Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description:

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Rolla, MO

• We're looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead performance improvement within assigned areas of the factory, thus positively impacting business shape, minimizing waste, and delivering excellent business results.
• The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer is an active member of our triad organization, working in partnership with (People) and (Asset) to deliver results for their area. She/He will develop and execute all CI activities for his/her area through MSE/TPM.
• The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for building the skills of the operational teams. She/He strives to eliminate waste through the application of rigorous, data-driven, problem-solving daily processes.
• The Continuous Improvement Engineer will own the data integrity and Standard Running Condition (SRC) process for their area.
• The CI Engineer addresses the root causes of failures and downtime. She/He links the outage, root cause, DMS failure, and action in the plan for the day with the ultimate goal of eliminating losses permanently.
• The CI engineer uses data to guide decision making.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level, preferably in an Engineering discipline.
• You'll holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• You'll make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• You'll make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Supply (manufacturing)
• TPM/WCM/Lean six sigma experience is preferred

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Develop basic technical capability on their lines (machine and material interface)
• Health of SRC system: Leads identification of centerline targets, documentation of standards, and coaches the Line Team and technicians through the execution, problem solving and change management.
• Supports development and leads execution of portions of the 90-Day improvement plan to deliver the glidepath through loss elimination.
• You'll conduct time and motion studies to identify opportunities to improve worker efficiency.
• Lead basic problem solving when issues occurs, escalate complicated problems through the right forums and to the relevant teams
• You'll develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
• You'll modify equipment or processes to improve resource or cost efficiency.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 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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