Job Description:
Digital Continuous Improvement Engineer
In your role as the Factory Digital Lead (Digital Continuous Improvement Engineer), you will work as a Change Agent on optimizing performance and driving value leadership. The job is to be a “catalyst for change” and you will initiate and drive game-changing workstreams to optimize our cost-to-serve for our customers and support Mars to become a more efficient, agile and lean company.
As a Factory Digital Lead, you will have accountability for the identification, implementation, and ongoing support of factory digital tools and automation work that support the overall effectiveness, efficiency, and continuous improvement of the factory floor. The role works closely with cross-functional partners to ensure the alignment of the tools to meet factory needs by functioning as the factory sponsor for regionally driven initiatives. This role also serves as the liaison between the factory and regional teams, with ownership of the factory digital and automation roadmap, which will be influenced and impacted by regional projects
What are we looking for?
Bachelor’s in Engineering, Supply or a technical field. Master's degree preferred
2+ years of experience working in a technical manufacturing environment
Knowledge of internal manufacturing and major business processes, FMCG would be a benefit
Significant change management experience
Project Management experience or leading continuous improvement initiatives
Knowledge of industrial control systems networks including factory networks, distributed control systems, IoT, control devices, and hand-held electronic devices
Strong experience with implementing and managing manufacturing and data analytics digital tools. (Such as Power BI, Power Automate, ZPI, digital forms, data lakes, SAP, etc.)
Ability to work cross functionally with Senior Leaders and stakeholders
Track record in leading step-change initiatives / Best practice roll out
Eager to analyze and inspired by maximizing value
What will be your key responsibilities?
Own the vision and long-term strategy for Digital and Automation Masterplan at the site level, identify transformation opportunities and propose and shape business cases with clear value creation
Identify, implement, deploy, and build associate capability of aligned digital tools to the factory floor devices
Drive factory improvements through the implementation of digital tools and automation projects to meet critical needs of the factory, aid in reduction of losses and enhance compliance to critical internal standards (HSE, QFS, SIG, MSE, ex)
Support and coach digital activities within the factory teams by providing tools, developing standards, and ensuring compliance to the usage of the tools.
Manage multiple responsibilities including project execution, functional support, self-development, and concentrating on growing the role
Ensure delivery of assigned objectives for scope, time, budget, and cash flow
Build and maintain good relationship with key stakeholders and be able to influence in relative domains
Work with the value stream, Reliability, and TPM Engineers to analyze and eliminate losses using digital or AI technology
Key point of contact for the Global Digitalization program; support and lead the regional execution of relevant program’s streams
What can you expect from Mars?
Work with 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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What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
