Mars · 3 hours ago
MARS Supply Excellence Lead (TPM)
Mars is a leading company in the pet food business, focusing on the unique needs of cats and dogs. They are seeking a MARS Supply Excellence Lead (TPM) to implement and drive the Mars Supply Excellence strategy at their Lewisburg, Ohio manufacturing plant, ensuring transformative change and capability building across the organization.
ConfectioneryConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Be an active member guiding and supporting the overall site strategy
Leading transformative change within the factories through MSE (TPM)
Leading and Developing: Indirect development responsibilities site-wide
Lead the execution of AM Pillar and AWTs coaching and training
Lead the continued implementation of the Mars Supply Excellence Operating System by fostering readiness and maturity with the pillar structure (standardized work, Factory Mars Operating System, problem solving, strategy deployment and continuous improvement)
Lead, teach and coach associates at all levels lean thinking/principles, tools, systems and metrics
Collaborate with peers to ensure a capable and coordinated TPM/MSE based continuous improvement journey
Partner with the Technical & Reliability Leaders to ensure the ongoing seamless integration of TPM activities into the Lean Operating System
Partner with the Regional Training Manager to ensure the ongoing execution of training standards and utilization of supporting tools
Drive Lean training and implementation of a Lean toolkit: value stream mapping, pull systems, Kanban, SMED, problem solving, Kaizen, heijunka, etc
Facilitate and train others to facilitate kaizen events to achieve improvement, transfer knowledge, and engage team members and leaders in activities supporting the lean transformation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering
5 + years of experience in manufacturing experience (CPG preferable)
Experience with AM Step 3 and TPM Pillar Implementation
Preferred
Six Sigma – Green Belt/Black Belt certified preferred
Benefits
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.
Company
Mars
Mars is a manufacturer of pet food, confectionery, and other food products.
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