Continuous Improvement Engineer — Manufacturing Excellence

Mars Incorporated in; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University learning & development

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for the Roasting area with Finance focus. The role oversees 24-hour, multi-shift process results and drives operational excellence by standardizing work and coaching teams across all shifts.

The ideal candidate has a engineering or technical background, 3–5 years in TPM/manufacturing, strong leadership and problem-solving skills, and is proficient with MS Office and SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply, or technical field
• 3-5 years of experience operating in a TPM/technical, manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience in leading change and situational leadership
• Clear ability to relate to and motivate people and effectively train
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, coaching and training skills
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP

Responsibilities

• Develops the Line Master/90-Day Plans to address losses and build capability
• Leads the Daily Area Value Stream connection point meetings
• Owns all Daily Management Systems (DMSs) execution and leads the Cleaning - Inspect - Lubricate (CIL) DMS
• Executes monthly review accountability of Area Master Plans and results. Anticipates change and develops plans to effectively implement changes
• Develops the Area Loss Analysis
• Provides on the floor coaching of team leads and team members across all shifts
• Drives Loss Elimination for their area
• Provides Skill Development/Technical Mastery/Coaching and Training
• Makes quick and effective decisions, and accepts responsibility for those decisions and accountability for achieving process results and delivering on commitments
• Champions MRF activities and objectives for their respective line
• Ensures proper execution of On-the-Job Training and operating procedures
• Proactively action identified food safety and quality risks via PRIMP and Near Miss reporting
• Understand and execute regulatory compliance responsibilities including quality and cleaning checks
• Coordinate materials, staffing and resources to support line operation and changeovers

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Training

Analytical thinking

Communication

MS Office

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply, or technical field of study

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for the Roasting area with Finance focus. The role oversees 24-hour, multi-shift process results and drives operational excellence by standardizing work and coaching teams across all shifts.

The ideal candidate has a engineering or technical background, 3–5 years in TPM/manufacturing, strong leadership and problem-solving skills, and is proficient with MS Office and SAP.