Operational Risk Manager, Engineering

Mars; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University training

Company bonus

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Mars is seeking an Operational Risk Manager to support global risk programs across segments. The role focuses on identifying, quantifying and mitigating exposure to loss and business interruption in manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing and related environments.

The ideal candidate holds a 5+ year track record in risk management, with strong analytical skills and experience coordinating cross-functional teams across a global landscape. Domestic and international travel up to ~20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Risk Management & Insurance, Health and Safety, or similar.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in risk engineering, loss prevention, or related fields.
• Experience with compliance, auditing, governance and reporting processes.
• Experience managing external vendors and service providers.
• Knowledge of property loss prevention, fire protection, business continuity and risk management practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Manage global risk activities and monitor program performance.
• Coordinate audits and reviews and track remediation.
• Manage third-party vendors and service providers.
• Develop and maintain standards, tools, and reporting for operational resilience.
• Support onboarding of acquisitions into Mars Risk programs.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders across Mars locations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Risk management platforms

Job description

Job Description

The Operational Risk Manager role is responsible for supporting the delivery and management of Mars Inc Operational Risk Programs such as Risk Engineering, Business Resilience, and other loss prevention programs. This position will support the timely and effective delivery of all programs, across all Mars Segments globally, to ensure that Mars is identifying, quantifying and minimizing exposure to loss and business interruption.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Risk Management & Insurance, Health and Safety, or similar
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in property loss prevention, risk engineering, operational risk management, insurance risk consulting, business continuity, or a related discipline
• Experience with compliance, auditing, governance, and reporting processes
• Experience managing external vendors, consultants, and service providers
• Knowledge of property loss prevention principles, fire protection systems, business continuity planning, and risk management practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret risk data and identify trends
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a complex global environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and levels of the organization
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Experience working within manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing, or industrial environments
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective internal and external relationships and collaborations
• Proven ability at coordinating/integrating successful teams
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required, estimated at approximately 20% of the time
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while maintaining a strong team-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with risk management, audit, or data analytics platforms is a plus

What will your key responsibilities be?

Key responsibilities include managing global risk activities, monitoring program performance, managing third-party service providers, analyzing risk data and trends, coordinating audits and reviews, tracking remediation activities, and contributing to the development of standards, tools, and reporting that enhance Mars' operational resilience and risk maturity.

• Support the ACM and BRM program deployment and administration. This includes managing the daily execution and delivery of operational risk programs
• Seek opportunities to enhance and align current operational risk programs (including property loss prevention, resilience, and integrated audits) for future consolidation to increase overall efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and business benefit
• Support global stakeholder groups and working with Associates across all Mars locations; managing critical program objectives and site compliance
• Maintain general awareness, functional attentiveness and development/enhancement tracking of program technology and ‘digital’ initiatives to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery and engagement of the operational risk programs
• Support tracking of program budgets, vendor spend, and service utilization
• Responsible for primary coordination with all service providers / third party business partners to ensure contractual compliance and continuing alignment with overall operational risk objectives and guidelines – global resource management and delivery support to include collaboration and quality control over all aspects of their development and deployment of products and activities
• Participate in key meetings and discussions - responsible for program related data and information capture and record management
• Support onboarding and integration of acquisitions into Mars Operational Risk programs, ensuring alignment with global standards and governance expectations
• Develop and maintain a structured Operational Risk framework for external manufacturing, co-manufacturing, and co-packing partners supporting Mars operations globally

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 170,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we are 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.

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 86,720.00 - USD 119,240.00