Continuous Improvement Engineer

Mars Incorporated in; Flowery Branch (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join its team in Flowery Branch, Georgia. In this role, you will be responsible for technical leadership within the value stream, focusing on reducing unplanned line losses and ensuring operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in engineering and have at least five years of experience in a technical environment. Upon joining, you will work with a talented group of Associates and benefit from industry-leading development support and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Industry competitive salary and benefits package

Access to Mars University

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in a technical manufacturing environment.
• Project Management experience or leading continuous improvement initiatives.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Technical representation for the value stream including insight on all unplanned line losses.
• Preventative follow up on all value stream technical breakdowns.
• Develops, updates & owns action plans for complex issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Technical capability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply or a technical field

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer (Finance)

Job Description:

As the first line of technical leadership within the value stream, the Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for reducing unplanned line losses & providing technical continuity within a value stream to enable consistent performance.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply or a technical field
• Five (5) years of experience working in a technical manufacturing environment
• Project Management experience or leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Detailed technical capability and understanding of the plant
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear ability to relate to and motivate people
• Fluent in English

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Technical representation for the value stream including insight on all unplanned line losses
• Preventative follow up on all value stream technical breakdowns and escalates for support/action through the Maintenance Team Leaders or Reliability Engineers as required
• Provides technical continuity for complex/ongoing issues within the value stream
• Develops, updates & owns clear action plans for the resolution of complex issues
• Works with the value stream & Reliability Engineer to analyze the unplanned technical losses of the lines in the value stream
• Coaching the operations/value stream team on ways of working to ensure maintenance & operational processes are followed

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 doesn't sponsor VISAs for this role. This position is not eligible for relocation.

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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.