Manufacturing Floor CI Engineer - Lead Lean Improvements

Mars; Lewisburg (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to partner with Production Leaders and frontline teams on the manufacturing floor. You will apply data‑driven problem solving to reduce losses, strengthen standards, and build team capability across FMOS, MSE, and daily management routines.

The role emphasizes multi‑shift support, on‑floor presence, and hands‑on manufacturing excellence in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Production Leader to improve safety, quality, reliability, cost, and performance.
• Lead Daily Area Value Stream meetings and support Daily Direction Setting.
• Analyze production and line‑event data to identify gaps, losses, and opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis and develop action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Own and strengthen Daily Management Systems including Changeover and Centerlines.
• Lead autonomous maintenance improvement teams to reduce downtime and improve reliability.
• Establish and maintain operating standards to reduce unplanned downtime.
• Coach leaders and frontline associates on problem solving and routines.
• Support MSE pillar activities with analytics and standards.
• Support commissioning, validation, and startup activities for capital projects.
• Provide guidance to Continuous Improvement Specialists and teams.
• Champion Mars safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Coaching across functions

On-floor presence

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

FMOS

MSE

TPM

Changeover

Daily Management System

Job description

Mars is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to partner with Production Leaders and frontline teams on the manufacturing floor. You will apply data‑driven problem solving to reduce losses, strengthen standards, and build team capability across FMOS, MSE, and daily management routines.

The role emphasizes multi‑shift support, on‑floor presence, and hands‑on manufacturing excellence in a fast‑paced environment.