Continuous Improvement Specialist

Mars; Temple (TX); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Mars University access

Company bonus

Zusammenfassung

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist to lead loss elimination within an MSE team, developing control strategies and coaching operators in Centerline DMS execution. This role analyzes line data to identify opportunities and leads root cause problem solving for chronic losses.

Key responsibilities include AM/FMOS coaching, Line Loss Analysis, and driving improvements with Shift Managers to meet line metrics.

Qualifikationen

• Associate's degree in engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field with at least 2 years’ experience in manufacturing OR 4 years’ manufacturing experience with TPM/AM/autonomous experience.
• Knowledge of TMP.
• Demonstrated excellent mechanical/technical aptitude
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Clear ability to relate to and engage Associates
• Proficient in MS Office and SAP
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field (preferred)
• Certified Trainer: demonstrated capability to effectively train associates
• Ability to provide effective coaching and feedback (preferred)

Aufgaben

• Actively participates in daily FMOS meetings. Provides performance data for selected machines and communicates action plans and completed work effectively.
• Understand MSE pillars, focus on AM and FMOS with ability to coach in these areas.
• Perform AM DMS Health Checks and act on identified Line Health Check gaps.
• Facilitates and owns the Line Loss Analysis. Gather, interpret and report data on problem issues. Maintain trend analysis.
• Expert for the AM DMS’s (Centerline, CIL, AH, 5S) and Changeover Daily Management Systems for the line organization.
• Develops control strategies and decision rules to enable operators to respond to out-of-control situations and improve line efficiencies.
• Leads root cause problem solving efforts on losses for the line/department using appropriate tools.
• Provides regular, ongoing communication with line associates and line managers on status of identified losses and improvement activities.
• Works with Shift Managers and team to ensure that all Line and Departmental metrics are achieved.
• Train and develop associates, building team capability in areas of expertise.
• Leads and launches MSE/Process improvement teams.

Kenntnisse

Manufacturing exp

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

People skills

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Certified Trainer

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist is responsible for leading loss elimination within an MSE team and is critical to supporting all MSE pillars, specifically FMOS and AM. This role develops control strategies to enable operators to respond to out-of-control situations, analyze line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities, lead root cause problem solving efforts on key chronic losses for their area of responsibility, and coach teams on Centerline DMS execution and problem-solving skills.

What are we looking for?

Minimum:

• Associate's degree in engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study with at least 2 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment OR 4 years’ experience within manufacturing with TPM participation or AM/autonomous experience.

• Knowledge of TMP.

• Demonstrated excellent mechanical/technical aptitude

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Clear ability to relate to and engage Associates

• Proficient in MS Office and SAP

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study

• Certified Trainer: demonstrated capability to effectively train associates

• Ability to provide effective coaching and feedback

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Actively participates in daily FMOS meetings. Provides performance data for selected machines and communicates action plans and completed work effectively.

• Understand MSE pillars, specific focus on AM and FMOS with ability to coach in these areas.

• Perform AM DMS Health Checks. Take action on identified Line Health Check gaps.

• Facilitates and owns the Line Loss Analysis. Gather, interpret and report data on problem issues. Maintain trend analysis.

• Expert for the AM DMS’s (Centerline - CL, Clean Inspect Lubricate - CIL, Abnormality Handling - AH, and 5S) and Changeover Daily Management Systems for the line organization.

• Develops control strategies and decision rules to enable operators to respond to out-of-control situations and improve line efficiencies.

• Leads root cause problem solving efforts on losses for the line/department. Uses appropriate problem-solving tools (basic and advanced) as needed.

• Provides regular, ongoing communication with line associates and line managers on status of identified losses and improvement activities.

• Works with Shift Managers and team to ensure that all Line and Departmental metrics are achieved.

• Train and develop associates, building team capability in areas of expertise.

• Leads and launches MSE/Process improvement teams.

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.

• A strong focus on 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 does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

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