Mars Inc

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Mars Inc • $75K — $95K *
Fort Smith, AR 72903In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years' experience in supply chain
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Coaching and leadership experience
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field (preferred)
  • Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Own the area’s top loss-elimination agenda for key performance metrics
  • Lead root cause analysis for chronic performance issues
  • Develop and manage the continuous improvement plan
  • Analyze performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
  • Lead teams focused on reducing downtime and waste while improving quality
  • Implement key daily management systems routines
  • Coach various management levels in technical problem-solving methods
  • Coordinate resources and support for improvement initiatives
  • Ensure standards in capital project startups
  • Champion safety and quality in all activities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with diverse and talented Associates
  • Join a purpose-driven company
  • Best-in-class learning and development from Mars University
  • Industry-competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus
Full Job Description
Job Description:

The CI Engineer is the value stream's primary driver of structured loss elimination and chronic problem solving. The role works across shifts and functions to ensure the team is focused on the highest-impact opportunities and that improvement actions are executed and sustained.

This role supports the Value Stream Manager and Area Managers in building the area strategy, 90-day priorities, daily management systems, and technical capability. The CI Engineer also leads CI Specialists and coordinates technical or contractor resources.

What are we looking for?

Minimum
  • 5-7 years' experience in supply chain
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to coach and lead others
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills


Preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in related industry
  • Lean Six Sigma


What will be your key responsibilities?
  • Own the area's top loss-elimination agenda for Waste, TRS, RFT, and downtime performance.
  • Lead root cause problem solving for chronic and recurring performance losses.
  • Develop and manage the area's continuous improvement plan.
  • Analyze line performance data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement priorities.
  • Lead improvement teams focused on downtime reduction, waste reduction, quality improvement, and operational stability.
  • Own improvement and implementation if key DMS routines, including 5S, Centerlines, CIL, and Abnormality Handling.
  • Develop and improve standards for equipment, processes, troubleshooting, and operating routines.
  • Coach Shift Managers, Area Managers, CI Specialists, and associates in technical problem solving and CI methods.
  • Coordinate internal resources, contractors, and cross-functional support to execute improvement work.
  • Support capital project startup by ensuring standards, capability, and loss-elimination thinking are built in.
  • Champion Safety and Quality standards in all improvement activity.


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


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About Mars Inc

Mars, Incorporated is an American multinational manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Mars operates in six business segments: Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, and Symbioscience. Some of its most popular brands include M&M's, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Skittles, and Pedigree. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability and has set a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 67% by 2050.
Learn more about Mars Inc
Size
125,000 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
Founded
1911
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