Continuous Improvement Specialist

Job Description:

Continuous Improvement Specialist

Flowery Branch, GA

*No relocation available

We're looking for a Continuous Improvement Specialist for performance improvement within assigned areas on factories, thus positively impacting business shape, minimizing environmental impact, and delivering company's social commitment. The Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist is responsible for leading loss elimination within an MSE - Mars Supply Excellence team and is critical to supporting all MSE pillars, specifically FMOS and AM. The CI Specialist is expected to develop the operating teams' technical understanding and mastery of process control, area operation and to support all Daily Management Systems (DMS) owners.

What are we looking for?

Minimum:

• Associates Degree in Engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study with at least 2 years of experience in a TPM manufacturing environment

OR

• 4 + years of experience in manufacturing at Mars with MSE pillar participation or AM/Autonomous Work Team experience

Preferred:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Supply, Business, or technical field of study

Knowledge/Experience

• Demonstrated excellent mechanical/technical aptitude

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Clear ability to relate to and motivate people

• Certified Trainer: Demonstrated capability to effectively train associates

• Provides clear effective coaching and feedback: process & performance

• Proficient in MS Office and SAP

What will be your key responsibilities?

• You'll plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization
• You'll provide review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities
• You'll estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expenditures for management review, action, and control
• You will make draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools and computer
• You'll coordinate and implement quality control objectives, activities, or procedures to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, or minimize costs

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.
• [Insert any additional market/role specific benefits that the candidate might be interested in]

Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.