Job Description:

Industrial Engineer Manager - Rolla, MO

The Industrial Engineering (IE) Manager provides strategic leadership to improve site performance, including leading signature processes in the development and execution of the site strategy and key performance indicator targets.  Additionally, the role is responsible for providing feedback to internal and external stakeholders on progress of the site against its agreed targets and objectives.  The IE Manager will lead the (TPM) FI Pillar driving out top losses through advanced problem solving.  They also direct the activities and lead the development of up to four direct reports which normally consist of IE Technicians and CI Engineers.

What are we looking for?

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Economics or significant equivalent experience.

Skills/Experience:

5+ years of experience in manufacturingKnowledge of internal manufacturing and major business processes, FMCG would be a benefitSignificant change management experienceUnderstanding of improvement tools as SIXSIGMA, Kaizen, 5SAbility to work cross functionally with Senior Leaders and stakeholdersTrack record in leading step-change initiatives / Best practice roll outEager to analyze and inspired by maximizing value

What will be your key responsibilities?Partners with the Site Leadership Team to develop/update the site’s strategic long term (5+ years) development plan. The plan includes infrastructure, Asset Health Check (obsolescence and Q&FS), capacity, and continuous improvement to drive key performance indicators and cost improvement across the siteCollaborates with Segment Industrial Engineering to implement segment strategies to achieve long term customer service, inventory management, segmentation, and supply chain cost objectivesUtilizes global comparisons (like the Production Conversion Cost (PCC) Tool Kit) and other benchmarking tools to develop aspirational key performance indicator (KPI) targetsProvides an updated 5 Year Plan that aligns with the Site Compelling Business Need (CBN), and adheres to the longer-term strategic goals of the Site Master PlanCollaborates with Site Leadership and Engineering, leads the capacity analysis, develops solution and quantifies impact to Site KPI’s including line efficiency (TRS), waste, labor, and production expense for all capital projectsPartners with Site Leadership to identify and prioritize Tier 3 (DiB) Do it Best projects that drive Continuous Improvement (CI) targetsServes as the key liaison between Segment, Supply Chain, and the site regarding Tier 1 and Tier 3 Segment and Supply Chain projects.   Partners with Site Technical and Engineering to develop the optimum supply solution.Leads the development and Major Project Authorization Requests (MPAR) process of Tier 1 and Tier 3 site generated projects, may also provide input to Regional Tier 2 projectsResponsible for the development of learning curves and target rates for new equipment and systemsOwner of the Activities Management process for the site.  Leads the site cross-functional team in the development and alignment of supply solutions to meet new business initiativesImpact to utilization, capacity, and site KPI’sDevelopment of learning curves and target rates of new activitiesCollaboration with Supply Chain and Segment on feasibility analysis and financial viability to support innovation, capacity, and supply chain efficiencyManage the execution (development to start-up) of business initiatives (Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Segment, Site, & Supply Chain) to assure timelines meet critical project milestonesMonitor and track performance delivery of actual versus planned KPI’s and financials.With the support and participation of the site leadership team, evaluate exempt and non-exempt associate performance. Hold at least quarterly performance / development reviews with direct reports.  Complete all assigned activities associated with the annual performance review processes.Developing site capability in loss analysis and problem solving on the zero- loss journeyLeading site implementation and reapplication of the FI initiatives across the site, including building capability in FI and CI processesLeads the development and delivery of the annual Operating Plan in conjunction with Service & Finance (S&F), including Key Performance Indicators and Production Conversion Costs with year-on-year improvement targetsLeads Site Period Connection Point review processMonitors KPI trending and performance to support Value Streams and Site to deliver results. Responsible for the Site Rate Review and Master Capacity Planning (MCP) processes based on site standards and demonstrated performanceIn some sites, leads unified responses for network activities around a specific Brand, product format, or industrial productWhere capital projects require multiple site inputs, works directly with Central IE resources to compile a network summary for a Brand or product format.In some cases, will lead process standardization and functional training for other site IE’s

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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