Continuous Improvement Specialist - Pet Nutrition

Mars

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Specialist acts as a catalyst in driving loss elimination and operational excellence at the manufacturing site. What are we looking for? Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, and Related/Equivalent Experience. 3+ years in a Manufacturing Operations environment (GMP). MSE/TPM advanced capability in particular FI, FMOS and AM, coaching and training. Project management capability/experience. Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt Certification (asset). MS Office and PowerBI experience. Problem Solving and CI Mindset. General Organizational and business knowledge. What will be your key responsibilities? The CI Specialist will structurally optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of operations by: Focusing on back to standard performance within FMOS through building problem solving capability on the shop floor through coaching. Defining new standards in key FI initiatives by executing complex problem solving. Actively participates in daily FMOS meetings. Provides data for selected machines and communicates action plans and completed work effectively. Driving action creation and closure within the FMOS process. Viewed as MSE/TPM/CIL/CL expert of related equipment and is willing to discuss, coach and train on this equipment. Owns production related continuous improvement project pipeline. Makes logical decisions based on quantitative and qualitative analysis. Facilitates the Line Loss Analysis to drive OEE improvements. Facilitates SMED events and implements corresponding actions to drive OEE improvement. Driving continuous improvement of equipment reliability, quality, and performance. Support defect eliminations through thorough root cause investigations and escalation where required. Completing required paperwork related to safety and quality. What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse 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. #LI-Onsite #LI-SL1 The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the below range CAD 76,148.00 - CAD 99,944.00. Please note: This job posting is for an existing vacancy. AI is used as a supporting tool in our recruitment process. Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, and Related/Equivalent Experience
• 3+ years in a Manufacturing Operations environment (GMP)
• MSE/TPM advanced capability in particular FI, FMOS and AM, coaching and training
• Project management capability/experience
• MS Office and PowerBI experience
• Problem Solving and CI Mindset
• General Organizational and business knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt Certification (asset)

Responsibilities

• Focusing on back to standard performance within FMOS through building problem solving capability on the shop floor through coaching.
• Defining new standards in key FI initiatives by executing complex problem solving.
• Actively participates in daily FMOS meetings.
• Provides data for selected machines and communicates action plans and completed work effectively.
• Driving action creation and closure within the FMOS process.
• Viewed as MSE/TPM/CIL/CL expert of related equipment and is willing to discuss, coach and train on this equipment.
• Owns production related continuous improvement project pipeline.
• Makes logical decisions based on quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Facilitates the Line Loss Analysis to drive OEE improvements.
• Facilitates SMED events and implements corresponding actions to drive OEE improvement.
• Driving continuous improvement of equipment reliability, quality, and performance.
• Support defect eliminations through thorough root cause investigations and escalation where required.
• Completing required paperwork related to safety and quality.

Benefits

• Work with diverse 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level