Industrial Engineering Manager: Continuous Improvement Leader

Mars; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars in Fremont, NE is seeking an Industrial Engineering Manager to lead site performance improvement and implement major plant improvement programs. You will develop measurement systems, set plan numbers, and foster a data-driven continuous improvement culture across the site.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, drive change management, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver value through lean methodologies. A strong background in manufacturing and leadership is required.

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, advanced mathematical problem-solving, and critical thinking skills to analyze data, optimize processes, and drive evidence-based decisions.

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

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Process optimization

Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Science, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mars in Fremont, NE is seeking an Industrial Engineering Manager to lead site performance improvement and implement major plant improvement programs. You will develop measurement systems, set plan numbers, and foster a data-driven continuous improvement culture across the site.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, drive change management, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver value through lean methodologies. A strong background in manufacturing and leadership is required.