Mars Inc

Supply Excellence Manager

Mars Inc • $90K — $120K *
Chattanooga, TN 37421In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of TPM experience in manufacturing
  • Experience with initial TPM program implementations
  • Track record in team management and operational excellence
  • Skilled in coaching, training, and influencing stakeholders
  • Strong project management with priority-setting ability
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiar with improvement tools like Six Sigma and Kaizen

Responsibilities

  • Guide and support the site strategy as a Leadership Team member
  • Lead factory transformation through Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
  • Optimize site performance to drive value leadership
  • Initiate workstreams to enhance cost-efficiency for customers
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on local supply strategy development
  • Conduct Root Cause Analysis and generate insights
  • Manage business change and develop programs
  • Drive accountability in MSE implementation strategy

Benefits

  • Work alongside diverse and talented associates
  • Engage with a purpose-driven company
  • Access to best-in-class learning and development, including Mars University
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Supply Excellence Manager (Total Productive Maintenance)

The Supply Excellence Manager is a critical member of the site leadership team accountable for the overall implementation and success of Mars Supply Excellence (MSE) (Total Productive Maintenance).

What are we looking for?

Minimum:

  • 5 years' TPM experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in implementation of TPM programs, preferably during the initial implementation phases
  • Proven track record in managing teams and driving operational excellence
  • Proven experience as a coach/trainer/mentor. Ability to manage stakeholders and influence without authority
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to set priorities
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Understanding of improvement tools as SIXSIGMA, Kaizen, 5S, DMAIC
  • Proven experience in spearheading transformative initiatives and successfully implementing best practice rollouts
  • Eager to analyze and inspired by maximizing value
  • Process and detail oriented with a "hands-on" approach

Preferred:

  • Manufacturing experience within CPG Industry
  • Bachelor's degree


What will be your key responsibilities?

  • Active member of the Site Leadership Team guiding and supporting the overall site strategy
  • Leading transformative change within the factory through MSE (TPM)
  • Optimize performance and drive value leadership
  • Initiate and drive game-changing workstreams to optimize our cost-to-serve for our customers and support Mars to become a more efficient, agile and lean company
  • Development of our local supply strategies in close collaboration with a vast stakeholder network
  • Ensures Root Cause Analysis and insight generation
  • Drive business change - Business change management, Program development & design
  • Partnering with the site leadership team to develop the overall implementation strategy for MSE, then driving accountability to this strategy
  • Building capability of all pillar leaders enabling them to build team member capability
  • Maturing all pillars in a phased progression in accordance with the site and regional strategy
  • Coordinating with the Regional MSE team for support


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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