Industrial Engineer Manager

Mars UK; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Company bonus

Onsite work environment

Job summary

Mars is seeking an Industrial Engineering Manager to provide strategic leadership to improve site performance and create robust measurement systems. You will lead major improvement programs and drive a culture of data-driven decisions with cross-functional collaboration across the site.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, master planning, and capital budgeting in a manufacturing setting, with Mars’ Five Principles guiding daily work and development opportunities offered through Mars

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Science, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience within Industrial Engineering or Continuous Improvement.
• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years leading others within manufacturing.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis to optimize processes.
• Proven track record implementing sustained CI charters and Lean methodologies (Six Sigma, DMAIC, 5S).
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Senior Leaders.

Responsibilities

• Define site role within the network and deploy Site Strategy.
• Own base masterplan submission with the site technical manager.
• Support regional/global IE with data for long-term capacity planning.
• Drive business change through program development & design.
• Lead weekly/periodic reporting to enable data-driven decisions.
• Partner with site operations to manage Minor Capital Budget and strategy.

Skills

Excel

Data-driven decisions

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Critical thinking

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

The Industrial Engineering Manager's role is to provide strategic leadership to improve site performance continually. The IE Manager develops effective site performance measurement systems and creates major plant improvement programs that they lead and implement through the other members of the management team.

A key measure of the role is setting and continually improving plan numbers, along with developing a continuous improvement culture that empowers associates to make data-driven decisions. This role also fosters associate involvement and ownership in area management.

What are we looking for?

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Science, or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience within Industrial Engineering or Continuous Improvement
• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years leading others within manufacturing
• Must demonstrate strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, advanced mathematical problem-solving, and critical thinking skills to analyze data, optimize processes, and drive evidence-based decisions.
• Proven record of success in implementing sustained continuous improvement charters
• Experience in leading Continuous Improvement projects in manufacturing projects utilizing Lean Methodologies (SIXSIGMA, DMIAC, 5S, etc.)
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Senior Leaders and stakeholders
• Track record in leading step-change initiatives / Best practice roll-out
• Eager to analyze and inspired by maximizing value

Preferred

• Prior experience leading Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Experience leading change management
• Ability to collaborate with peers
• Experience navigate complex challenges
• CPG experience preferred

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Work with the regional team and the site to define the site role within the network, Site Strategy deployment to fulfill the site role
• Owner of the base masterplan submission with the site technical manager
• Support regional/global IE in providing data to establish the long-term capacity picture
• Drive business change - Business change management, Program development & design
• Lead oversight of Weekly and Periodic Reporting to drive a data-driven culture and fact-based decisions
• Partner with site technical manager to own small Minor Capital Budget, and strategy to maximize its effectiveness
• Strategic partner with site Operations Manager on creating and implementing 1 year site strategic plan, year over year
• Use the outcome of benchmarking to establish a roadmap to best in class across the different elements of the toolkit for the site, working with all the site teams on non-financials

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 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 a company bonus.

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