresponding actions to drive OEE improvement.
• Driving continuous improvement of equipment reliability, quality, and performance.
• Support defect eliminations through thorough root cause investigations and escalation where required.
• Completing required paperwork related to safety and quality.

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.