A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Mars Wrigley is looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer for our Cleveland, TN site. 

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer has 24-hour, multiple shift accountability for the process results of a Production Area.  The CI Engineer is a critical member of the FMOS / RT implementation and is the resource for technology management of the primary manufacturing systems for the department.  The CI Engineer shares responsibility with the Production Leader for driving operational excellence and continuous improvement efforts by establishing work standards and providing coaching and feedback to associates.  He/she will support Daily Direction Setting by systematically improving the integrity of Line Event Data Systems and documenting critical operation standards to help eliminate unplanned and reduce planned downtime on equipment. 

What would be your key responsibilities? 

• Owns all Daily Management Systems (DMS) execution and leads the Changeover (CO), Centerlines (CL), Clean, Inspect, and Lubricate (CIL), and Anomaly Handling (AH) DMS.
• Leads Daily Area Value Stream connection point meetings.
• Conducts detailed analysis on performance data and integrates into Factory Mars Operating System (FMOS).
• Drives loss elimination for assigned area to include Line Loss Analysis and development of 90-day action plans to address losses and build associate capability.
• Leads Autonomous Maintenance (AM) process improvement teams focused on the reduction of downtime and loss elimination.
• Supports and coaches Pillar activities within the Value Stream by providing analytics and developing standards.
• Assists Production Leaders in managing the performance of their teams through coaching and skills development.
• Provide overall direction to Continuous Improvement Specialists including development and performance evaluations.
• Support Commission, Validation, Startup (CVS) activities for capital projects.
• Champions MSE AM deployment in their area.
• Champions all Safety and Quality standards and objectives for their area.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply or Technical field of study required.
• Three to five (3-5) years’ experience in a manufacturing and TPM environment required.
• Two (2) plus years direct people leadership experience.
• 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 can you expect from Mars? 

• The opportunity to learn, develop and take charge of your own career. 
• An industry competitive compensation and benefits package.
• The opportunity to work cross functionally, add value and impact a better world for generations to come.

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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.