Job Description:
Manuracturing-Value Stream T2
North Sioux City, SD
Are you ready to be the architect of transformative change?At Mars, we don't just manufacture world-class products; we build the capabilities of the people who make them. We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Supply Excellence Manager to join our Site Leadership Team.
In this critical role, you won't just be maintaining the status quo—you will be the ultimate champion and driving force behind our Mars Supply Excellence (MSE/TPM) strategy. As our factory's MSE leader, you will hold the keys to cultural and operational transformation, inspiring and upskilling associates at every layer of our organization.
If you are a strategic leader who believes that building deep organizational capability is the absolute foundation for delivering outstanding financial and operational results, this is your opportunity to make a lasting legacy.
What are we looking for?
Minimum
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
- Alternatively, equivalent professional experience is accepted (defined as a minimum of 1–3 years of hands-on manufacturing experience with a heavy emphasis on Lean methodologies).
- 3 to 5 years of progressive experience within a manufacturing environment
- 3 years of active experience working within a multi-pillar TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) framework.
- Direct experience implementing TPM programs, with proven exposure to Autonomous Maintenance (AM) Step progression (specifically through AM Step 3).
- Strong foundational knowledge and practical application of standard improvement methodologies, including Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and DMAIC.
- Proven track record of successfully managing teams, developing talent, and driving operational excellence across production environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, transformative change initiatives and successfully rolling out best practices across an organization.
- Analytical mindset with a strong passion for identifying efficiencies and maximizing business value.
- Highly process-oriented approach with a strong attention to detail and a "hands-on" willingness to spend time on the shop floor to drive improvements.
Preferred
- 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), food production, or high-speed packaging Manufacturing experience within CPG Industustry
- TPM experience during the initial implementation phases
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Serve as an active, influential member of the Site Leadership Team, contributing directly to the design, governance, and execution of the overall site strategy.
- Partner with a broad, cross-functional network of stakeholders to design and implement local supply strategies that align with wider regional goals.
- Lead the factory’s cultural and operational transformation by driving the overall implementation, maturity, and success of Mars Supply Excellence (MSE/TPM) methodologies.
- Design, develop, and execute comprehensive change management programs to foster a high-performance culture across all layers of the factory.
- Drive the site’s performance optimization strategy, identifying and capturing cost-saving opportunities to deliver maximum value leadership.
- Champion and execute high-impact workstreams designed to optimize the "cost-to-serve" for our customers, driving agility and lean operations across the facility.
- Establish a rigorous culture of problem-solving by ensuring robust Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and translating data into actionable operational insights.
- Directly lead, coach, and develop a team of 1–3 direct reports within the training and continuous improvement group, ensuring a strong talent pipeline.
- Drive indirect capability development and skills progression site-wide, overseeing the growth and execution of the site’s Education and Training (E&T) program.
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.
Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
- 1-3 years hands-on manufacturing experience with strong emphasis on Lean methodologies (equivalent experience accepted)
- 3 to 5 years progressive experience within a manufacturing environment
- 3 years of active experience working within a multi-pillar TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) framework
- Direct experience implementing TPM programs, including Autonomous Maintenance (AM) progression through AM Step 3
- Foundational knowledge and practical application of Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and DMAIC
- Proven experience managing teams, developing talent, and driving operational excellence in production environments
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale change initiatives and rolling out best practices across an organization
- Analytical mindset focused on identifying efficiencies and maximizing business value
- Process-oriented, detail-focused, willing to spend time on the shop floor (hands-on)
- Preferred: 3 years manufacturing experience in CPG, food production, or high-speed packaging
- Preferred: TPM experience during initial implementation phases
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
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.
