Industrial Engineer - Seasonal & Salty

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Chicago, IL seeks an Industrial Engineer to support Garage and Co-Manufacturing supply strategy and drive cost improvements across segment production lines. Hybrid work model with ~50% in-office.

The role focuses on financial opportunity analysis, CapEx feasibility, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Finance, Brand Marketing, and Plants to enable portfolio growth and reliable product supply. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative/technical discipline is required and/or 5+ years in supply chain/operations.
• Experience developing business cases and CapEx justifications.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead as primary Supply Lead for initiatives, designing network solutions.
• Champion supply representation in stage-gate processes for launches.
• Lead capital investment projects through CPP feasibility and scoping.
• Collaborate on long-term site Master Planning and capacity modeling.
• Model financial impacts with Finance and Commercial to improve margins.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive capacity optimization and debottlenecking.
• Maintain a centralized manufacturing capability registry for scale-up.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder alignment

Financial justification

CapEx analysis

Supply chain strategy

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related

Master’s degree (MBA/MS in SCM or Eng)

Tools

APICS CSCP/CPIM

PMP

Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

Job Description:

Industrial Engineer - Seasonal & Salty

Chicago, IL

Multiple Opportunities

The hybrid IE will be responsible for supporting Garage and Co-Manufacturing supply strategy development and providing analysis and support for the Mars Wrigley Business under the direction of the Segment IE Manager to drive portfolio growth and effective cost agendas. The position will identify and evaluate financial opportunities and recommend solutions that will drive overall pipeline effectiveness and continuous improvement.The position will also drive timely implementation of these and other initiatives at plants and across segment production lines.

*A pproximate 50% in-office; work model subject to periodic review

What are we looking for?

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical), Business Administration, Finance, or a related quantitative/technical discipline AND/OR
• 5+ yearsexperience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing Strategy, Operations, or Network/Capacity Planning within a fast-paced Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG/FMCG) or multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience developing business cases and financial justifications forcapital expenditure (CapEx) projects, including feasibility studies, scope definition, and stakeholder alignment
• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders (R&D, Finance, Brand Marketing, Plant Leadership).
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred

• Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain, or Master of Engineering).
• Professional supply chain or project management certifications (e.g.,APICS/ASCM CSCP/CPIM,PMP, or Lean/Six Sigma).
• 7+ yearsof supply chain strategy experience within food, beverage, confectionery, or pet care manufacturing.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Serve as the primary Supply Lead for designated initiatives, designing feasible and viable network solutions to ensure seamless integration from early design through manufacturing execution.
• Champion Supply representation within theQuest stage-gate process, securing cross-functional alignment across Commercial, R&D, and Supply Chain for flawless product launches and market activities.
• Author, submit, and gain business alignment for capital investment projects (MPARs), guiding projects through theCapital Project Process (CPP)feasibility and scoping phases in close partnership with Project Managers.
• Collaborate on long-term site Master Planning, actively driving the ‘Create’ and ‘Mobilize’ phases to align physical manufacturing capabilities and infrastructure with future multi-year brand strategies.
• Lead long-term (5-year) capacity modeling and network utilization strategy to secure product supply, eliminate structural constraints, and support sustained segment growth.
• Develop robust sourcing and risk-mitigation frameworks—including make-vs-buy financial appraisals and business continuity planning—to ensure uninterrupted supply resiliency and Freedom to Operate.
• Partner closely with Finance and Commercial to model financial impacts, execute Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reduction initiatives, and optimize inventory to maximize profitability and margin growth.
• Analyze equipment throughput and supply bottlenecks across the manufacturing network, proposing innovative capacity optimization and asset debottlenecking solutions.
• Maintain and leverage a centralized manufacturing capability registry (process, product, and packaging platforms) to accelerate scale-up and new product launches.
• Establish seamless operational feedback loops with manufacturing sites and End-to-End Planning teams to drive alignment, accelerate issue resolution, and sustain high service levels.

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 does not sponsor visa for this opportunity

Relocation is not provided

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00