Continuous Improvement Engineer (Finance)
Job Description:
Continuous Improvement Engineer -Lewisburg, OH Onsite
This is a critical role for Royal Canin NA to deliver commitments of sustainable growth. The incumbent in this role will need to collaborate across multiple departments and functions (i.e. R&D, Q&FS, S&F, Manufacturing, and Engineering) in order to diagnose, analyze and drive TRS and reductions in overall MCC/NQC.
The successful incumbent will need to demonstrate key strengths in influencing without authority at all levels of the organization and negotiation skills to deliver sustainable change. The successful candidate will have strong problem solving and coaching skills, as well as a strong drive for results.
What are we looking for?
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a technical discipline OR currently pursuing
Knowledge / Experience:
- 3+ years business experience in a Continuous Improvement Manufacturing environment
- Ability to engage and lead teams
- Demonstrated ability in leading change and situational leadership
- Clear ability to relate to Associates across all levels of the organization
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office and SAP
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Develop technical capability on the site (machine and material interface)
- Health of SRC systems: Leads identification of performance targets, documentation of standards, and coaches the managers, operators and technicians through execution, problem solving and change management.
- Supports development and leads execution of portions of the site 90-Day and 1-year improvement plans to deliver the glidepath through loss elimination.
- Conduct time and motion studies to identify opportunities to improve worker efficiency.
- Lead Basic and Complex problem solving when issues occur, escalate complicated problems through the right forums and to the relevant teams
- Develop and implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
- Drive digital integration and digital transformation initiatives across the site.
- Modify equipment or processes to improve resource or cost efficiency.
- Is an active member of the Focused Improvement organization, working in partnership with (People) and (Asset) to deliver results for the site using MSE/TPM processes.
- Responsible for building the skills of the operational teams. Driving the elimination of waste through the application of rigorous, data-driven, problem-solving processes.
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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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.
