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.

We are seeking an Industrial Engineer Technician for our Henderson, NC location.

***Relocation benefits may be available***

The Industrial Engineer Technician will facilitate the implementation and daily execution of Mars Supply Excellence (MSE)/TPM program and Continuous Improvement (CI) activities.  This associate will be the subject matter expert for performance data systems and related skills, as well as, be the lead for tasks such as:  Problem solving / root cause identification, focused improvement, performance KPIs and related performance systems.  The IE Technician will report to the Site IE/Lean Manager.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Gather and analyze data to trend losses and create action plans to address losses.
• Works with rotating shift team to eliminate losses and execute Focused Improvement (FI) projects.
• Implement focused improvement projects in conjunction with the FI pillar and Continuous Improvement teams, directed at process failure reduction and waste reduction.
• Perform root cause analysis on process interruptions by leading small group of associates through Mars problem solving tools.
• Identify potential unsafe conditions and make improvement recommendations.
• Identify potential food safety risks and make improvement recommendations.
• Interact with engineering, operations and maintenance teams to improve equipment efficiency, as well as, eliminate waste.
• Daily involvement with FI through data analysis and loss reduction initiatives.
• Monitor and troubleshoot digital FMOS for the site.
• Participate and lead the implementation of FI activities.
• Participate and lead the sustainment of FI initiatives through health checks, daily / weekly audits and feedback to equipment owners, shift managers, and operations managers as needed.
• Utilize downtime tracking data system, such as FMOS or PFIS, to analyze trends and recommend corrective measures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What are we looking for?

• Associate of Applied Science in manufacturing or engineering related fields is desired
• TPM, AM, AWT, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving experience / training is desired
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to teach others with tools such as one-point lessons and leading by example.
• Ability to prepare power point presentations and be comfortable presenting in front of others.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills required including interpretation, organization and analysis of data.
• SAP Knowledge and experienced in using a variety of transactions.
• Ability to lead a small team of people to achieve a common solution.
• Able to gather data from multiple sources including but not limited to PFIS, SAP, Red Prairie, and Power BI.
• Strong problem-solving capability, with ability to identify corrective and preventative actions

What can you expect from Mars?

• An industry competitive salary and great benefits package.

• 401(k) match
• If you are passionate, a great problem solver, resilient and have a high drive for results, then we want to hear from you!

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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.