Site Industrial Engineer

Lebanon, TN

Ready to move beyond small tweaks and lead major transformations? We're seeking a Lead Industrial Engineer to be the strategic force behind our site's continuous improvement journey.

You will be the architect of our success, responsible for designing the very systems we use to measure performance. You will then use that data to create and spearhead high-impact initiatives that fundamentally improve our site's safety, quality, cost, and service.

More than just an engineer, you will be a culture-builder. Your key mission is to foster a plant-wide passion for improvement, empowering every associate to take ownership and make data-driven decisions. If you thrive on setting ambitious goals, leading teams to victory, and using data to tell a story of progress, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

What are we looking for?

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Economics
• 3+ years of experience in Production or Supply Chain roles
• Understanding of improvement tools as SIXSIGMA, Kaizen, 5S
• 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
• Experience with Capabilities in PowerBI - dashboard creation, visualization and data analysis

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Economics
• Knowledge of internal manufacturing and major business processes, FMCG would be a benefit
• Background in driving successful transformation initiatives.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Support regional/global IE in providing data to establish the long term capacity picture - develop with the SMT the site 0 -2 years capacity plan
• Investment planning 1-4 year time horizon
• Develop and implement programs for improvement including process flow, people organization, work design, and ensure that all programs are implemented in a manner consistent with the operating philosophy of the Royal Canin.
• Play an active role in the regional and global IE community and Share best practices
• Manage Do-it-Best initiatives for site cost savings
• Manage data and integration of new systems to support continuous improvement
• Responsible for benchmarking within site (OEE, change-over, TRS, etc)
• Benchmark site across network
• Utilizes Global benchmarking tools across similar supply units in Mars or external
• Communicates results to all associates, utilizes bench marking results to develop area ownership and associate development in business skills
• Use outcome of benchmarking to establish roadmap to best in class across the different element of the toolkit for the site working with all the site teams on non-financials
• Sets Site targets and gains alignment on key priority and working areas
• Ongoing improvement of Key Metrics (TRS, OEE, NQC, etc)
• Contribute for the Financial roadmap
• Partner with finance for the planning and development of annual cost standards (based on historical data and known planned improvements) and provides updates for the site Operating Plan and ensuring alignment with key business strategies
• Build with the different site functions the 3 years roadmap linking it to the DIB program using analysis and aligning on priorities within the site leadership teams
• Incorporate the 3 years roadmaps of site improvements into the yearly Operating plan preparation and track execution
• Ensure KPI’s are measured and tracked in line with the globally aligned definition

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 does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.