Supply Excellence Manager

Mars; Burr Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Company bonus

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Plant Supply Excellence Manager to drive operational excellence, cost savings, and asset performance across the plant and network. You will coach leadership, lead MSE initiatives, and collaborate with regional teams to standardize best practices.

The role emphasizes change management, governance, and governance systems development, with a strong focus on delivering measurable improvements and financial benefits across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain required.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments.
• 10+ years of experience implementing World Class initiatives such as TPM, WCM, or IWS in FMCG companies.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Promote a data-driven, continuous improvement culture across plant departments.
• Track MSE impact on Value Leadership and OPEX savings.
• Identify, justify, prioritize, and implement improvement initiatives.
• Champion application of Supply Excellence methodologies.
• Prepare and engage stakeholders in the MSE rollout plan.
• Develop governance systems, visual management, and reporting.
• Collaborate with Digital Smart Factory team to integrate digital solutions.
• Benchmark performance and drive industry best practices.
• Coach department managers and pillar leaders; build capability.
• Partner with other plants and Regional Coaches; lead COPs network.

Skills

10+ years manufacturing experience

10+ years supply chain experience

5+ years supervisory experience

Fluent in English

Data-driven problem solving

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Ability to influence across levels

Financial savings delivery

TPM / MSE knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain

Tools

AM/PM/ FI/ ET/ FMOS/DMS familiarity

Job description

Job Description:

The Plant Supply Excellence Manager (MSE) is responsible for driving overall Supply/Operational Excellence and its foundations for the plant and its business platforms. This role serves as a change agent and coach for the Plant Director, their leadership teams, and the extended leadership network, focusing on effective deployment and execution. Success will be measured by the site's results in terms of operational performance improvements, capability building, and demonstration of desired behaviors, assessed through the MSE maturity assessment.

A second, but equally important, set of measures is related to cost savings, waste reduction, and asset performance achieved through the effective application of MSE systems and tools at the plant. In small operations or sites, the role could also oversee Digital Manufacturing, Education & Training, and Industrial Engineering within the plant.

This role also holds an extended responsibility for network collaboration through participation in MSE Communities of Practice (COPs), sharing best practices, and contributing to the collective advancement of MSE maturity across plants. The Plant Supply Excellence Manager contributes actively to COP discussions, exchanges learnings, and supports the standardization of effective methodologies to strengthen overall performance across the network.

There is a strong dotted line to the MSE Director to maximize the impact from this role across the extended network. Additionally, the role works in close collaboration with the Regional Senior MSE Coach and the Regional MSE Team to ensure alignment between plant initiatives and regional strategies. This partnership enables effective knowledge sharing, consistency in methodology deployment, and mutual capability building across sites. The Plant Supply Excellence Manager is expected to actively participate in regional forums, contribute to the broader MSE learning agenda, and leverage best practices to accelerate maturity and performance across the network.

What are we looking for?

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Supply Chain required.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments.
  10+ years of experience implementing World Class initiatives such as TPM, WCM, or IWS in FMCG companies.
  5+ years of supervisory experience.
  Fluent in English.

Knowledge / Experience

• Deep understanding of TPM principles and MSE pillars, including AM, PM, FI, ET, and FMOS/DMS.
  Strong analytical mindset, project management experience, and ability to influence across all levels.
  Proven track record of delivering measurable financial savings and sustainable improvement.
  Strong change management expertise and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Effective communicator with solid facilitation, organization, and leadership abilities.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Promote and instill a data-driven, continuous improvement culture across all plant departments and employees.
• Track and understand the MSE impact on business priorities, such as Value Leadership and OPEX savings.
• Identify, justify, prioritize, and implement improvement initiatives to deliver measurable and sustainable results.
• Champion the application of Supply Excellence methodologies.
• Prepare, communicate, and engage stakeholders in the MSE rollout plan for the plant.
• Develop and deploy governance systems, visual management, and reporting systems.
• Collaborate with the Digital Smart Factory team to integrate digital solutions with MSE strategy.
• Benchmark performance internally and externally, driving toward industry best practices.
• Coach and mentor department managers and pillar leaders, building organizational capability and engagement.
• Partner with other plants and Regional Coaches to achieve year-over-year financial and KPI targets and lead best practice sharing through COPs across the network.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded 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.

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