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Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Industrial Engineer Technician

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeMattoon, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma is required.
  • At least one year of experience in Continuous Improvement, Total Productive Maintenance, AM, AWT, 5S, or problem solving is required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Ability to teach others using tools such as one-point lessons and leading by example is required.
  • Ability to prepare PowerPoint presentations and present to groups is required.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including interpreting, organizing, and analyzing data, are required.
  • Organizational skills and the ability to work independently are required.
  • Ability to lead a small team toward a common solution is required.
  • Ability to gather data from sources including PFIS, SAP, Red Prairie, and Power BI is required.
  • Ability to identify corrective and preventive actions through problem solving is required.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate implementation and daily execution of the Mars Supply Excellence program and Continuous Improvement activities.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for performance data systems and related skills, and lead problem solving, root cause identification, focused improvement, performance KPIs, and related performance systems.
  • Gather and analyze data to trend losses and create action plans to address them.
  • Work with rotating-shift teams to eliminate losses and execute Focused Improvement projects.
  • Implement focused improvement projects with the Focused Improvement pillar and Continuous Improvement teams to reduce process failures and waste.
  • Lead small groups of associates through Mars problem-solving tools to perform root-cause analysis on process interruptions.
  • Identify potential unsafe conditions and recommend improvements.
  • Identify potential food safety risks and recommend improvements.
  • Work with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to improve equipment efficiency and eliminate waste.
  • Contribute daily to Focused Improvement through data analysis and loss-reduction initiatives.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot the site's digital FMOS.
  • Participate in and lead implementation of Focused Improvement activities.
  • Sustain Focused Improvement initiatives through health checks, daily and weekly audits, and feedback to equipment owners, shift managers, and operations managers as needed.
  • Use downtime-tracking systems such as FMOS or PFIS to analyze trends and recommend corrective measures.
  • Drive the mindset and methodology to increase Mean Time Between Failures and build a Zero Loss culture.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • An Associate of Applied Science in manufacturing or an engineering-related field is desired.
  • Problem Solving or Training Certification is desired.

About the Company

Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Mars makes confectionery, food, and petcare products and also operates pet health services through networks like Banfield, VCA, BluePearl, and Royal Canin. Its products are marketed under familiar brands such as M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Skittles, Dove, Orbit, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Whiskas, and Cocoavia, sold globally to consumers and pet owners. The company differs from competitors by combining a broad, diversified portfolio with a global, family-owned structure guided by the Mars Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, Freedom), which drives its operations and partnerships. Mars aims to help communities prosper and to grow its business while improving social and environmental outcomes, using its scale to support responsible practices across the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$27B
Headquarters
McLean, VA
Founded
1911

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