Manufacturing CI Engineer - Drive Efficiency

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Lewisburg (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to partner with the Production Leader and frontline teams to enhance safety, quality, reliability, and performance in the assigned production area.

The role blends hands-on floor support with data-driven problem solving and leads improvements to reduce losses while advancing FMOS, MSE, and Daily Management System routines across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, continuous improvement, or operational excellence.
• Experience in food, beverage, consumer packaged goods, or another high-speed manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience using performance data, root cause analysis, and loss-elimination tools to improve operational results.
• Familiarity with TPM, MSE, FMOS, or similar manufacturing operating systems preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent practical experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to coach and collaborate across functions and organizational levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and spend approximately 70% of the workday on the production floor.
• Ability to support a multi-shift operation and respond to changing operational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Production Leader to improve safety, quality, reliability, cost, and operational performance within the assigned production area.
• Lead Daily Area Value Stream connection point meetings and support effective Daily Direction Setting.
• Analyze production and line-event data to identify performance gaps, recurring losses, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis and develop structured action plans to eliminate losses and prevent recurrence.
• Own and strengthen Daily Management Systems, including Changeover, Centerlines, Clean, Inspect and Lubricate, and Anomaly Handling.
• Lead autonomous maintenance improvement teams focused on reducing downtime, improving equipment reliability, and eliminating operational losses.
• Establish and maintain operating standards that improve process consistency and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Coach production leaders, continuous improvement specialists, technicians, and frontline associates on problem solving and operating-system routines.
• Support MSE pillar activities by providing analytics, developing standards, and building team capability.
• Support commissioning, validation, and startup activities associated with capital projects and equipment improvements.
• Provide guidance and development support to Continuous Improvement Specialists, including performance feedback.
• Champion all Mars safety, quality, food safety, and regulatory standards within the assigned area

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

FMOS

MSE

Daily Management

Coaching

Multi-Shift

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to partner with the Production Leader and frontline teams to enhance safety, quality, reliability, and performance in the assigned production area.

The role blends hands-on floor support with data-driven problem solving and leads improvements to reduce losses while advancing FMOS, MSE, and Daily Management System routines across shifts.